Posts for "Work"


Found a New Internal Job But The Boss Does Not Know

From Finance Your Life
August 30, 2010 at 7:45 am
Say you did not like your boss and you found a new position internally, would you give them a heads up that you were looking to bounce somewhere else?  Hear me out! I recently ... (more)

Impressions from DeVry University’s Career Conference

From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
August 24, 2010 at 8:00 pm
I arrived in New York City last week for what would become one of the most exciting events of my career as a business and workplace author and speaker.  On August 19th, ... (more)

Career Makeover Strategy: Increase Your Visibility at Work

From CAREEREALISM» Career Advice, Personal Branding & Job Search Help from Top Career Experts
August 18, 2010 at 1:00 am
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Tai Goodwin If you come in on time, keep your head down, do your work and show you are a team player – surely your boss will realize your dedication ... (more)

The Remarkable 5%

From Lifestyle-Y
August 15, 2010 at 11:04 am
As I mentioned in my last post, I embarked on the “Geek to Freak” fitness program (in actuality, I’m doing a hybrid of the program to emphasize weight loss). ... (more)

America’s Best Cities For Young Professionals America’s Best Cities For Young Professionals

From First Generation White Collar Blog
August 14, 2010 at 2:13 pm
Faced with 9.5% national unemployment, even the most ambitious young people are thinking carefully about how to find their best shot at success.Consider moving to Houston, Texas, ... (more)

Stupid Mistakes New Grads Make (How Not to Suck at Work)

From CAREEREALISM» Career Advice, Personal Branding & Job Search Help from Top Career Experts
August 12, 2010 at 1:00 am
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Emily Bennington I sucked at work and you can too! As a young professional, I made some pretty stupid mistakes. From little things like rolling ... (more)

Misery Shared

From Wonderland or Not
July 29, 2010 at 6:28 pm
I was offered a more challenging and better compensated position. I accepted. I will remain part time until I finish school in January, but I’m no longer employed by the ... (more)

Fast Company’s Influence Project - You are more influential than you think

From but where is there?
July 29, 2010 at 4:45 pm
So a friend at work passed along this link to check out Fast Company Magazine's Influence project. They are looking for the most influential person online. It's funny because a ... (more)

Great Opportunity, Crappy Timing

From Punch Debt In The Face
July 29, 2010 at 3:17 am
A little over a year ago, I blogged about receiving a conditional offer of employment for a once in a lifetime opportunity. Getting that conditional offers was one of the best ... (more)

My $9 Per Day Habit

From fredcadena.com
July 28, 2010 at 11:39 pm
No, its not Starbucks. Although my propensity for coffee consumption has me drinking about 6 to 8 cups per day – I am lucky to have a Keurig at home and the office which ... (more)

What Song Makes You Want to Work?

From CAREEREALISM» Career Advice, Personal Branding & Job Search Help from Top Career Experts
July 26, 2010 at 9:22 pm
By CAREEREALISM.com founder, J.T. O’Donnell “Gonna make you sweat. Sweh-het. Let the music take control. Let the music move you…” – C & C Music ... (more)

Awarded at Work

From Forest on Finance
July 23, 2010 at 9:15 am
My lucky streak continues, first I won a book, then a bag, and now…500 smackers!!!! My boss called me up yesterday to tell me that I was selected by my peers for ... (more)

I’d do it differently

From Punch Debt In The Face
June 23, 2010 at 3:36 am
I entered college, fall 2003, a young and ambitious accounting major. I picked accounting because I  knew they made a lot of money was pretty bada$$ with a TI-83. While I did ... (more)

A Postcard from the Workaholic Sanitarium

From Use Your Words: The Business of Writing
June 15, 2010 at 2:01 am
I never have “writer’s block,” per se, but I do occasionally find that my brain is a better delegator than me. Like when I can’t come up with a blog post ... (more)

Find Your Vinaka

From think (here)
June 10, 2010 at 3:05 pm
  There is a place a few blocks from my house that I was introduced to only recently by my good friend Mark Ley (@markkley), creator of COREbizdev.  I had passed by ... (more)

Quick Update….

From GREEN I$ THE NEW BLACK
June 9, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Well, I've been dark for a couple weeks and the reason is I am currently doing a night class. it is Monday-Thursday from 5:45pm - 9:15pm. For six weeks. I am almost done with week ... (more)

Why has it been so quiet here?

From Tim Bursch
June 3, 2010 at 11:35 pm
Why has it been so quiet here? I recently started a new job with Gage Marketing. Really exciting! I’m working on social marketing with large brands. Part of my job will ... (more)

Passionate Living: A Simple Guide to Doing What You Love

From ThrillingHeroics.com
May 31, 2010 at 12:19 pm
“Imagine living a life where you are in alignment with who you are.” Are you letting your best possible life get away from you? Don’t you wish you could stop ... (more)

The Secret to Getting the Job You Want

From Use Your Words: The Business of Writing
May 25, 2010 at 4:04 am
I’m going to let you in on a secret. If you want to be happy in what you do, stop complaining. Do the opposite: do more things you don’t think you want to do. Try anything. ... (more)

Today is Brought to You By The Letter “W” for WIN!

From PR Prescriptions
May 23, 2010 at 2:29 pm
Today (specifically this post) is brought to you by the letter “W” for win. You haven’t heard from me lately because I’ve been off focusing on new business. ... (more)

Blog updates and sunsets

From Sebastian
May 19, 2010 at 2:30 am
I’ve been busily working on some changes to this blog! Nothing ground-breaking, just… tweaks. First, I’ve cut down the sidebar a little. Now it links through ... (more)

Working from Home

From Forest on Finance
May 11, 2010 at 11:48 am
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you may remember that last year my work asked if I wanted to work from home full-time and I jumped at the opportunity. I filled ... (more)

How To Pay For College

From First Generation White Collar Blog
May 10, 2010 at 10:38 am
There should always be a list of priorities on how one should start to pay for college:Your priority list:Get a part time jobApply for Federal AidApply for a SEOG grantApply for ... (more)

Cash Register Poems and Pay Day Blogs (in Three Parts)

From Use Your Words: The Business of Writing
May 3, 2010 at 3:36 am
I. Today we’re going to talk about something I’ve been avoiding on this blog, and furthermore, in this life: my (other) work. Hmm. Is that the sound of rubbing hands, ... (more)

Promotions: 10 Tips for Moving Up the Corporate Ladder

From Life After College by Jenny Blake
April 29, 2010 at 9:09 pm
I recently had the honor of being the featured guest on ChaChanna Simpson’s BlogTalkRadio Show, A Stellar Day with ChaChanna. The 45-minute show, “Movin’ on up ... (more)