I just finished reading Indispensable by Monday, a new book about profit producing behaviors employees can use to help their companies and themselves. Author Larry Myler is the CEO of More or Less, Inc., a consulting firm that specializes in profit enhancement. For the book, Myler surveyed 1800 corporate leaders about what makes an employee…
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Tips for Starting a New Job from Lisa Quast
I receive a lot of questions from people on what they should do when starting a new job. I like to keep things simple, so I always try to remember the acronym, “S.T.U.D.Y.” Just follow this easy-to-remember map to settling into your new position: S = Survey your surroundings. T = Take the time required…
Hiring Trends for 2010 College Graduates
Update: Latest hiring trends for the Class of 2010 (from MSNBC): Dim job outlook brightens for the class of 2010. Summary: 5 % increase in hiring of 2010 graduates over 2009 graduates most in-demand majors : accounting, business administration, computer science, engineering, and math Survey shows only 40% of graduates have offers, compared to two-thirds…
Advice for Recent Graduates from HowStuffWorks.com Founder Marshall Brain
Marshall Brain is the founder of HowStuffWorks.com, an award-winning site that provides resources on thousands of topics. Mr. Brain was kind enough to answer some questions I had about the challenges recent college graduates are facing. For more information, visit the career channel at HowStuffWorks. 1. How do recent graduates get started in a career…
How to Pay for School after Losing Your Job
If you are one of the many people who are considering going back to school after losing your job, you shouldn’t let a bad economy stand in your way. There are many different ways to come up with the money you need to pay for school. 1. Community Grants and Programs. The first…