Baby boomers in the United States are facing the age of retirement. The so-called ‘golden age’ is supposed to be a time of reflection, a period of time to look back over your life with fond memories. Sadly, the recent pension crisis has ensured that a large number of elderly citizens are no longer able…
No matter how much you may try to keep to yourself while at work, you are bound to find yourself smack in the middle of an office confrontation at some point or another. An office confrontation can lead to a lot of undue stress and anxiety and, in the end, result in your work performance…
Were you laid off? Made redundant? Displaced? Outsourced? It doesn’t matter what they call it – the main worry now is – You are Unemployed. Most people who just recently lost their jobs or couldn’t find a job go through phases of anger, grief, frustration, and hopelessness. Losing a job means changing the lifestyle you’ve…
If you are new to the job market or you are ready to make a long term career decision you may be wondering how to go about doing so. Choosing a career to get into is more than just choosing one that pays good money. While money is certainly important, you need to realize that…
Sometimes people wish to start a new career, but they just don’t want to leave the job they currently hold as they are afraid their new career may not work out. If this is the case with you, you always have the option to start your new career on a part-time basis. To start your…
The number of people who hate their job seems to be on the increase. Whether it is the unsatisfactory nature of the job, a belligerent, unreasonable boss or co-workers whose behavior you can’t even begin to fathom, job dissatisfaction appears to be at an all-time high. From a personal point of view, I always hated…
Choosing the best career path for yourself is very important and should be done with the utmost of care. The career you choose could ultimately be the only career or the last career you ever have so you should be sure that it is the perfect career for you. When choosing a career, there are…
Switching jobs is never an easy thing to do and when the job market is ultra competitive it can be even harder to decide to make the jump. However, there will be points in anyone’s life where it will simply be time to move on and it has nothing to do with not liking the…
When people talk about job trends they can be talking about one of two things. First, they could be talking about the way that the job market is trending towards the future. The other way they may be talking about job trends is how the job market is trending in the present. However, when you…
Everybody wants to work with a team player and the essential qualities of a team player are the reasons why. Being a team player means that you go above and beyond simply thinking about yourself and you instead focus on what is best for the team. While there is no blue-print to follow in order…
One of the upsides of the recent economic crisis is that more people are thinking about their jobs. The result? Many employees are coming to the conclusion that they’re not entirely happy in their careers. If you’re considering a change, here are a few guidelines. Make sure it isn’t a fluke. Everyone has bad days…
Having the security of a good paying job is a great feeling, but having a job that makes you absolutely miserable is anything but. While you may be stuck in a rotten job and want out so bad you can taste it, there is a time and a place for you to properly quit your…