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Seven great ways to support the real “job creators”
There is a great deal of talk in Mordor…oops, I mean…Washington, about “job creators.” But this is just more jaw-flapping from those who want to give the wealthy more wealth and […]
Top 10 tips for living life your way
Too many people have given away their personal and spiritual power. If the Great Recession has done anything good, it has hit people upside the head with a cosmic 2 […]
America’s moral compass
The ideologues in Washington are getting very close to causing our country to default on many promises it has made to many people. This will dramatically affect your job, whether […]
New grads: Welcome to the real world
You’ve got a brand new shiny diploma in your hands, and you’re ready to start work, hmmm? Good for you. Now, let Uncle John give some reality about the big, […]
Ten ways to avoid a Weiner roasting
Anthony Weiner, widely seen as a rising progressive star, is now just a punch line. If you want to avoid a similar fate, especially in your work life, here are […]
Top 10 interview must-dos
If you’ve been on an interview lately, you know that things are a little bit scary out there. Companies are interviewing people more times before making a decision, and taking […]
Top 10 ways to kill your job chances
Let’s say that you’ve been out on a few interviews and that you still haven’t gotten an offer. Maybe it’s just the economy. Maybe you’re in one of the fields […]
Top 10 online networking tips for job hunters
LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and other business/social networking sites are ubiquitous in today’s networking environment. However, if these tools are not used correctly, they can torpedo your networking instead of giving […]
Top 10 tips for the bosses of a new generation
In a previous article, I wrote about the entitlement that many younger generation workers feel in today’s workforce. This is the other side of the coin. This article lays out […]
Entitled kid + doting parents = no job
American youth unemployment is approaching 25 percent, which is the same percentage as in the Middle Eastern countries where youth are protesting. While some of the youth unemployment is due […]
Ten hardcore realities for employers
In a previous article, I wrote about 10 hardcore workplace realities for employees . Now, employers, it is your turn. Here are 10 things that employers must deal with if they […]
Top 10 tips for effective communication
Few things are more important in either finding a job or keeping a job than communication. Unfortunately, even many executives do not have the ability to communicate well with others. […]
