Grammar Repair Shop: ‘Then’ vs. ‘Than’
Then and than may be confused in speech, but when it comes to the written word, these two words are not interchangeable. Here’s the key difference …
Category: Career
What’s the most fun you’ve had at work?
What’s the most fun you’ve had at work? We posed that question to our readers, and you responded. A few of your morale-boosting answers: “We had a department-wide contest to see which team could build the best race car out of office supplies in two weeks" …
Is your résumé too ‘old school’?
If your last job search was pre-2001, you may be in for a rude awakening, says Deborah Walker, career coach and résumé writer. Your old résumé, which worked well before, may no longer attract employers. Here are four reasons your old résumé may not work for you …
Salary negotiating: Ask for—and get—that raise
You love your work, but you’d like it even better if you made more money. A bad job market can be a good time to get what you want—and deserve. Why? Everyone else might be too afraid to attempt any salary negotiating.
3 ways to free up intuition at work
According to New Age business consultant Barrie Dolnick, these three steps can help your intuition become more active at work.
Move out of your comfort zone to get ahead
You like your company and your co-workers, but you’re bored. Chances are you’ve reached a plateau. Solution? Step out of your comfort zone.
Are you getting a raise?
The odds are good. U.S. companies will keep pay raises steady in 2009, reports a survey by Washington, D.C., consulting firm Watson Wyatt.
Stumped over how to reward employees?
An admin stumbled over how to recognize and reward employees on her team, so she turned to our Admin Pro Forum. Here’s what other admins are doing.
Show your meeting moxie
Ever notice at meetings how some people effortlessly gather attention and recognition while others struggle even to get noticed? Keeping your nose to the grindstone and working hard isn’t enough in today’s workplace. Smart professionals employ meeting moxie to make themselves memorable. Here’s how.
Alleviate that pain in your neck
Being glued to your desk or computer all day takes its toll on your stiff neck, aching back and numb wrist. Try incorporating stretching into your routine and alleviate, or even prevent, the pain …