Don't get in a position later in life to say: "I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am." [Marlon Brando in the Waterfront.] Make smart decisions and advance in your career.
Tips How Not To Get Carried Away With PowerPoint
Wed Apr 28, 2010 | | Posted in Careers
It seems that PowerPoint, the Microsoft software for presentation, has become an obsession with some. Not only businesses use it heavily but the U.S. Armed Forces have seemingly become obsessed as well. To use PowerPoint effectively, you need to follow methodology for a good and structured design. Some slides that I have seen in businesses … Continue Reading »
U.S. Unemployment hits 10.2%, highest since 1983
Mon Nov 9, 2009 | | Posted in Careers
U.S. unemployment surged to 10.2% last month. Economists say it’s the highest since 1982/1983, that’s when it hit 10.8 percent. It’s much worse than expected as employers continue to trim jobs despite other signs of growth in the national economy. If some economists say the U.S. economy is on a rebound, it sure has not … Continue Reading »
U.S. Senate approves more benefits for the unemployed
Thu Nov 5, 2009 | | Posted in Careers
Yesterday, on Wednesday, the United States Senate voted unanimously to approve up to 20 more weeks of unemployment benefits. The folks who have been out of work a long time will be most benefited from the resolution. The measure will increase to 99 weeks, or nearly two years, the maximum length of time that a … Continue Reading »
Smile, don’t bark, in tough times – Harvard Business Review
Sat Oct 24, 2009 | | Posted in Careers
I read an article online on Harvard Business Review website under the heading “Smile, Don’t Bark, in Tough Times.” It talks about how to behave with and treat your employees in tough times as we are all going through them now. Whether on the individual and family level or the institutional level, the crust of … Continue Reading »
What the heckin’ is a mancession as against womancession?
Sat Jul 25, 2009 | | Posted in Careers
An economics professor coined the term “mancession” in the spring of 2009. It describes the growing gap between male and female unemployment. The male unemployment is higher than that of female by 2.5%. Economists think it’s the largest gap since World War II, and they blame it on the huge layoffs in manufacturing and construction, … Continue Reading »
You wanna move to the best city, Vienna not Virginia but?
Sat Jun 20, 2009 | | Posted in Careers
Vienna, Austria which scores highest for overall quality of living, Baghdad the lowest, according to a research paper “Mercer’s 2009 Quality of Living survey highlights – Global” done by Mercer, a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. The researchers state that European cities dominate the top of the ranking whereas Singapore ranks … Continue Reading »
