Conference Calls: Don’t be a Time Zone Snob
I’ve been organizing and participating in many international conference calls over the past couple of weeks. I need to call some people out. Are you one of them? Some American business people are selfish when it comes to scheduling calls with other time zones.
My company is based in the US but we [...]
Forbes Best Places for Business and Careers
Last week, Forbes published another one of it’s annual lists– Best Places for Business and Careers for 2008.
The top five best places for businesses and careers is:
Raleigh, NC
Boise, ID
Fort Collins, CO
Des Moines, IA
Lexington, KY
Raleigh was rated number one because it’s business costs are below the national average and the workforce is highly educated. It’s a booming [...]
Business Casual - Men’s Clothing as a Young Professional
One of our Facebook page fans requested an article on Gen Y fashion so this is the men’s installment, Jennifer wrote the female guide to Gen Y office fashion. While most of us want to feel comfortable at work, it doesn’t mean we sacrifice fashion. While suits for most jobs have gone by [...]
10 Crucial Questions on How to Interview (and the Answers)
A friend of mine who is a college senior recently sent me few questions she had about interviewing. The questions are relevant to everyone who is interviewing, from the seasoned professional to college students interviewing for their first positions. Here are the questions (in bold) and the answers:
1. How much ground should [...]
Gen Y Help: How To Dress at the Office for Women
This post is a two part series on how Men and Women should dress in the office. Today’s post will help young professional women dress appropriately at the office. Stay tuned for Grant’s post for men!
Everyone should know that first impressions count so job candidates must dress appropriately for interviews. Many [...]
Risks and Rewards: The Contractor-to-Employee Path
As the word “recession” is tossed around to describe the future state of the economy, there may be elevated risks associated with being or becoming a contingent worker. A contingent worker is defined as a contractor, temporary worker, or part-time worker typically working under a contract for a fixed period of time or for [...]
2008 Best Companies to Work For
Fortune released the 2008 Best Companies to Work For list. The top five companies are:
Google (GOOG), Headquarters: Mountain View, CA
Quicken Loans, Headquarters: Livonia, MI
Wegman’s Food Markets, Headquarters: Rochester, NY
Edward Jones, Headquarters: St. Louis, MO
Genetech
Google’s Got Brand.
They have a great brand. They are the number one ranked search engine. Everyone knew Google reached [...]
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