Today, as we honor America’s military veterans with parades and speeches and community luncheons, there is one form of recognition veterans value above … Read more
What You Should Do to Have a Viable (and Legal) Internship Program
With unpaid internship lawsuits popping up left and right, it’s a controversial time for both interns and intern employers everywhere. In fact, many are … Read more
Staying Focused, or Why Every Career Interaction Is Critically Important
I have a “few projects” that I am working on to get back into corporate. When I responded by asking them to give me an overview, that was when the picture … Read more
Senate Passes Non-Discrimination Act, But Will the House Follow Suit?
By Eric B. Meyer In the end, it wasn’t close at all. By a final vote of 64-32, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, also known as ENDA, passed the … Read more
Weekly Wrap: A Strategy That Makes Sense – Hiring Optimistic People
I look for management and hiring wisdom wherever I can find it, and sometimes, I find it in the The New York Times’ Corner Office column. Although … Read more
To All You Horrible Bosses Out There: Thanks For Inspiring Me to Move On
It was a simple list — a tribute to those who I adore because they helped me become the person I am today. I thought about Kevin who honed my words early … Read more
October Surprise: Job Growth Better Than Expected Despite Shutdown
Late-night comedians will have a field day with the October jobs report released in the U.S. today — shut down the government and job creation … Read more
Are Your Job Listings Trying to Tell You Something?
Put yourself in your prospective employee’s shoes. What would make you apply for the job you’re listing? Are you looking for a title, more money, or career … Read more
It’s Not Just the NFL – Hazing Probably Happens in Your Workplace, Too
If you follow sports, especially NFL football, you haven’t been able to get away from the nonstop coverage of the hazing issue that took place with the … Read more
Do We Really Know How Much We’re Subjected to Workplace Stress?
According to the scientists, stress kills. Stress affects our brain chemistry and our neurological system and makes us gain weight in all the wrong places, … Read more