Amid the chaos and clamour of the banking crisis, the recession and the ongoing Eurozone crisis, one troubling question is being asked – is the West about … Read more
Why Don’t We Do More About the Basic (But Less-Than-Ideal) Resume?
Before the economy turned on its head in 2008, I received what seemed to be a pitch a week from a new company looking to revolutionize the standard resume. … Read more
Real World, Real Life: Why Your Kids Need a Good Work Ethic
Men of a certain age have problems that they’ve never encountered before. Most of us were never even warned. For me it started simply enough: Sports radio … Read more
Reliability: Here’s Why It’s One of the Key Elements to a Strong Work Ethic
By Eric Chester “Capability doesn’t have anything to do with reliability. Some people don’t have as much capability as others have, but they make up for … Read more
More Proof Why Workers Don’t Necessarily Need to Retire at Age 65
I read a wonderful story last week about the longest serving nurse in Michigan, Dorthe Canty, who is retiring at the ripe old age of 89! Having worked in a … Read more
Second Chance: How ReServe Is Matching Older Workers, New Careers
We’ve written about age discrimination on TLNT before and it’s a lousy path for those who have worked diligently for 30 plus years to be … Read more
Study: Facebook is the “Inadvertent” Business Network for Millennials
Millennials aren’t specifically using Facebook for business, but with an average of 700 “friends” and a propensity to change jobs after two years, the … Read more
Can You Hear Me Now? The Impact of Social Media on Your Workforce
Can you hear me now? That ubiquitous phrase made famous by Verizon became quite apropos at the end of 2011. After the most embarrassing debacle in history … Read more
Growing Your Business This Year: All It Takes is a Work Ethic Revival
You want more business and higher profits in 2012. Your mind is racing with clever promotional schemes and innovative marketing ideas to attract new … Read more
The Holiday Family Gathering: Why Can’t We Get Along as Well at Work?
By Helene Wasserman Holidays are times when the entire family convenes to break bread together. The great-grandparents, who barely use cellular phones sit … Read more