Ever call in sick even when you’re not? A Career Builder survey found 30 percent of workers over the past year have. I’m surprised that number isn’t higher. I’m also surprised by some of the bizarre and creative excuses workers gave to explain their absence from work. Try to imagine calling in with some of […]
There’s Hope For The Over 50 Job Hunter
07/18/2012 By Leave a Comment
I read something really encouraging today. It gave me hope. Unless you’re over 50 you probably wouldn’t understand. Here it is: Contrary to the old stereotype, older job hunters aren’t necessarily being passed over for the younger, less-experienced worker. A story by Fortune cited employment numbers crunched by the Chicago outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & […]
Survey: More College Grads Could Hear “You’re Hired”!
04/25/2012 By Leave a Comment
I got a call from my oldest son today from college. He’s trying to line up an internship this summer that fits his major, and he just finished an interview with a recruiter. “Dad, it would be perfect,” he told me. “Then when I graduate, they would probably hire me full-time.” Those are words every […]
For Many Workers There’s No Lunch Break
04/16/2012 By 3 Comments
As I’m writing this, it’s my dinner break, and I’m eating my usual meal at work. That’s it to the left. PB&J, yogurt, granola bar and diet Dr. Pepper. Same thing for the past 15 years. Don’t start on me. I’ve heard it all. Apparently I’m not alone. Eating at my desk, that is. According […]
Best and Worst Jobs 0f 2012
04/16/2012 By Leave a Comment
Think you have the worst job in America? Chances are you don’t. Unless your job puts you in constant risk for getting hurt or killed. And you’re working for little pay. CareerCast.com is out again with its best and worst jobs list. It rated 200 professions using five criteria: pay, outlook, work environment, stress and physical […]
Best Places to Work List Has 4 Oklahoma Companies
01/19/2012 By Leave a Comment
Fortune magazine included 4 companies in Oklahoma on its annual list of the 100 best companies to work for. The companies are: Chesapeake Energy, ranked #18 (#32 last year). Devon Energy, #28 (#41 last year). American Fidelity Assurance, #47 (#39 last year). QuikTrip, #66 (#34 last year). Chesapeake, Devon and American Fidelity Assurance are based […]
Cat Hiccups? Outrageous and Bizarre Excuses To Be Late For Work
01/12/2012 By 2 Comments
Do you ever wake up in the morning and think, “It’s too early to go into work. I’m tired. I’ll just go in a little later”? According to a new survey, one in six Americans this week will be telling their boss why they were late for work. And one of the more innovative/bizarre excuses […]
Cyberloafers Are More Productive, Study Says
08/23/2011 By Leave a Comment
There’s a good chance some of you are reading this while you’re at work. Feel guilty that you’re surfing the web, when you should be slaving away? I didn’t think so. But in case you do feel a tinge of guilt, the results of a new study may erase it. It found that visiting your […]
Knock-Knock Jokes and Other Job Interview Blunders
08/01/2011 By 6 Comments
Acing the job interview is one of the best ways to land a new job. Just don’t bring your knock-knock jokes with you. That’s one of the top interview blunders in a new survey. “Excuse me, but there’s an exotic bird on your shoulder” The survey, by the Robert Half staffing firm, asked hiring managers […]
Bad Breath Could Kill That Promotion
06/29/2011 By 2 Comments
Want a promotion, but can’t figure out why you’re not getting one? It could be that tattoo on your arm, or (please stand back)…. your bad breath. A new survey from CareerBuilder shows that employers consider personal attributes when making promotion decisions. Employers gave these reasons when asked what would make them less likely to give a […]
Tough Summer For Teens Looking For Work
06/28/2011 By 1 Comment
It may be a tough summer for teenagers looking for work (especially if they’re looking for snow shoveling jobs). USA Today reports that seasonal job prospects are so tight that three out of four teens won’t have a job this summer. The reason for the dismal outlook? Experts say with people spending less, stores aren’t hiring as […]
