Take a Break and Your Work Quality Will Improve September 11, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 2653 viewson Career & Job News, News Science tells us that after 90 to 120 minutes of solid working, our mental and creative abilities actually start to diminish. If you continue to push through and work beyond the time that your brain is functioning at its best, you will end up making more mistakes and work slower with poorer quality work. So …
Need a New Job? Try One of the Most Underrated Ones September 11, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 2780 viewson Career & Job News, News Did you know that many of the highest paying, fastest growing and most rewarding jobs in the United States are actually the most underrated? Why is this? One of the most likely reasons that these underrated jobs are not as noted is because they aren’t really all that glamorous as professions and they are not …
Clinton and Bush Introduce Leadership Program and a Few Laughs September 10, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 2709 viewson Career & Job News, News Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush have just introduced a new six month leadership training program that anyone can apply to. Clinton said, “The initiative will encourage Americans to have vigorous debates, serious disagreements, knockdown, drag out fights and somehow come to ultimately a resolution that enables the country to keep moving forward.” …
What Do New Demographic Studies Say About Gen Y? September 9, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 6122 viewson Career & Job News, College & University News, News Generation Y has largely grown up with the impression that they will fall into certain niches in college markets. They have been paying attention to these impressions and lessons since childhood and are now ready to make their own decisions. The real question now is: what is actually important to them during the college selection …
The Hidden Cost of New Jobs September 8, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 2480 viewson Career & Job News, News Getting a new job can be a really great thing, but we often forget it can be a very expensive thing. It’s easy to sit back and think about what you will do with your first paycheck, but what if it is virtually spent before you can even get your hands on it? Let’s take …
Walmart’s New Uniform Mandate Angers Employees September 5, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 2655 viewson Career & Job News, News Walmart has recently decided to implement a new dress code that will likely require many of their employees to purchase new clothing. According to Gawker, many employees are not happy about this and are sounding off on the company’s internal online forums. The new dress code, as Walmart.com website explains, is to be a collared …
Rights of Pregnant Women in the Workplace September 4, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 2489 viewson Career & Job News, News Amazingly women still get fired from their jobs due to the simple fact that they are pregnant. Just in this fiscal year, over 5,370 government agencies received charges that stated women were subjected to discrimination in their places of work. The most common complaint being that these women were fired because they became pregnant, even …
Resume Time? Don’t Include These Things September 2, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 4197 viewson Career & Job News, College & University News, News With unemployment rates high and the competition to find a job stiff, it’s a good idea to comb through your resume and fine tune it. We all are aware of what we should put on our resumes, but do we really know what she should not include? Here are a few things that you definitely …
Most Common Places Interns Get Hired September 1, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 2445 viewson Career & Job News, News A recent study performed by LinkedIn that in reviews over 300 million of its member profiles, found that those that interned with accounting companies had a better chance at landing a full time job. As a matter of fact 59% of interns with accounting firms went on to full time employment. So if you are looking …
Unemployed? Here’s What You Need to Do August 29, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 2871 viewson Career & Job News, News Unemployment rates are high and the downtime that you will have to endure while searching for a job will likely be longer than you’d like or expect. On average it takes about 24 business days to fill positions, but there are things that you can do during the waiting process. Here are the top things …
Education is the Road to Success in America August 29, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 5735 viewson Career & Job News, College & University News, News America is loaded with stories of the super wealthy – think the Kennedys and the Carnegies. The list and our cultural curiosity grows each time Forbes releases their list of the wealthiest. These most affluent men and women have obviously made their millions in different ways but one trend continues throughout: education beyond high school. …
Tips for Grads to Find the Perfect Career August 23, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 2495 viewson Career & Job News, College & University News, News When you are fresh out of college it can be a little difficult to navigate the waters of finding your new career. There some things that you can do to ease the process and your experience less painful. Try these three steps when dipping your toes into the workforce pool: Understand your strengths and weaknesses. …
Great Ways for New Grads to Get a Boost Up the Corporate Ladder August 22, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 2895 viewson Career & Job News, College & University News, News If you are a new graduate and just starting out in the corporate world, it can seem like a pretty daunting task to work your way from the bottom up. It will take some hard work and time to get there, but in the meantime here are some tips to give you a boost up …
What to Study Today for a Career Tomorrow August 20, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 2796 viewson Career & Job News, College & University News, News If you are planning to join the workforce soon, there are definitely some degrees that will give you a better chance at landing a job right out of the gate. Some college graduates are finding success soon after graduation while others are forced to wait tables while a degree sits in their wheelhouse. According to a …
Salaries Expected to Rise 3% This Year and Executive Pay to Soar August 19, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 2384 viewson Career & Job News, News Recent reports coming out are stating that U.S. wages and salaries are expected to be on the rise by about 3% for most workers in 2014. This new expected pay increase will marginally outpace inflation, it will pale in comparison to the average discretionary bonuses that many top executives are being awarded. A survey performed …
Paternity Leave – How Much Time Should New Dad’s Take Off? August 18, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 2976 viewson Career & Job News, News Having a new baby is an exciting time for new parents. It is also a time when the mother takes off a considerable amount of time to heal and bond with her new bundle. What about the proud new father? Dads are left with the choice to take some time off after their new baby …
How to be an Active Interviewee August 16, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 2410 viewson Career & Job News, News Something that we can all relate to is the feeling that a job interview is more like an interrogation than a conversation. Well we’re going to give you a few easy pointers to make your next interview feel more like a conversation than an interrogation. During your next interview, try to practice what author, Eric …
The Lack of Well Paying Jobs Adds Fuel to the Underemployment Fire August 13, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 2593 viewson Career & Job News, News If you are feeling underpaid and underworked, you’re not alone because just about half the country feels the same way. While we know that the economy is finally making a turn around, the types of jobs and their less than stellar pay are definitely making some folks feel the strain. Katie Bardaro, the Lead Economist …
Simple Ways for Women to Build Confidence at Work August 13, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 2403 viewson Career & Job News, News Some women feel that in order to gain confidence in the workplace that they need to follow the lead of their male colleagues. They think that donning a business suit and tossing out a few sports analogies will make them seem more confident. How about instead of pretending to be someone you are not in …
Older Workers are Now Making More than Younger August 12, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 2504 viewson Career & Job News, News It is becoming increasingly common for people to continue working until they are close to retirement age or past it. With this increase in working age, these individuals are also seeing an increase in the earnings per hour than their younger colleagues. The Brookings Institute is reporting that this is a major shift from how …
