When I wrote about wealthy and famous people who had spectacular career comebacks, several people asked, “But what about us normal humans? Those of us who don’t have millions of dollars to help us through?” Well, I asked my readers and got numerous fabulous responses. Here are the
Do you really want to give your IT gal those awesome ThinkGeek bucky balls? Are you happy coughing up for a Bath & Body Works gift set for the CFO? Not if the IT gal turns routinely turns off her pager, and the CFO delivers his bad tidings
Ever since Kerry at Clue Wagon stopped doing Tales of the Clue Free, I’ve been sad and looking for a replacement. I mean, I want to hear about Clue Free candidates without having to, you know, start recruiting again. And so yesterday I found the best resume ever.
As my regular readers know, I’m an American living in Switzerland. If I need to run out and get a job, I know precisely where to get one now. Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS). Now, why would I want to work there? Because as far as evil HR
Dear Evil HR Lady, Also, what is an appropriate amount of time to wait before following up with the recruiter? I’ve submitted resumes and waited weeks before hearing anything. For some positions, that’s fine. But for the ones I really want, this feels like an eternity. Often, I
Would you like a free dress? A totally awesome dress, that is. One from Shabby Apple? I do, but alas, I’m not eligible for this free dress. The wonderful people at Shabby Apple are giving away one dress to one of my readers. If you win, you can
We read about the wealthy and famous who make big mistakes and yet are able to resurrect their own careers. Of course, it’s easy for them, they’ve got money and connections, right? Well, yes. It’s always easy to make that “risky” career move when you have a hundred
The company you’re working for isn’t doing well, but you like your job and your boss. Are you crazy to stay? What should you do to prepare? 5 Ways to Prepare for a Layoff
If you manage actual humans, you’ll most likely run into a person who believes that whenever something doesn’t go their way it’s because of discrimination. Here’s some help to manage them. Managing the Complainers Before They Sue For Discrimination
Dear Evil HR Lady, A young lady I work with is very involved in her church and likes to talk about her beliefs and all the other things that come along with her particular flavor of worship. While I don’t mind her talking about 90% of what she
