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Remember that spate of stories about laid off executives volunteering at nonprofit organizations until they landed the next gig? What possible good could that have done them, right? Read on….
Archive for April, 2009
Volunteers
Thursday, April 30th, 2009Crisis or Opportunity?
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009There are businesses that need to downsize. And there are businesses that need to re-size…
Getting Out Backwards
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009The signs of a recovery are mixed, or even mirage. High unemployment rates are likely to persist for more than a year. But rest assured: Banker bonuses are coming back.
Layoffs vs. Furloughs
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009Layoffs concentrate the pain on a few; furloughs can spread the burden until business picks up. Which is more ethical? Depends entirely on the business and the situation in which it finds itself.
Important Jobs, Trying Times
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009Teachers across the country are facing layoffs as municipal budgets get squeezed by the down economy. Will federal stimulus funds be enough to save these jobs?
Virtual Boundaries
Monday, April 27th, 2009Here’s a simple rule for deciding whether to “friend” the guy in the next cubicle: If you gripe about worklife in your online space, don’t.
Tips from a Mile-High Corner Office
Monday, April 27th, 2009Patience and pushing. An airline CEO talks about how he tries to lead and what he looks for when he’s hiring.
The Scarlet O
Saturday, April 25th, 2009You didn’t panic when your long-time employer sent you packing. You have worked for a couple of major brands, your references are excellent, and your experience is the cubicle equivalent of veteran of the Great War. Besides, that check they gave you with your pink slip would last a year. Now the year’s up, the leads are running out, and you have to come to grips with the fact that in a buyer’s job market it’s easy to be dismissed as “overqualified.’‘
Willing to Relocate?
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009For anyone who missed it over the weekend, President Obama’s top economic adviser tried to dial back the enthusiasm over a few economic reports that didn’t actually portend the end of financial times, saying that we still had a long way to go before the arrow on the graph turned north. But if you’re willing to move, re-establishing yourself in one of these cities might help you find a new job faster.
Manager’s Tip
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009Given current affairs, it’s more important than ever for managers to remember that it’s all about US, not just U.
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