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Archive for August, 2009

New Perspective

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

Henry Kissinger said that where you stand depends on where you sit. In this economy, some people are willing to sit through heaping doses of work they would never have countenanced just a year or two ago.

The Jobs Picture

Monday, August 10th, 2009

“Unemployment Falls” Millions could be reading that headline in line at the unemployment office for years to come.

Is Your Boss a Big Baby?

Saturday, August 8th, 2009

Strategies for dealing with the tantrum in the corner: Anticipate problems, set limits.

Take Charge

Friday, August 7th, 2009

Only you can make your resume stand out from the pile.

Castles from the Ashes

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

We are not so much the product of our successes, according to this view from the corner office, but of how we overcame the challenges that rose up before us.

Smile Umbrellas

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

In a distressing economy, it’s not easy to be upbeat. But according to this piece, happiness will lead to success, not the other way around.

Volunteering for a New Career

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

More on the phenomena of displaced workers donating their time to nonprofits in order to learn new skills and find a new career path.