Work Wonders
The Benefits of a Mentor at Work
By Mary Blake, Senior Manager, Career Services When I think of a mentor, I have fond thoughts of my first female boss who, without maybe knowing it, helped shape my work persona and get my career kick-started. She had herself moved up into a position of authority and power that I envied and wanted to … More »
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Advance Your Career Through Professional Development
By Lisa P. Cohn, PHR, Employment Specialist Do you want to advance in your career at work? How about a nice raise or bonus? Are you looking for a new challenge or interested in learning transferable skills? Do you want to make some new connections in the business world or attend a conference? If you … More »
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Interviewing for Today’s Job Market
By Marc Englander, Career Coach We hear it everywhere: “It’s a tough job market…. There are hundreds of applicants for every opening….. How can I stand out from the crowd? “ With all this competition, there’s another dynamic that you need to know about. Interviewing has changed. Chances are, you are not going to have … More »
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A Wake-up Call about Retirement Planning
By Ilene Lewandowski, Human Resource Manager For over eighteen years, I used to plan and run pre-retirement planning seminars for the City of Baltimore. At those classes, I would start off by telling the assembled group that I will be able to retire, provided I died tomorrow. Of course, that generated nervous laughter because most … More »
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Will You Have a Fulfilling Retirement?
By Marsha Gozhansky, Career Coach We all want to enjoy a fulfilling retirement. But how can we do it? We need to make different moves and decisions at different times of our lives. It’s important to start thinking about and planning for retirement well in advance, in order to be ready for this new chapter … More »
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The Faux Pas of No Return
By Tova Jaffee If only everything could be written in the employee handbook….. There is a great deal of comfort in knowing what is expected of you at work. But what about those blunders that nobody told you about — those things you found out only later were the faux pas of no return? Consider … More »
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Grievances in the Workplace
By Ilene Lewandowski As a Human Resource professional I have often been asked, “How can I file a grievance?” My first response to that question is: “What is the problem”? After the person explains what is bothering him or her, it usually turns out to be a communication problem. What exactly is a grievance and … More »
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Resolving Interpersonal Conflicts at Work
By Deborah Weksberg With the streamlining of the workforce through layoffs and attrition in this challenging economy, workers are being asked to take on more duties and responsibilities than they may be comfortable with. Increasing demand for more performance from fewer employees has strained the concept of collegiality, frayed nerves and short circuited business etiquette. … More »
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Office Email Etiquette
By Faye Katz Although email has enjoyed increasing popularity over the past fifteen years, few rules have been publicized to the vast majority of users. It’s taken a kind of a blind-leading-the-blind route. For most office correspondence, email is quick, efficient and direct. Yet, overuse of email as a replacement for verbal interactions can be … More »
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Recharge, Recoup, Reconsider
By Heléne Kass Did you use it or lose? We’re talking about vacation time. According to the 2010 International Vacation Deprivation Survey by Expedia.com “Only 38% of Americans said that they take all of their vacation days …with most only using a small portion of the coveted benefit…. Not only do American workers get less … More »
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