By Susan Kurlander, Health Educator “Summertime. . .and the living is easy” — or so thought my teenage daughter. She planned to sleep until noon every day and then just hang out with friends during the summer of her junior year of high school. It was a rude awakening for both of us when I … More »
Blog Posts Tagged ‘Work’
Taking Full Advantage of Your Employment Benefits
By Ilene Lewandowski, Human Resource Manager When our company holds its annual open enrollment period for benefits, it always amazes me how many employees don’t want to go to the information meetings. “I’m not changing anything,” some say, or “The meeting is too long and boring,” or “The information is too technical.” By avoiding the … More »
What’s Going On Around Here? Coping with Change in Your Organization
By Faye Katz, Resume Writer Although change in progressive companies is an inevitable reality, often bringing new opportunities and growth, many employees find change uncomfortable. Dealing with the unknowns of change can catch employees off guard. Whether it is a change in management, software systems, location, policies, procedures, mergers or acquisitions, employees need one vital … More »
Do I Really Need a Cover Letter?
By Ronnie Green, Career Coach Wouldn’t it be nice if we lived in a world where you could hand deliver your resume for a job you want, explain in person why you would be a great candidate for the position, and make sure the employer would take plenty of time to review your credentials? … More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »