Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Nov 20, 2009, 9:16 am
Company: NotchUp Slogan: Opportunity Knocks. Pros: Get paid for your interview time; Improves the talent pool; Incentives the job hunt for passive candidates Cons: Benefits the people who need the ...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Nov 17, 2009, 8:38 am
If you’re a “mature” worker living across the pond in Europe, congratulations, you have a new career portal, TalkingAge.com. Seeking the so-called ‘grey market,’ the Web...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Nov 13, 2009, 11:30 am
Career Websites make it seem as if all you have to do is post your resume, and abracadabra, the phone will be ringing off the hook with glamorous job offers. Unfortunately, this is rarely the case. Ch...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Nov 13, 2009, 10:51 am
The Lost Dr. Seuss Poem (I Love My Job) I love my job, I love the pay! I love it more and more each day. I love my boss, he is the best! I love his boss and all the rest. I love my office and its...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Nov 12, 2009, 9:05 am
Company: TheWorkReview.com Slogan: How does your job compare? Pros: Honest reviews, anonymous posting Cons: Limited sample size, outliers affect results Tired of interviewing with a seemingly nice...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Nov 11, 2009, 9:32 am
Even if your employer doesn’t have a program in place to pay for continuing education, you still have a shot of getting them to foot the bill for an advanced degree.  Sometimes, all you have to...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Nov 10, 2009, 9:30 am
If you’ve ever felt trapped in your career, there is a good chance that you have considered relocation.  The thought of a new city and a fresh start feels like just the thing to jump-start your...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Nov 10, 2009, 8:25 am
You’ve done it before – the first day. Whether it’s school or work, you’ll always have butterflies. A few rules will help: 1. Pat your self on the back. You got a job! 2. Be an anthropologis...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Nov 9, 2009, 1:00 pm
Flirting at work.  A hobby for some , an art form for others.  Without office crushes, the workplace would be an even colder and darker place. Name: The New Girl Signs: You wake up in the morning ...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Nov 9, 2009, 12:00 pm
Working with idiots kills.  And I’m more confident than ever that my days are numbered… PART 2 Just breathe, just breathe. Share this on del.icio.usDigg this!Share this on RedditBuzz u...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Nov 9, 2009, 10:30 am
Ever have one of those weeks at work where everyone around you irritates you?  While you might not be surrounded by the sharpest tools in the shed, it’s important to remember that when you feel...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Nov 9, 2009, 10:10 am
Company: StandOutJobs Slogan: Stop Losing Out on Great Talent Pros: Easy set up, lots of information, useful Cons: Corporate content is not always interesting Web 2.0 jobseekers used to the instan...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Nov 4, 2009, 12:13 pm
She’s the slowest walker in the building, and more often than not, I get stuck behind her.  It’s not a casual shuffle or a meandering stroll; it’s a walk with a purpose. A slow-moti...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Nov 2, 2009, 9:00 am
We all know what a problem presenteeism is; Workers, unwilling to take sick days, show up at the office, spreading their germs. It’s sharing, not caring. I want to talk about something that is...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Oct 29, 2009, 8:56 am
If you want to recession-proof your career, the key is to focus on work that continues even when most people don’t have disposable income to spend. So while consumers may not hit the mall as oft...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Oct 27, 2009, 11:10 am
Your morning commute is packed with many variables, most of which you can’t control.  What you do have power over is when you wake up and when you leave your house.  Giving yourself a healthy ...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Oct 23, 2009, 8:15 am
These days, some employers feel it is acceptable to call in sick via e-mail. (Which really makes it e-mailing in sick). While we at The “MAN” Experience don’t necessarily agree with ...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Oct 22, 2009, 9:29 am
Meditation of any type is not a cure-all. Only people with something to sell will tell you that meditation will help you be free of all tension. It can, however, dramatically improve the quality of li...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Oct 21, 2009, 8:22 am
Site: The Career Mole Slogan: Meet. Refer. Progress Pros: Targeted networking; receive inside information Cons: Pay per connection; Moles’ motives are not made clear One of the best ways to ...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Oct 19, 2009, 8:31 am
Sometimes I’ll come across a post that I wish I would have written first! The gang at Alternative Reel have put together the “Top 10 Quotes Against Work.” Check out the list below. ...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Oct 16, 2009, 9:23 am
Joe and Stacey work next to each other. They sit no more than five feet apart. Even though they often arrive at work before the rest of the team, there’s no communication between them. Only ...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Oct 15, 2009, 10:59 am
My boss was standing down the hallway, drinking from a water fountain. Everything seemed normal, until I noticed the flames. They were orange and blue, rapidly spreading across my boss’s hair....
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Oct 14, 2009, 1:02 pm
... ones to stop. If I’m gonna spend one-third of my life dreaming, I’ll be damned if it’s about work! Here are five ways to control your dreams: Finish ... ;push aside” ...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Oct 14, 2009, 9:47 am
If you think about it, it’s really kinda ironic that, for all of the corporate propaganda about ‘openness,’ so many of us feel more closed off - more trapped - than ever before. Inci...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Oct 13, 2009, 12:19 pm
I’m not usually into re-posts, but we’ve recently received quite a bit of traffic from StumbleUpon. Since many people are coming over from the buddhist/self improvement section, I thought...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Oct 13, 2009, 8:00 am
Ever noticed that everyone in executive management positions speak in the exact same annoying, almost clone like, subdued, yet slightly rude, Ben Affleck voice. They even have the same mannerisms in t...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Oct 12, 2009, 12:18 pm
Being stuck, trapped or powerless at work is nothing more then a mind f*ck. You have a lot more control then you think. Don’t believe me? I’ll prove it to you. Enter exhibit A: The Ene...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Oct 8, 2009, 11:03 am
More Sex and the City than Head of the Class, many of today’s teachers are just like you and me: potty-mouthed servants living paycheck to paycheck, suffering from the Sunday Night Blues. As a ...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Oct 8, 2009, 9:08 am
Love it or hate it, it’s the Forward of the Week. You know the drill. If it invades our inbox, you get to read about it too! Here’s comedian George Carlin’s thoughts on aging…...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Oct 7, 2009, 9:55 am
The corporate office park can be a black hole when it comes to creativity. Let’s face it: People without progressive ideas are more passive, thus easier to manage. Many companies, unfortunatel...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Oct 6, 2009, 10:30 am
OUT SICK. CU2MORROW” Late last year a tile store sales clerk named Mark Morrison won over $14,000 after a court found he was wrongfully fired for calling in sick to work via text message. I gu...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Oct 6, 2009, 8:26 am
If you’re a bit older, maybe you look fondly back on your first job. You remember that first interview and the cold sweat that broke out during it. You remember the soreness of an honest day’s...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Oct 5, 2009, 12:00 pm
Okay, time’s up, pens down. Whether you actually took the leadership mini-quiz or not, the idea was to explore this important issue, and it’s possible impact on your cubicle career. As we ...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Oct 5, 2009, 10:00 am
If you haven’t already taken my advice and left your job, you should do so now. If you’re still not walking out the door, then all I can do is offer some friendly advice. Below are some ideas I ...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Oct 5, 2009, 8:14 am
Hmm, now some might say I’m biased towards working because I’m a lazy piece of sh*t. Others might say I’m doing the right thing, when I give two fingers to the system, and quit a job I’m unhap...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Oct 1, 2009, 7:53 am
Some people squirm at the mention of the word “vocation.” (Not to be confused with vacation - how could anyone be uncomfortable with a vacation?) Some people equate it with the word “...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Sep 29, 2009, 2:00 pm
Maybe it’s the top-notch voice recognition system. Or perhaps the fact that I can multi-task to the max and “write” blog entries from just about anywhere. Whatever the reason, I am...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Sep 29, 2009, 12:30 pm
Just as Benjamin Franklin convinced us that nothing in the world was certain but death and taxes, nothing in the office is as certain as boredom and consequently, gossip. Gossip is an inevitable and ...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Sep 29, 2009, 11:00 am
Ever wonder how those Fortune 500 CEOs do it? How they make so much money, and how they keep themselves so God-damned motivated all of the time? Well, recently I came across a book entitled “How to ...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Sep 29, 2009, 9:31 am
When asked to list the most dangerous jobs, my mind immediately thinks of those that require physical labor: deep-sea fisherman, loggers, miners, and even pilots. Just as the workplace is changing t...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Sep 28, 2009, 12:30 pm
Way back when I remember an interview with a rock star. I don’t remember who it was, but I vividly remember his answer to a question. Q: What sets famous people apart from ‘regular’...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Sep 28, 2009, 10:50 am
Last week I noticed a rather plump-looking lady rimming a glass with her big sausage finger, whilst intermittently and seductively glancing at me. She was also twirling her long blonde hair with the i...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Sep 25, 2009, 8:52 am
Everyone seems to be talking about the “R” word lately. Although it’s a scary and extremely overused term these days, it unfortunately has become a reality that we are perhaps living in: a Rece...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Sep 24, 2009, 1:18 pm
I’m about to hand you a “break in case on emergency” button to add to your get-out-of-work arsenal. PhoneMyPhone does exactly what it promises, ringing your phone at a time you pre-...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Sep 24, 2009, 9:41 am
As I continue to look for a house, I’ve realized that there is a good chance that I might end up living very close to the same area where I work. That means my commute, which right now is about...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Sep 23, 2009, 12:30 pm
You know the drill. It’s a quiet day at work and you’re looking forward to paying your bills online and catching up on your favorite blogs. Then it happens… It could be an E-mail wi...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Sep 23, 2009, 11:00 am
Snake bit: To be cursed, extremely unlucky or destined to fail at anything you try. Fear of snakes has always haunted mankind, and for at least some of us, it’s too creepy a subject to even thi...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Sep 23, 2009, 9:08 am
At one time or another, we’ve all had a coworker that got underneath our skin. OK, if I’m being honest, I’ve had colleagues I wanted to call a hit on just so I wouldn’t have to hear their...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Sep 22, 2009, 12:31 pm
As we all know, there are many types people who work around the office. People of different color, race, background, and culture. But no matter how many diverse people you bump into, there always seem...
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Michael F. posted an article on Career Development In Reality & Technology - Sep 22, 2009, 11:00 am
So there we were, gathered around the pool table, frosty beers in hand. It was only the second time in years that we decided to meet like this, outside of the grey hallways of work. It was happy hour...
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