The Nature of Ambition
Why are some people driven to succeed, while others are content to coast along? Read about some recent findings on the nature of ambition.
Find out more from TIME
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1126746,00.html
Risks of Video Resumes
Video resumes are often touted as high-tech ways to sell a job seeker's skills. But some employment professionals say they can actually hurt your chances of landing a job.
Read the article from Smart Money
http://www.smartmoney.com/personal-finance/employment/video-resumes-reveal-too-much-too-soon/
Unemployment Numbers Grim for Job Seekers
Are the odds stacked against job seekers? Recent stats show that the
number of people looking for work in the U.S. is much greater than the
available openings.
Read more from the Baltimore Sun
http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-unemployment-openings-ratio-20100829,0,540575.story
When Co-Workers are Too Nice
New research suggests that it's possible to be too nice at work.
Researchers found that we can end up resenting co-workers who always go the extra mile because they make us look bad.
Read more from the Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/work/stop-being-so-damned-selfless-at-work/article1682570/
Promotions: Always a Good Idea?
Should you always accept a promotion? Sometimes accepting a higher
position can backfire and result in greater stress and poorer job
performance.
Motivating Customer Service Workers in Tough Times
Customer service workers are feeling the stress of a bad economy – but they need to remain upbeat in order to retain customers. Read some tips on motivating customer service workers in troubled times.
Read the Chicago Tribune article
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/tribu/ct-tribu-weigel-customer-service-test20100823,0,7632157.column
The Nature of Ambition
Why are some people driven to succeed, while others are content to coast along? Read about some recent findings on the nature of ambition.
Find out more from TIME
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1126746,00.html
Risks of Video Resumes
Video resumes are often touted as high-tech ways to sell a job seeker's skills. But some employment professionals say they can actually hurt your chances of landing a job.
Read the article from Smart Money
http://www.smartmoney.com/personal-finance/employment/video-resumes-reveal-too-much-too-soon/
