Personally, people like David Blaine and Chris Angel scare the living daylights out of me. The last thing I would want is to work under someone whose title was “Corporate Magician”, let alone have any clue what they actually do for the company. In recent years job titles have gone from the tried and true to “fun” titles that [...]
Archive for November, 2011
25 Nov
I’ll tell you what I want, what I really really want
Recently a Gallup study found that 71% of American workers are “not engaged” or “actively disengaged” at work. I’ll tell you what would improve my engagement at work (and it’s not what the Spice Girls want): just reward me with a Snickers bar every time I complete a task. Although a Snickers may not work for everyone, [...]
24 Nov
Will Work For Facebook Access
One more example of how Facebook is no longer just a social media site but is taking over the world (like that is a revelation): it has turned into a requirement during the job search. Cisco conducted a study of 2,800 college students and young professionals found that an overwhelming amount believe that being able to use [...]
22 Nov
Out of sight, out of mind, but not really
If you have an employee who lives out-of-state, especially if you are in Massachusetts, read on. If not, click here. This out-of-sight employee conducts business just as she would if she were in your office – all orders come to the home office, the contact info on her business card lists the home office, and once [...]
21 Nov
“Good Catholic, young, divorced father of two seeks work”
With unemployment hovering around 9%, good, hardworking people are turning to Craigslist to find work. That means more qualified ready-to-work applicants, right? Well yes, but . . . Sometimes that effort to convince you that they need and deserve your job and will work hard to keep it can reveal more than you should know, [...]
