Monster.com Planning to Make Cuts to Workforce

Monster.com Planning to Make Cuts to Workforce

How's this for irony? You are now unemployed, because your company, which specializes in finding employment for people, is letting you go because the job market is...

published: 02/02/2012

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Undercover Boss Analysis of Rick Tigner: President of Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates

Undercover Boss Analysis of Rick Tigner: President of Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates

In this week's episode of "Undercover Boss", Rick Tigner, President of Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates, goes undercover to gain a better understanding of how his wine company works as a...

published: 01/30/2012

comments: 0


Undercover Boss Analysis of Dina Dwyer-Owens: CEO of The Dwyer Group

Undercover Boss Analysis of Dina Dwyer-Owens: CEO of The Dwyer Group

In this week's episode of "Undercover Boss", Dina Dwyer-Owens, CEO of The Dwyer Groupl, goes undercover as "Faith Brown" trying out some of the positions at various franchises in the...

published: 01/24/2012

comments: 2


Woman Charged with Stealing Girl Scout Cookie Money

Woman Charged with Stealing Girl Scout Cookie Money

As we’ve noted here once before, Thin Mint girl scout cookies are the devil. Once you pop, you can’t stop – you’ll likely shell out money for these cookies every year for the rest of...

published: 01/23/2012

comments: 0


Undercover Boss Analysis of Stephen J. Cloobeck: CEO of Diamond Resorts International

Undercover Boss Analysis of Stephen J. Cloobeck: CEO of Diamond Resorts International

In this week's episode of "Undercover Boss", Stephen J. Cloobeck, CEO of Diamond Resorts International, goes undercover to gain...

published: 01/17/2012

comments: 10


2011 Office Gift Guide:  Common Mistakes

2011 Office Gift Guide: Common Mistakes

Examples:  Lotions, soaps, fruit cakes (even though I personally find them delicious), picture frames, candles, etc.  I am definitely guilty here.  When I am stuck on gift ideas, my laziness chimes in with, “Oh, you...

published: 12/21/2011

comments: 1


It’s All About Where You Sit at the Holiday Party

It’s All About Where You Sit at the Holiday Party

Office Holiday parties are different at every company. Some are large parties, others can be more intimate gatherings at a restaurant of your company's...

published: 12/14/2011

comments: 0


Job-Seeking Teen Arrested After Approaching Armored Car

Job-Seeking Teen Arrested After Approaching Armored Car

I’m sure you can imagine the hazards that come with being occupied as a armored car operator. Watch any heist film, or just The Dark Knight. It’s a dangerous job, but someone has to physically...

published: 12/08/2011

comments: 0


Would What Ewe Do? – December 2, 2011

Would What Ewe Do? – December 2, 2011

My coworker -- let's call her “Mary” -- is a holy roller and she keeps trying to convert me. I’m not religious but I’ve tried to respect her beliefs. Now she keeps asking me to...

published: 12/02/2011

comments: 3


Starbucks Launches “Create Jobs For USA”

Starbucks Launches “Create Jobs For USA”

In a time where Americans seem to be arguing about everything, there’s one thing we can all agree on: We need more jobs. We recently read that for every job opening, there’s 4.5 applicants. And...

published: 10/19/2011

comments: 0


Where My Mean Girls At?

Where My Mean Girls At?

So I stumbled across this intriguing LA Times article the other day, which compared douchebag employees to gentlemen employees.  I was not at all shocked to find out that the “disagreeable” guys earn thousands of...

published: 10/07/2011

comments: 3


Top 5 Sites to Help You Stray from Productivity at Work

Top 5 Sites to Help You Stray from Productivity at Work

If, over the course of the workday, you find yourself surfing the web for some brief entertainment, you may come up against several problems: Some sites can suck you in and take you away from...

published: 09/28/2011

comments: 0


Avoid Being Late For Work

Avoid Being Late For Work

Instead of highlighting someone else’s random occupational hazard this week, I want to tackle something that plagues many of you reading this: Tardiness. Being late to work is an obvious red flag to any manager....

published: 09/22/2011

comments: 1


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