If you only do one thing this week … look after your eyes

Regular screen breaks can help tired eyes. Photograph: Virginia Mayo/AP How long have you been staring at this screen? An hour? Two? Probably longer if you have a desk job. Unless you are very disciplined about taking time out, and don’t spend your lunch break eating at your desk while faffing ... Continue Reading

Worst round of council job losses ‘for a generation’ with 25,000 predicted to go

Councils could face the worst round of job losses “for a generation” with at least 25,000 under threat, according to a new survey. By Published: 6:25AM GMT 01 Mar 2010 Research also found that seven in 10 councils predict they will have to cut spending by up to 20 ... Continue Reading

Accredited Schools Offering Medical Transcriptionist Training

Medical transcriptionists play a critical role in the health care industry preparing physicians’ reports, physical examination reports and other vital medical documentation. As  a medical transcriptionist, you may work in such places as doctors’ offices, nursing homes, hospitals and home health care agencies. Salary.com listed the median salary for medical transcriptionists ... Continue Reading

The Boss: A Family’s Vision

MY father’s father, Bartolomé Poma, was born in Barcelona and worked as a specialized car mechanic in Paris at the beginning of the 20th century. RICARDO POMA Chief executive, Grupo Poma, San Salvador AGE 63 FAVORITE POET Rubén Dario RECENTLY READ ‘The Millennium Trilogy’ by Stieg Larsson By 1918, he’d moved to El Salvador ... Continue Reading

The Search: Writing a Résumé That Shouts ‘Hire Me’

IT’S tempting to think of a résumé as a low-maintenance aspect of your job search. Just list where you worked, what you did and where you went to school, attach that to each application and press the button. Sean Kelly In fact, though, you have considerable flexibility in how you structure ... Continue Reading

How to Keep Priorities Between School, Work, and Fun

Students must manipulate their schedules on a regular basis in order to make sure that they are properly prioritizing their time among work, school, and fun. This is a constant practice. Post Secondary education is  filled with moments of learning, and moments of having fun. Work also weasels its way into ... Continue Reading

My nine to five: Ruth Watson

Ruth Watson presents Channel 4’s Country House Rescue from 4 March.  My days are never nine to five; they are more like 10 to 11 or 11 to 9 or even later. Even though my mornings start a ­little later than most people’s, they’re not leisurely. I’ve got all my domestic ... Continue Reading

Bully for you: Intimidation at work

Bullying happens in many places, put is often hard to define in the workplace. Illustration: Simon Pemberton The allegations levelled against Gordon Brown this week are a timely reminder that bullying is not ­simply the domain of the playground. Workplace bullying is on the rise, a by-product of the added pressure ... Continue Reading

Student Loans Hard to Kick, Even in Bankruptcy

For those struggling financially, student loans often increase money woes. Unfortunately, this is one debt you just can’t escape – even in bankruptcy court. The government offers several options for borrowers with money woes, but these measures are temporary. The only way to get out of this debt forever is ... Continue Reading

No More Layoffs in 2010?

Would you rather get laid off or keep your job but work fewer hours? A growing number of states are leaning towards the latter option, relying on a work-share system. These programs allow companies to reduce severance payments and training costs, and thus retain more of their employees during the tough ... Continue Reading

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