Should I throw the kitchen sink at my messy business partner?

That sinking feeling: how do you persuade a co-worker to wash up? Photograph: Alamy Work ethics is a fortnightly feature in Guardian Work where a reader submits a workplace dilemma and asks for your help. A selection of the best answers will appear in Saturday’s paper … Read the original article at ... Continue Reading

If you only do one thing this week … sort out your voicemail

Voicemail messages that are out of date betray a certain disorganisation at work Photograph: Bryan Allen/Corbis When you meet a client you probably smooth your hair, fix a smile and exude a little polite enthusiasm. Said client will consequently take the view that you are an amiable professional with whom they ... Continue Reading

Why Sarah Palin is Not Qualified to Be President

I have heard many a commentators speak about Ms. Palin and asking whether or not she can be President of the United States. The simple answer is yes, she can but the real question is will she?  That simple answer is no and here is why I say that. One of ... Continue Reading

Expert’s Tips for Phone Interviews

To save time and money, many employers screen candidates over the telephone as the first step in the interview process. Using a set of often pre-determined questions, an interviewer can quickly separate candidates into two categories: “interview” and “don’t  interview.” How can you increase your chances of making it to the “interview” ... Continue Reading

Preoccupations: The Art of 10 Years of Telecommuting

I’M executive director of community operations at Edmunds.com, which provides information to car buyers, sellers and drivers. I lead the team that develops systems and policies for anyone submitting comments, reviews and questions to the site. My team also works with engineering to decide how parts of the site should ... Continue Reading

Karren Brady: ‘Women have brains and uteruses, and are able to use both’

Karren Brady … ‘I always laugh when I read about sexism cases.’ Photograph: Linda Nylind When it comes to self-control, the businesswoman Karren Brady clearly has a lot to teach us. Here’s one case in point. Four years ago, then aged 36, Brady experienced an allergic reaction and went for a ... Continue Reading

The Do’s and Don’ts of an Interview

If you are going for a job interview you must be prepared and ready. One of the reasons why first time interviewees fail is the inability to answer questions asked by the interviewer. If you are being interviewed you  must always get ready for unexpected questions. Some interviewers try to test ... Continue Reading

Who’s Hiring Freelancers: EchoScribe, CardioRisk Laboratories and Forward Air Freight

If you need extra money but don’t want a staff job, freelance work may be the answer. These days, companies hire freelancers for everything from writing and design to delivery and sales. Pros and cons: You usually don’t get benefits, but can often set your own schedule and may even be ... Continue Reading

Should I blow our secret work blogger’s cover?

Should a secret work blogger be brought to book? Photograph: Tim O’Hara/Corbis Work ethics is a fortnightly feature in Guardian Work where a reader submits a workplace dilemma and asks for your help. A selection of the best answers will appear in Saturday’s … Read the original article at Guardian

Be passionate to be productive

Do you just want to survive at work or are you really interested in what you do? By Wayne Clarke Published: 6:30AM GMT 25 Mar 2010 If you’re looking for a job, will you take anything just so you can pay the bills at the end of the month ... Continue Reading

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