How to Manage Office Stress and Anxiety

January 28, 2012 by admin  
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At the turn of the century, many people have thought that office work will soon be reduced. The advent of labor-saving devices such as computers, modems, faxes and cellular phones was seen to ease up life’s pressures. A four-day workweek, possibly even three, is forthcoming. But to many people’s dismay, ... Continue Reading

Flip-Flops: A Pet Peeve of Offices Everywhere

July 27, 2011 by admin  
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NEW YORK (MainStreet) — If you wear flip-flops to the office during the summer, there’s a good chance your co-workers are giving you the evil eye behind your back. Nearly three quarters of Americans think it’s inappropriate for employees to wear sandals in the office during the summer, making flip-flops the most ... Continue Reading

What to Do If You Didn’t Land an Internship

May 26, 2011 by admin  
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NEW YORK (MainStreet) — Students and recent graduates hoping to land that dream summer internship will likely face an improved, but still mixed, job environment this year. The private sector has boosted the number of job openings available throughout the year, but budget problems at the state and local government level ... Continue Reading

Hot Job: Fraud Analyst for Western Union

April 1, 2011 by admin  
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Looking for a job? Here’s a cool opportunity that just might be a great new start for the right person. The position: Fraud analyst for Western Union (Stock Quote: WU) Location: Englewood, Colorado Job duties: Researches and analyzes complex issues involving trends and patterns associated with consumer and agent fraud. Uses a variety ... Continue Reading

Hot Job: World of Warcraft Magazine Editor

March 13, 2011 by admin  
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Location: San Francisco, Calif. Job duties: Ensures all submissions meet the magazine’s standards. Works with other editorial team members to produce cutting-edge quality content. Creates and edits copy, and makes sure content is delivered on deadline. Develops freelance contacts and spots upcoming writing talent. The company: World of Warcraft Official Magazine is ... Continue Reading

Hot Job: Movie Poster Cataloger for Auction Company

February 25, 2011 by admin  
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The position: Movie poster cataloger for Heritage Auction Galleries Location: Dallas, Texas Job duties: Creates catalog descriptions of movie posters for upcoming auctions. Performs research and makes inquiries necessary to gather factual information for catalog descriptions. Determines appropriate length of catalog copy, using a priority system based on anticipated value. The company: Heritage ... Continue Reading

Hot Job: Health Director for Gates Foundation

January 23, 2011 by admin  
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Looking for a job? Here’s a cool opportunity that just might be a great new start for the right person. The position: Deputy director for maternal, neonatal and child health for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Location: Seattle, Washington Job duties: Works closely with the director of the Family Health ision to ... Continue Reading

Hot Job: Fleet Trainer for Norwegian Cruise Line

January 20, 2011 by admin  
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The position: Fleet training specialist for Norwegian Cruise Line Location: Miami, Florida Job duties: Designs and implements training programs for ship operations such as the areas of hotel, restaurant and bar operations, customer service and management training. Oversees onboard training and evaluates the effectiveness of training programs. Designs and develops training manuals, ... Continue Reading

How to Avoid Year-End Time-Wasting

December 4, 2010 by admin  
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CHICAGO (TheStreet) — It’s become a seasonal tradition: employees celebrating their post-Thanksgiving return to work by logging on and ordering holiday presents on “Cyber Monday.” Expecting your workers to be productive over the next couple of weeks is a tall order. Unless you’re in retail, December tends to ... Continue Reading

What Workers Shouldn’t Do During Holidays

December 2, 2010 by admin  
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The holiday season may be a festive time at home, but it has a way of leading to drama in the workplace. Forty percent of Americans admit they’ve done something inappropriate or embarrassing at a holiday office party and nearly a quarter claim to know someone who has been reprimanded afterwards ... Continue Reading