What to expect from working at a startup
Start-ups are glamorous and working for one confers just a bit of the sparkle and some fantastic opportunities. That is, if the company performs well. The…
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Add a second language and boost career
Most Americans took a couple of years worth of credits in a secondary language class in high school or college, but according to the Library of Economics…
Should you tell your boss that you’re job hunting?
Everyone considers leaving their current job at some point. In fact, according to CNN, millennials will average four job changes before the age of 32….
Email or face-to-face?
Work Notes Email or face-to-face? For personal issues, should you talk to the boss or send an email? Angiela Herbers, a consultant for financial planning…
IBM leads as big companies rethink remote work
After decades of touting its anytime, anywhere remote workforce, IBM is starting to bring workers back into the office. About 40 percent of IBM’s 380,000…
How corporate culture, work-styles have changed
In May, IBM began calling its remote workers back to regional offices in a reversal of the dramatic changes the company has made in the last 10 years….
A potential employer will never tell you this
Why didn’t you get that job? You were qualified. You were prepared. The young interviewer seemed to like you. Why? Answer: You have a facial piercing….
Personality sells
Personality, not competence, is what employers want, according to Global Learning Institute, Hyper Island. The institute found that 78 percent of a…
Venture capitalists, business angels help tech companies get started
While loans can provide startup businesses with funding, there is another source of funds that might be available in some cases. Venture capitalists and…
First day on the job: No desk, no computer, no information
It’s the ultimate in uncertainty. What if you land a great new job, show up, and no one notices? No one has bothered to find you a desk, a computer or…