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4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt I hear from a lot of people who are out of work. Then they get initiated into this job market.

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People don’t hear back from half of the jobs for which they apply

Workplace Insight

Silence is harder than rejection for job seekers, as 86 percent would rather hear back and get a no, rather than not hear anything at all. In fact, 41 percent saying not hearing back from employers significantly impacts confidence in their job search.

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The Psychological Effects of Cleanliness in the Workplace

Eco-Office Gals

The physical and psychological effects of an unhygienic workplace can be debilitating for staff and visitors. If you want clients to respect your business, and your staff to confidently approach their duties with high morale, you need to ensure your workplace is clean and hygienic. Sensory stimulation. Low Morale.

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Networking Key for Vets to Find a Job

On The Job

Finally, bored and feeling down about his inability to get a job even though he had conducted more than 180 combat missions as a lead gunner and personal body guard to the mission commander in Iraq, Canella took a part-time position as a bartender. While in the barber's chair, Canella confided that he was depressed about his job prospects.

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What to Do When You've Run Off Into a Career Ditch

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, September 17, 2009 What to Do When Youve Run Off Into a Career Ditch If I could leave you with one thought today, it would be this: You are a work in progress.

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Is Your Career in Jeopardy Because of Your Weight?

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, November 23, 2009 Is Your Career in Jeopardy Because of Your Weight? What do you think about the debate over weight in the workplace? I do think employers have some responsibility.

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Job Loss - It Can Happen to You!

Office Dynamics

Joan & Jasmine, I am a walking billboard for why executive assistants, who are fogged in a state of complacency in their workplace, can be jolted into reality and should be furthering their own development and be prepared for anything. Joan, you gave me the confidence to succeed. Fondly, Jane Admin. CWCA/Executive Assistant.

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