On The Job

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Well, I sit home all day sending out resumes to evil trolls who won't even return a phone call, and then I watch Ellen and Oprah, to make sure I'm up on all the celebrity news before settling in to surf the Internet for endless hours while eating an entire bag of out-of-date Cheetos I bought at the dollar store. Get people talking.

Resume 100

Resume Gossip Networking Interviewing 100

On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

That means being better prepared for downturns in the economy or your industry, and keeping an active network so that when bad times do hit, you’re ready to get the help you need. Your resume should always be able to reflect that you’ve kept up on the latest training and skills. Don’t gossip at work. Stay current. I love #10.

Gifts 100

Gifts 2009 Social Media 2010 100

On The Job

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Social networking. Employers aren’t supposed to know about an employee’s sex, religion or politics, but the employee forgets about the boss now having access to the information (through social networking),” Atkins says. That’s when social networking can become a real problem for companies and may result in a lawsuit, Atkins says.

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2009 Job Hunting Telecommuting Networking 100