Category: Employees

Nov 29 2010

Small Businesses Giving Hope For Employment

During the recession individuals struggled to make a living. Some were unemployed for a months on end. Others took the opportunity to start their own business and ultimately control their finances in …

Jul 20 2010

5 Myths About Job Searching

Here are 5 myths about job searching:

Myth: Jobs can only be obtained by networking.

The fact is, most people are still landing jobs by seeing an ad, writing a resume, and interviewing. There ar…

Jul 18 2010

What People Think About You And Your Workspace

You spend most of your office hours at your desk, so you have a tendency to make it a bit more personal in its appearance. That makes sense. But you have to realize what you put on your desk gives oth…

Jun 29 2010

How To Explain Gaps In Your Resume

When recruiters read resumes, they often wonder about career gaps they may suddenly notice. These career gaps often raise questions that HR people would like to be addressed even before they call appl…

Jun 27 2010

Lying About Your Resume

About one-third of all job applicants lie about their background in their resume. On the other hand, roughly two out of every five respondents have also lied during their interviews.

Job hunters wh…

Apr 09 2008

You Think Your Interview was Tough?

"Semper Paratus" is our guide, Our fame, our glory too. – Lyrics from Semper Paratus (Always Ready), The U.S.Coast Guard Service Song and Motto
Congratulations to Coast Guard Boatswain Mate …

Mar 24 2008

What Does 34,463 Look Like?

Money itself isn't lost or made, it's simply transferred from one perception to another. – Gordon GekkoIn the past nine months, Wall Street banks have laid off 34,463 people. Bloomberg.com has…

Mar 05 2008

More Tax Help for Small Businesses

The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help. – Ronald ReaganThe internal revenue service wants to make sure you "fulfill (your) fed…

Feb 29 2008

Considering Woman Power on Sadie Hawkins’ Day

Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything fred astaire did, but she did it backwards and in high heels. -Faith Whittlesey

According to tradition, February 29, Leap Day, is the day when women are empower…

Jan 05 2008

Bizinformer Needs a Business Blogger

As you've read in her last entry, Deborah is moving on to other ventures and has left big shoes to fill.

Do you have the acuity to know what it takes to make a business succeed? Bizinformer need…