careers

Poll: 81% Of Office Workers Would Rather Stay Late Than Ride Elevator With Richard 06.07.11

BATON ROUGE, LA—More than four out of five employees at LaPorte Technical Infrastructures prefer working after hours to braving an elevator ride with Richard, an internal com≠pany survey revealed Tuesday. more»

Study: 89 Percent Of Networking Nonconsensual 01.27.11

ATLANTA—A new study published Tuesday by Emory University determined that 89 percent of networking encounters occur forcibly and without the consent of one of the parties involved, a disturbing finding that suggests far more people are victims of unwanted career-related discussions than was previously thought. more»

Report: Unemployment High Because People Keep Blowing Their Job Interviews 07.29.10

WASHINGTON—With unemployment at its highest level in decades, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a report Tuesday suggesting the crisis is primarily the result of millions of Americans just completely blowing their job interviews. more»

New College Graduates To Be Cryogenically Frozen Until Job Market Improves 03.15.10

WASHINGTON—Sponsors of the initiative said that with the national unemployment rate at just under 10 percent, it only made sense for young job-seekers to temporarily enter a state of supercooled stasis. more»

Sorry, I'm Just Really Bad With Names And Faces Of People Who Are Not Attractive And Can't Help Advance My Career

ISSUE 46•35 | 09.02.10 | Commentary

Hi, how do you do? I'm Michael. Pleased to meet you. What? We've met three times before? Really! Well, how embarrassing. more»
Life Choices Leading Area Man To Career In Self-Storage

ISSUE 45•20 | 05.14.09 | News in Brief

ATHENS, GA—Unbeknownst to struggling sculptor Thomas Cleary, 28, several of his life choices are inevitably leading him closer to a career... more»
World's Worst Person Decides To Go Into Marketing

ISSUE 44•31 | 07.31.08 | News in Brief

NEW YORK—Twenty-three-year-old Louis Deenan, undeniably the most detestable, loathsome individual ever to walk the earth, willfully decided... more»
Report: Women Increasingly Choosing Dead-End Careers Over Dead-End Relationships

ISSUE 44•22 | 05.26.08 | News

COLLEGE PARK, MD—"I may date a series of emotionally distant men one day, but for right now, I want to focus on carving out a solid career rut," said a recent graduate. more»
Fall Internship Pays Off With Coveted Winter Internship

ISSUE 44•02 | 01.10.08 | News in Brief

NEW YORK—New York University student Dave Werner announced Monday that he has successfully parlayed an unpaid fall internship at the... more»
Demoted Cop Unsure Why Desk Job Considered Punishment

ISSUE 43•31 | 07.30.07 | News in Brief

CHICAGO—Noting that his new assignment is low-stress and conveniently located next to the vending machines, Chicago Police Department... more»
College Senior Hopes To Turn Love Of Data Entry Into Career

ISSUE 43•11 | 03.16.07 | News

BETHESDA, MD—"When you love archiving information as much as I do, you take risks," said Lisa Milch, who hopes her passion for data will transfer to the real world. more»
A Career In Business Isn't For Every Gender

ISSUE 42•39 | 09.27.06 | Commentary

I've been in this field a long time. I've seen what it can do to someone who's not thick-skinned enough to bear the slings and arrows, and believe... more»
Résumé Font Offends Employer

ISSUE 42•35 | 08.25.06 | News in Brief

CHARLOTTE, NC—The decision to set his résumé in default-font Times–New Roman "deeply, personally, and irrevocably" offended a... more»
More Companies Phasing Out Retirement Option

ISSUE 42•04 | 01.25.06 | News

NEW YORK—With companies' pension funds dwindling as retirees enjoy longer lives, many U.S. business have opted to freeze their workers' employment status. more»
CEO's Success Credited To Unbelievable Handshake

ISSUE 41•40 | 10.05.05 | News

SAN DIEGO—Garrett Maddox has worked his way up the corporate ladder, one handshake at a time. more»
CEO Barbie Criticized For Promoting Unrealistic Career Images

ISSUE 41•36 | 09.07.05 | News

EL SEGUNDO, CA—Mattel is under fire from groups who say the new Barbie presents unattainable career goals to young girls. more»
Unlock Your Employees' Profit Potential With An Improv-Comedy Workshop!

ISSUE 41•11 | 03.16.05 | Commentary

What's your company's most important asset? The computers? Sure, you need those. The telephones? The office chairs? You need those, too. But your company has something a whole lot more important than any of these things. Your company's most important asset is your staff. You probably spend a lot of money updating your software, but how much money do you spend improving staff morale? Hi, I'm Matt Litton, and I'd like to tell you how a visit from my improv troupe One Dozen Eggs could be the key to unlocking your company's profit potential. more»
Take This Job And Shove It Following The Customary Two-Week Notification Period

ISSUE 41•10 | 03.09.05 | Commentary

Listen and listen good, sir. I've had it up to here with the stress, the long hours, and bad pay. I'm a house of cards that's just about to collapse. I tell you, I'm half a month shy of my breaking point. Following my two-week notice as mandated by the terms of my employment, you can take this job and shove it! more»
New Generation Of Dynamic, Can-Do Seniors Taking On Second Jobs

ISSUE 41•08 | 02.23.05 | News

CHANDLER, AZ—Old age used to be considered a period of decreased activity, mental slowdown, and reduced usefulness to society. In recent years, however, a new generation of ambitious, resourceful senior citizens is turning that trend on its head, reclaiming their youthful vigor by taking on second jobs. more»
Wild, Unattached Twenties Spent At Work

ISSUE 43•28 ISSUE 40•47 | 11.24.04 | News

SEATTLE—Frank Anderton, 24, spends his freewheeling, consequence-free post-college years working late at the office. more»
Cashier Learning Valuable But Illegal Job Skills

ISSUE 40•27 | 07.07.04 | News in Brief

BUTTE, MT—Three weeks into his first job, part-time Big Sky Foods cashier Vance Freeman is picking up invaluable but criminal workplace skills, the 16-year-old reported Monday. "This is just a minimum-wage job, but by taking the initiative to skim the till, I'm preparing for my future," Freeman said, as he surreptitiously slipped three quarters into his pocket. "Someday, I'll be able to apply my knowledge to a lucrative career in white-collar crimes like embezzlement, insider trading, maybe even fraud." Freeman said he's looking forward to his break, when Greg the produce guy will show him how to prop open the service entrance so he can sneak food out to his car. more»
Film-School Graduate Goes Straight To Video-Store Job

ISSUE 40•19 | 05.12.04 | News in Brief

SANTA MONICA, CA—The theatrical career of recent USC School of Cinema-Television graduate Neil Hemmitt was put on hold indefinitely as the aspiring director went straight to video-store clerking Monday. "The big studios never gave me a chance," Hemmitt said, as he shelved a Big Fish DVD at Blockbuster. "But it's because they didn't understand me." Hemmitt's producers, Harold and Francine Hemmitt, pulled his financial support in March, after calling his predicament "hardly original." more»
Ridiculous Small-Business Plan Encouraged By Friends

ISSUE 39•42 | 10.29.03 | News

MISSOULA, MT—Due in large part to the encouragement of her so-called friends, 34-year-old Karen Sabin quit her steady job to make and sell homemade gourmet dog biscuits out of her home, the former hospital receptionist told reporters Monday. more»
Salary-Negotiation Tips

ISSUE 39•41 | 10.22.03 | Tips

While it takes courage and know-how, negotiating your salary often pays off. Here are a few things to know before you meet with your employer: more»
IBM Emancipates 8,000 Wage Slaves

ISSUE 39•39 | 10.08.03 | News

ARMONK, NY—In a move hailed by corporation owners as a forward-thinking humanitarian gesture, IBM emancipated more than 8,000 wage slaves from its factories and offices Monday. more»
This Job Isn't Nearly As Exciting As The DeVry Institute Led Me To Believe

ISSUE 39•31 | 08.13.03 | Commentary

When I was 18 or so, I used to watch Ricki Lake on Channel 9 every afternoon. During the commercial breaks, I always saw ads for the DeVry Institute Of Technology. One ad featured a group of mostly male students eagerly crowded around a single computer in a fluorescent-lit classroom, on the fast track to earning their degrees. Another ad showed a recent DeVry graduate striding into a windowless block of an office building like he had the world by the tail. Everyone looked ready to dive into a high-paying career, and I wanted that for myself. I was hypnotized by the fast-growing field of technology. But now, 12 years later, I'm stuck in a job that's not nearly as exciting as the one the DeVry commercials led me to expect. more»
Job-Hunting Tips

ISSUE 37•36 | 10.10.01 | Tips

Today's job market is more competitive than ever. Here are some tips to help give you the edge: more»
Making A Midlife Career Change

ISSUE 37•27 | 08.08.01 | Tips

It's never too late to make a career change. Here are some tips to help you get where you want to go: more»
New KFC Employee Takes 'Fry-Q' Test In Employee Manual

ISSUE 37•01 | 01.17.01 | News in Brief

MITCHELL, SD–After a three-hour training session at the Berner Road KFC Monday, food-prep trainee Liz Falk took the "Fry-Q" test in the employee handbook. "It's to see how much you know about, like, breading and the different chicken parts and stuff," said Falk, 16, who has a Fry-Q of 127. "I think I messed up the section on potato wedges, but I did okay on the rest." Impressed by Falk's high Fry-Q, KFC manager Dan Nies said he hopes to groom her for a shift-supervisor position. more»

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Poll: 81% Of Office Workers Would Rather Stay Late Than Ride Elevator With Richard 06.07.11

Study: 89 Percent Of Networking Nonconsensual 01.27.11

Report: Unemployment High Because People Keep Blowing Their Job Interviews 07.29.10

New College Graduates To Be Cryogenically Frozen Until Job Market Improves 03.15.10

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Sorry, I'm Just Really Bad With Names And Faces Of People Who Are Not Attractive And Can't Help Advance My Career

Life Choices Leading Area Man To Career In Self-Storage

World's Worst Person Decides To Go Into Marketing

Report: Women Increasingly Choosing Dead-End Careers Over Dead-End Relationships

Fall Internship Pays Off With Coveted Winter Internship

Demoted Cop Unsure Why Desk Job Considered Punishment

College Senior Hopes To Turn Love Of Data Entry Into Career

A Career In Business Isn't For Every Gender

Résumé Font Offends Employer

More Companies Phasing Out Retirement Option

CEO's Success Credited To Unbelievable Handshake

CEO Barbie Criticized For Promoting Unrealistic Career Images

Unlock Your Employees' Profit Potential With An Improv-Comedy Workshop!

Take This Job And Shove It Following The Customary Two-Week Notification Period

New Generation Of Dynamic, Can-Do Seniors Taking On Second Jobs

Wild, Unattached Twenties Spent At Work

Cashier Learning Valuable But Illegal Job Skills

Film-School Graduate Goes Straight To Video-Store Job

Ridiculous Small-Business Plan Encouraged By Friends

Salary-Negotiation Tips

IBM Emancipates 8,000 Wage Slaves

This Job Isn't Nearly As Exciting As The DeVry Institute Led Me To Believe

Job-Hunting Tips

Making A Midlife Career Change

New KFC Employee Takes 'Fry-Q' Test In Employee Manual

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