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Chris Parker Is "At Will" Employment a good thing or a bad thing? Does it help or hurt your chances to be hired, and is it a blanket for non-spoken discrimination? Would love to hear your thoughts

3 weeks ago from myFootpath

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Christopher Walker: At will just simply means working w/o a union or a legal binding contract doesnt it?
1 week ago
Zanea A. Taylor: Almost every company has an at will policy. It means that both you and the company have the right to end employment at any time with or without ...MoreAlmost every company has an at will policy. It means that both you and the company have the right to end employment at any time with or without notice. Simply being at at will employer should have no bearing on the hiring practices. If you are looking into a current opportunity, you should read the description thoroughly to understand what type of position it is you are applying to (temp, contract, temp to hire, etc). Good luck.
1 week ago
 
Noel Rozny How have you gone about asking for a raise? http://bit.ly/xLUi6w

10 weeks ago from myFootpath

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Edward Antrobus: My wages are set by the federal government. And even for the non-government jobs, wages in my industry haven't risen a penny in 30 years. Road ...MoreMy wages are set by the federal government. And even for the non-government jobs, wages in my industry haven't risen a penny in 30 years. Road construction used to be a good paying job. Now, not so much.
2 weeks ago
Christopher Walker: Edward its a lot of jobs that "USE" to be good paying jobs but thanks tothe tough economy and the decreased value in the U.S.D hardly anything is ...MoreEdward its a lot of jobs that "USE" to be good paying jobs but thanks tothe tough economy and the decreased value in the U.S.D hardly anything is as good as it once was.
1 week ago
 
Chris Parker became a fan of Epic

1 week ago

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zoqmg2012: Yeah, beacuse I am a new worker.

welcome to my website: MoreYeah, beacuse I am a new worker.

welcome to my website: http://www.heelmall.com/christian-louboutin/christian-louboutin-sling-ba...
2 weeks ago
Donna Maciver: A LinkedIn group I belong to just had a discussion about this. Someone posted a link to Bob Sutton's blog, Work Matters, which has some ...MoreA LinkedIn group I belong to just had a discussion about this. Someone posted a link to Bob Sutton's blog, Work Matters, which has some interesting posts: http://bobsutton.typepad.com/
2 weeks ago
 
Noel Rozny Are you/would you be Facebook friends with your boss? http://bit.ly/wMK0SW

16 weeks ago from myFootpath

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Chris Parker: @Edward That line will never be able to be removed either, there is a bad things ahead for that girl
11 weeks ago
geraldine: hhmm...depends on who my boss is!
11 weeks ago
Noel Rozny: Good tips, thanks for sharing these! :)
4 weeks ago
Chris Parker: @Noel Thanks for reading them, Did I miss anything that you can think of?
4 weeks ago
 
TOP IDEA: Chris Parker 7 Ways of preparing for an interview and shine like a star. http://employmentworld-chris.blogspot.com/2012/04/7-ways-to-prepare-for-...

4 weeks ago

 
Jana Schuberth Hey Brazeners, just wanted to share this funny video with you! If you thought working from home is always fun and bliss, check it out and laugh at my expense: www.janaschuberth.com/the-shocking-truth

11 weeks ago from Ask A Coach, Career Changers, Brazen UK - Careerists, Coaches, Recruiters and Employers and Career Rocketeer2 more

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Jana Schuberth: We might need some like buttons here! Thanks for your comments, ladies :-) xo
10 weeks ago
Monica Suma: Hilarious! Well, I don't live next to animals, but today the owner of the building I live in decided to install air conditioners, starting with my ...MoreHilarious! Well, I don't live next to animals, but today the owner of the building I live in decided to install air conditioners, starting with my apartment, so for a few good hours, it sounded like a chopper was on top of my apt, really sweet!
5 weeks ago
 
Noel Rozny Post-college, how did you transition from being a student to an employee?: http://bit.ly/AkDFRe

11 weeks ago from myFootpath

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Ellise: By applying or a recommendation the others.
10 weeks ago
Noel Rozny: @Ellise--Yep, the recommendations are key for getting a foot in the door.
10 weeks ago
 
Noel Rozny Would you ever make a crazy video resume like this? What do you think, thumbs up or down? http://blog.sfgate.com/gettowork/2010/08/06/no-this-job-seeker-isnt-bers...

18 weeks ago from myFootpath

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Jana Schuberth: Totally thumbs up! Thanks for sharing! I love this :-)
9 weeks ago
Noel Rozny: Thanks all! :)
9 weeks ago

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Chris Parker: @Sarah, My pleasure
10 weeks ago
ken: i think i have the first
8 weeks ago
 
Noel Rozny Can you be fired for what you wear to work? http://bit.ly/GHhpjY

9 weeks ago from myFootpath

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Noel Rozny: Right! But you can't be legally prosecuted for not giving two weeks (not that I recommend that).
9 weeks ago
Chris Parker: @Noel This is so true
5 weeks ago
 
Noel Rozny What's the biggest issue you've ever had at the office? How did you deal with it? http://bit.ly/xPR21g

11 weeks ago from myFootpath

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Laura: My boss told me he was switching jobs six months...when I was 8-1/2 months pregnant. And he was taking our secretary, our clients and the other ...MoreMy boss told me he was switching jobs six months...when I was 8-1/2 months pregnant. And he was taking our secretary, our clients and the other associate. He asked me to follow him and I had no choice but to do so. So I had to start at a new job 8-1/2 months pregnant. Hi, I'm going on leave now. They went over great.
10 weeks ago
Noel Rozny: @Laura, yikes!
10 weeks ago
 
Noel Rozny What's the biggest mistake you made when you were in college? http://bit.ly/Aj01Dw

16 weeks ago from myFootpath

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Noel Rozny: @Geoff--Your response was from a totally different perspective. Thanks for sharing!
13 weeks ago
Noel Rozny: @Debbie--I so agree. I wish someone had pounded the value of networking into my 18-year-old self.
13 weeks ago
 
Noel Rozny Yikes! Check out this infographic on workaholism in America. Does this sound like you? http://www.youtern.com/thesavvyintern/index.php/2012/02/07/workaholism-i...

15 weeks ago from myFootpath

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Edward Antrobus: I'm with Chris. During warmer weather, I work 50-60 hours a week, with 6 day weeks. I prefer those kind of hours to working a 40 and having two ...MoreI'm with Chris. During warmer weather, I work 50-60 hours a week, with 6 day weeks. I prefer those kind of hours to working a 40 and having two days off. And certainly better then my winter-time work situation of about <20 hours a week and 5-6 days off.
14 weeks ago
JRandom42: I'm surprised that you're surprised at this info. This has been the trend since the '60s, so why haven't you seen anything like this before?
14 weeks ago
 
Becky Benishek Are you in a toxic work environment? Our latest blog post gives you tips on how to start changing it from the inside out. What's worked in your company? What hasn't? http://bit.ly/yKamTf

15 weeks ago from myFootpath and Job Resources and Career Coaching

Noel Rozny: Do you think there is a point the toxicity is so bad it can't be changed?
15 weeks ago
Chris Parker: @Becky that is a great article. My question is will this work on a singular level if the other individuals involved are not willing to address ...More@Becky that is a great article. My question is will this work on a singular level if the other individuals involved are not willing to address the toxicity?
15 weeks ago
 
Chris Parker I have been asked by a job coach to research companies I want to work for and locate the individuals who are high up in the departments I want to work in, is there a website for this? I called the Chamber of Commerce and they would not give out information about companies and the managers or higher ups who work there.

17 weeks ago from myFootpath

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Chris Parker: @Noel, I think I will try and figure that out and see if it works for me. Thanks
16 weeks ago
Chris Parker: I did find this site. MoreI did find this site. https://www.jigsaw.com/SearchCompany.xhtml?tok=1328009608431-35340481085...
16 weeks ago
 
TOP IDEA: Ashley A. Reed, PHR I wrote a blog post on attire for interviewing, found here: http://wp.me/p1NpmY-1l However I still believe men should wear ties and if women are going to wear a skirt they do need to wear pantyhose (although I skip it altogether and wear a pant suit personally). I'm curious if everyone believes the same or if times really are changing in our generation?

38 weeks ago

Chris Parker: I agree that Men should wear ties and a nice suit. I wore a suit and tie when I applied for a Barrista job at Starbucks
16 weeks ago
Noel Rozny: I am always surprised when candidates arrive for interviews and they are NOT in a suit/tie/etc. Even if the company you're applying to is business ...MoreI am always surprised when candidates arrive for interviews and they are NOT in a suit/tie/etc. Even if the company you're applying to is business casual, you're there to impress them.
16 weeks ago

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JRandom42: It also depends on the scale and consequences of a mistake. Forgiveness and understanding are hard to come by when a mistake ends up permanently ...MoreIt also depends on the scale and consequences of a mistake. Forgiveness and understanding are hard to come by when a mistake ends up permanently altering a large number of lives in a negative way.
19 weeks ago
Chris Parker: @JRandom, there are always extremes in either direction, but most mistakes even the ones that might effect a life can be a mistake
19 weeks ago
 
Noel Rozny I love these tips from Becky Benishek about how to ask for job search help the right way. What would you add? http://bit.ly/y0FvFj

19 weeks ago from myFootpath

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Noel Rozny: @Chris--Thanks for the feedback!
19 weeks ago
Chris Parker: My pleasure
19 weeks ago
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Training and Development Teaching Life Skills Facilitating Workshops Sharing Knowledge
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  1. Become a trainer/facilitator
  2. Change Careers to become a part of Training and Development
  3. Help individuals with employment questions
  4. Connect with Human Resource Departments
  5. Help people
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“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life... as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.”
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