There is an outcry in the United States that we’re facing an urgent nurse deficit that threatens the safety of individual patients and the nation’s health as a whole. Consider arguments from two Times editorials. “The nationwide shortage of nurses is likely to reach crisis proportions…. There is not much chance for permanent relief until… read more
by Richard Branson In this series, professionals share how they embrace the entrepreneurial mindset. See the stories here, then write your own (use #BetheBoss in the post). I’m often asked, “What does it take to be the boss?” It’s a hard question to answer, because in my opinion there are two types of bosses: managers… read more
About a month ago, a recruiter contacted you about a new job opportunity. Truth be told, you were getting a little bored in your current job, so the timing was good. You updated your résumé, went on the interviews, and hot-diggety-dog – you got the job! As a matter of fact, you received a written… read more
by Liz Ryan – FORBES Our friend Yvonne quit her new job after six months. “I should have known my ex-boss was a psycho control freak,” she said. “Were there signs of his tendencies during the interview process?” we asked. “There was one sign, a huge one,” said Yvonne. “I can’t believe I missed it…. read more
One day I will clean out my garage all the way down to the last storage box and find my original job application from my first full-time, non-temp job. I was 19 when I ambled into a greeting card company called Recycled Paper Products on the north side of Chicago to apply for a customer… read more
Savvy hiring managers can glean a ton of information about you by asking just a few, well-chosen questions. But while they may seem simple — that’s the point — some are actually designed to get you to reveal information you may have been trying to conceal. In other words: they’re trick questions. “To uncover areas… read more
by Kristen Walker You know how to rock a healthcare job interview. You’ve read up on the most-asked questions, practiced your responses, picked out your most professional outfit and studied the company’s website. And that will all serve you well — to a point. Because you’re not just trying to land any job; you want… read more
Liz Ryan , CONTRIBUTOR I tell job-seekers that if they’re planning to base their job search on the activity of sitting at a computer screen and clicking on job ads and then filling out endless online job-application forms, they’re wasting their time. They’d be more likely to get a job by driving down the freeway… read more
EMPLOYERS SHARE THE MOST MEMORABLE MISTAKES JOB SEEKERS HAVE MADE IN INTERVIEWS Sometimes it can be difficult to know what is and isn’t acceptable behavior in a job interview. Other times it should be glaringly obvious that a certain behavior or action is off limits. Yet that hasn’t stopped some job seekers from making these… read more