Temp Jobs on the Rise
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday, March 5 that employment in temporary help services continued to increase in February (The Employment Situation - February 2010). Those looking for work should take notice. Not only is temping a way to bring in much needed cash if you are unemployed, it can be a first step toward a more permanent position. While the temp job itself may not turn into a full-time job, it can help you connect with someone who will lead you to your next job. Temping is also a great way to get hands-on experience and pick up some additional skills. The flexibility inherent in temping will allow you to continue your job search campaign.
More About Temporary Employment: Is a Temp Job the Right Alternative for You
Temp Jobs on the Rise originally appeared on About.com Career Planning on Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 12:00:49. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Reader: What Should I Do About Political Emails at Work?
I received an email this morning from someone who had read my article Top Six Topics to Avoid Discussing at Work. The second topic on the list of topic in that article is "Politics". The person who sent me the email complained about a higher up at his company who frequently sent politically-charged emails to the company's employees. He went on to say: "I think about two-thirds of the recipients probably agree with him but not all of us do. I just don't know what I can do about it. I want to respond to all but I'm afraid I will get fired."
I agree that these emails do not belong in the workplace and I also agree that speaking up in this situation could be dangerous. I advised the email writer to set up a filter to delete the offensive messages. That way he doesn't have to read them, but he won't be doing anything to jeopardize his job. What do you think? Please share your thoughts by commenting on this post.
Reader: What Should I Do About Political Emails at Work? originally appeared on About.com Career Planning on Monday, February 22nd, 2010 at 11:47:23. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Weekly Career Profile: Cosmetologists, Hairdressers and Related Jobs
Hairstylists, hairdressers, shampooers and nail technicians all work in the cosmetology field. Jobs in this field are varied as is training. One may be trained to cut, color and style hair, apply makeup, give manicures and pedicures or even style wigs. If you want to work in the cosmetology field you will probably have to graduate from high school or earn an equivalency diploma first. Then you will have to attend a state-licensed barber or cosmetology school. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition).
If you are thinking about working in cosmetology, you should learn more about it. Read Cosmetologists, Hairdressers and Related Jobs: Career Information to get some basic details about this occupation, including earnings, job outlook and advancement opportunities. If, after reading this article, you are still interested in working as a cosmetologist or hairdresser, you should gather even more information. Interview people who work in this field. Then take the Should You Have a Career in Cosmetology? quiz. It can help you decide if this career choice is for you.
Weekly Career Profile: Cosmetologists, Hairdressers and Related Jobs originally appeared on About.com Career Planning on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at 08:00:18. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Consider Your Values When Choosing a Career
There are many factors to consider when choosing a career, aside from how much money you can make. Money, actually, doesn't play as big a role in job satisfaction as you might think. Of course we all have to make a living, but if you don't like your job, it doesn't matter much how much you get paid. What does matter a lot is how well a career choice matches up with your values — those things that are important to you. Let's say you find the following values very important: variety, collaboration and creativity. Imagine how you would feel if your job involved working alone, following strict guidelines and doing the same thing everyday. Would it matter how much money you were making? Sure, maybe you can handle a job that didn't match your values for a short time, but could you do it for several years?
Read Identifying Your Work Values
Consider Your Values When Choosing a Career originally appeared on About.com Career Planning on Friday, February 19th, 2010 at 15:31:11. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Bring Your Child to Work But Don't Let Him Do Your Job
I'm an advocate of exposing kids to a variety of careers as a way of letting them know about the options that will some day be available to them. This is achieved through career days, job shadowing and projects such as Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. Sometimes children are even given the opportunity for hands-on experiences. For example, they may get to spend a few minutes behind the camera in a television studio or sit behind the reference desk in a library. Those are pretty innocuous tasks — if something goes wrong, no lives will be seriously affected.
I can think of a few workplaces where hands-on experiences would be totally out-of-place. A child should not have hands-on experience doing surgery, for example, or giving instructions to a pilot from an air traffic control tower. Sound far fetched? Well, the air traffic control tower thing actually happened. A New York air traffic controller brought his son to work with him and let the 10 year old give instructions to pilots departing from JFK, one of the busiest airports in the U.S. The controller and his supervisor, who allegedly allowed this to happen, have both been suspended.
Bring Your Child to Work But Don't Let Him Do Your Job originally appeared on About.com Career Planning on Friday, March 5th, 2010 at 08:45:03. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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