Two recent Harvard Business Review posts cited some interesting statistics from the September U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. "As of January 2012, the median time that wage and salary workers in the U.S. had been with their current employers was just 4.6 years," according to the first HBR post by David K. Williams and Mary Michelle Scott. "Other recent data points are equally disturbing: The staffing company Randstad says that 40% of employees are planning to look for a new job within the next six months. Another survey notes that 69% of employees are already at least passively shopping for new job opportunities via social media today."
Avoid these phrases in an interview
New Grad Life is a must bookmark for new graduates and anyone looking for a new job. It's full of great articles, like this one with the 10 Phrases That Kill Your Job Interview. Every single one is correct. "I'm sorry I'm late." This is never, ever a phrase you should be uttering in an interview. … Continue reading Avoid these phrases in an interview
Office chitchat guidelines
Editor's Note: This post is thanks to Cara H. She gave an excellent presentation at Career Day this past weekend and included this excellent information. You are going to talk to your co-workers. You will spend eight hours a day, five days a week with them for years if you are lucky. To keep the … Continue reading Office chitchat guidelines