by Beth Holmes | Nov 21, 2022 | Advice
Thanksgiving this year is expected to cost between 9% and 15% more than it did last year, with turkey and other traditional staples having jumped up in price. Food prices in general have risen between 9.5% to 10.5% this year; historically, they’ve risen only 2%...
by Admin | Dec 19, 2019 | Advice
We’ve all had bad jobs. Maybe they were the wrong fit. Or maybe the employer had fallen into one of the traps of toxic corporate culture that are so very common. Here’s a short list of question to ask yourself about a company which will tell you if it has a toxic work...
by Admin | Sep 27, 2019 | Advice
It’s the end of September, and Christmas stock has been appearing on the shelves for nearly a month. That shopping pressure is beginning to come on to retailers large and small alike. Walmart began its seasonal hiring push in August, and Amazon’s is underway now....
by Admin | Aug 2, 2019 | Advice, News
We’ve all had that supervisor or manager who keeps their eye on the bottom line, prioritizing penny-pinching and profit above everything else in the workplace. A new study from Baylor University’s Hankhamer School of Business confirms what every employee has always...
by Admin | Dec 27, 2017 | Advice
If you’re like a lot of people, the idea of New Year’s resolutions feels like a setup for failure. After all, how many times have you resolved to lose weight, work out more, or any number of things that could make your life better—and how many times have you not...
by Admin | Dec 15, 2017 | Advice, News
Professors and other high-profile connections continue to write letters of recommendation for students, former employees, and acquaintances applying to jobs and internships in fields from education to engineering. Some letters are still sent via email or even snail...
