Career Advice

My dad worked for the same company with the same job title for 37 years. He worked for the Nabisco Co. in Buffalo, a mechanic on an assembly line that...

When I was 16 my school counselor asked me if I was going to attend college. If college was not on someone’s radar then it was time to think about a v...

I am lucky to be part of a small group of homeowners called “lakers.” It’s reasonable to assume that a laker owns lakefront property, but simply ownin...

People lose jobs for a wide variety of reasons. In a majority of cases it’s through no fault of their own. Companies have layoffs. Some go out of busi...

It may not be accurate to call a computer a machine, but it seems like computers will soon operate every machine in the world. The internet isn’t a ma...

Give feedback to yourself Annual performance appraisals are not very popular. Employees don’t like them, the boss doesn’t enjoy giving them and quite ...

Some of my best ideas have hit me when I’m walking the dog, playing golf or driving a few hundred miles in my car. My worst moments are when I sit in ...

The job market can be a confusing place. If you believe the data, the unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been in decades. But, the experts suggest t...

Someone once said everything is negotiable. My mother bought and sold antiques, and that was definitely her philosophy. But when it comes to negotiati...

Here’s an “Aha” moment in the employment business. Most people are looking for a new job because they’re unhappy with their current circumstances. The...

Before the 1990s it was not unusual for someone to work more than 30 years for one employer. We use to make fun of the fact that they would receive a ...

Imagine receiving this phone message from your boss when you get home: “Hey, could you call me back at your earliest convenience? Thanks.” It’s safe t...

I’m a Baby Boomer, and I grew up in the 1960s hating the establishment. I never wanted to “work for the man,” but having a family and paying the bills...

I’m a baby boomer, and I grew up in the 1960s hating the establishment. I never wanted to “work for the man" but having a family and paying the bills ...

Ask someone for help and they’ll be glad to help you out, but don’t tell me what to do. There’s a reason our parents taught us to say please and thank...

Oh, it feels good to get promoted. We all enjoy the obvious benefits that come with a promotion such as a pay raise and a new job title. But I think i...

How many people are unhappy in their jobs? Would you estimate 30 percent, 40, maybe 50? The Pew Charitable Trusts reported that 30 percent of people f...

It’s not that unusual for people to have a personal trainer, nutritionist, financial advisor, physical therapist and chiropractor. When we’re younger,...