Archive: December 2009
How often do you get up and around during the day?
How often do you get up and around during the day?(trends)...
Climate control matters heat up in offices; agreements ease friction
By Patricia Montemurri Detroit Free Press DETROIT — Holly Myles begins her workday with a heating pad on her lap, wrapped head-to-toe in a fleece blanket. She wears gloves; she is sure that if she didn't her hand would...
Managing the throttle: Attitude, 'culture of candor' can help prevent burnout
In these times of low profits and high unemployment, what people used to call "burnout" has become for many the new normal.
Urban and regional planners help shape land-use plans for our communities
Outlook: Employment of urban and regional planners is expected to increase 19 percent over the 2008-18 decade, faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 1,660 urban and regional planners in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of...
How would winning the lottery affect your job?
How would winning the lottery affect your job?(survey software)...
Get a boost: Alumni offices beef up career services for college grads
The University of Washington and other schools are expanding alumni career services to counter the recession, including adding resources to appeal to experienced graduates.
Database administrators determine ways to organize and store information
Outlook: Employment of database administrators is expected to increase 37 percent over the 2006-16 decade, much faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 2,140 database administrators in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $76,290 in 2008....
How many unpaid furlough days have you been required to take this year?
How many unpaid furlough days have you been required to take this year?(opinion)...
Sticking around: How to turn a temporary holiday job into a permanent position
Despite the economy, hard-working seasonal employees who present themselves well may find opportunities to stay on after the New Year.
Employment prospects are on the rise for real estate appraisers and assessors
Outlook: Employment of appraisers and assessors of real estate is expected to increase 17 percent over the 2006-16 decade, faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 960 appraisers and assessors of real estate in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned...
What best describes your company's holiday party this year?
What best describes your company's holiday party this year?(trends)...
Gifts that work at work: Frugal times mean new realities for office celebrations
Be honest, set expectations early on and above all, don't stress when the annual ritual of holiday giving rolls around at the workplace.
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics are valued first responders
Outlook: Employment of emergency medical technicians and paramedics is expected to increase 18 percent over the 2006-16 decade, which is faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 1,880 emergency medical technicians and paramedics in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned...
Who should give gifts in the office this year?
Who should give gifts in the office this year?(polling)...
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