Archive: January 2012
Please show courtesy to job applicants
We all know how critical it is for applicants to exhibit and maintain great manners when applying for jobs. But it’s just as important for employers to be courteous to job applicants.
Home stager Patty Bonnell
What do you do? I am a home-staging professional [at SetTheStageWA.com]. I make houses beautiful so people can sell them faster and for more money. I work with real estate agents, builders and home sellers to create clutter-free, dramatic rooms...
How to resolve work conflicts before they get ugly
A consultant who specializes in resolving workplace conflicts says the No. 1 reason people leave jobs is because of a poor relationship with their immediate supervisor. Another consultant reports that workplace conflicts can consume more than 40 percent of a typical manager’s time.
What's your longest acceptable one-way commute time for a job?
What’s your longest acceptable one-way commute time for a job?...
Digest these business-meal tips
A business meal is never just about the food. It may be about the drink. If you’re a job applicant or ambitious employee, you should treat with care any job interviews or business meetings conducted over a meal.
Will passing up supervisor's job hurt my career?
Q: My supervisor is being transferred to a different department. The position she is vacating has just been posted. Although it would mean a fantastic career move for me, I have decided not to apply. I remain committed to my job but am concerned that not applying for this position will be considered a negative.
Fantagraphics PR director Jacq Cohen
What do you do? I’m the publicist for Fantagraphics, which is a comics publishing house [in Seattle]. I’m the liaison between our books and the media. Day to day, I set up book reviews and cartoonist interviews, and confirm features...
Career makeover: Ex-construction worker aims to switch gears
There’s a lot in Jared McGlinchey’s academic life that he’s proud of. He was an editor of his high school and community college papers, competed on a debate team that ranked fourth in the nation, and developed a passion for public speaking and communication that led his friends to dub him “the king of wedding speeches” for his ability to turn a phrase and capture what everyone in the room is feeling.
Does having kids hurt your career?
Does having kids hurt your career?...
How to balance single parenting, new job
By Marie G. McIntyre / McClatchy-Tribune News Service Q: I’m a single mother who has been unemployed for about six months. In my previous position, I had a flexible schedule which allowed me to easily attend school events or schedule...
Cool Job: Mountaineers education manager Becca Polglase
What do you do? I was hired in October 2010 by The Mountaineers (a Seattle-based nonprofit outdoor education, recreation and conservation organization) as education manager, a new position designed to work with volunteers on curriculum and course development and to...
Play an active part in your performance review
Performance review season is upon us. This presents an opportunity for employees to demonstrate their accomplishments and distinguish themselves and their value to the organization.
Frankly, some office restroom manners stink
Every office has a bathroom, every non-robot worker has to use the bathroom, and sharing a bathroom with co-workers seems to be an almost universally unpleasant experience.
Who takes longer lunch breaks, you or your boss?
Who takes longer lunch breaks, you or your boss?...
Boss must not play favorites
By Marie G. McIntyre / McClatchy-Tribune News Service Q: On a recent employee opinion survey, my staff gave me a terrible rating on favoritism. I have no idea why they feel that I'm biased, since I try to be very...
Cool Job: TV producer Eric Riddle
What do you do? I’m a segment producer for KING-TV’s "Evening Magazine." My job is to find and write compelling stories for our 30-minute weeknight show. I basically do everything a reporter does but I’m not on camera so I...
Does working make mothers happier and healthier?
Working mothers may be less depressed and healthier than their stay-at-home counterparts, a study finds.
Another way men, women are different: networking styles
I recently received an advance copy of a book that has the word "SEX" in the title in big, red capital letters and, because I'm a sucker and a guy, I opened it and started looking for pictures. Finding none, I grunted and settled for second-best -- looking at the words. Turns out they are quite interesting, and not in the way you might imagine.
Experts optimistic about Seattle's job market in 2012
Will 2012 be the year Seattle’s job market recovers from the recession? Arun Raha, chief economist for Washington state and the executive director of the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council, believes the Emerald City is headed in the right direction.
Should employers use credit scores in hiring decisions?
Should employers use credit scores in hiring decisions?...
How to boost your self-confidence
By Michael Crom / Gannett Q: With the arrival of 2012, I am looking for ways to improve myself. Like every person I know, I have my strengths and weaknesses. One thing I would like to improve is my confidence....
Ten bad work habits to leave behind
In order to make room for the great new work habits you’re resolving to adopt in 2012, be sure to ring out any bad office practices. And, yes, procrastination is on the list, so reading this now instead of later is a great first step in the right direction.
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