http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/ en Copyright 2012 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.21-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.nwjobs.com/art/blogs/careercenter_paul_spot.jpg http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/ How do you and your significant other keep in touch most often while working?... http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/how_do_you_and_your_significant_other_keep_in_touch_most_often_while_working.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/how_do_you_and_your_significant_other_keep_in_touch_most_often_while_working.html Coffee Talk Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:03:00 PST http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/ By Natalie Singer / Special to NWjobs They coast down slick streets and withstand gale-force winds with what seems like great ease. If we could see their faces through that spitting barrage of chilly downpour, we’d probably catch them... http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/rolling_to_work_winter_bike_commuting_not_for_faint_of_heart.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/rolling_to_work_winter_bike_commuting_not_for_faint_of_heart.html Workplace Topics Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:02:00 PST http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/assets_c/2012/02/WEBbike02-05-thumb-138x138.jpg http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/ By Rex Huppke / Chicago Tribune Q: A person I worked with at my last job was let go, and he just requested I write him a recommendation. This co-worker was not the best employee, and I do not want... http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/if_you_cant_truly_recommend_someone_for_a_job_then_dont.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/if_you_cant_truly_recommend_someone_for_a_job_then_dont.html Career Advice Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:01:00 PST http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/ 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. http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/please_show_courtesy_to_job_applicants.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/please_show_courtesy_to_job_applicants.html Resumes and Job Hunt Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:10:00 PST http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/assets_c/2012/01/WEBhandshake-thinkstock-thumb-138x138.jpg http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/ 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... http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/home_stager_patty_bonnell.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/home_stager_patty_bonnell.html Cool Jobs Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:01:00 PST http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/assets_c/2012/01/WEBCoolJobPatty_Bonnell_02-05-thumb-138x138.jpg http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/ 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. http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/how_to_resolve_work_conflicts_before_they_get_ugly.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/how_to_resolve_work_conflicts_before_they_get_ugly.html Workplace Topics Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:10:00 PST http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/assets_c/2012/01/WEBconflict2-copy-thumb-138x138.jpg http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/ What’s your longest acceptable one-way commute time for a job?... http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/whats_your_longest_acceptable_one-way_commute_time_for_a_job.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/whats_your_longest_acceptable_one-way_commute_time_for_a_job.html Coffee Talk Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:03:00 PST http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/ 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. http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/digest_these_business-meal_tips.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/digest_these_business-meal_tips.html Career Advice Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:02:00 PST http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/assets_c/2012/01/WEBeating_illo-thumb-138x138.jpg http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/ 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.]]> http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/will_passing_up_supervisors_job_hurt_my_career.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/will_passing_up_supervisors_job_hurt_my_career.html Career Advice Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:01:00 PST http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/assets_c/2012/01/WEB-advice-young-hip-tech-guy-thumb-138x138.jpg http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/ 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... http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/fantagraphics_pr_director_jacq_cohen.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/fantagraphics_pr_director_jacq_cohen.html Cool Jobs Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:01:00 PST http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/assets_c/2012/01/WEB-NEW-Jacq-thumb-138x138.jpg http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/ 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. http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/career_makeover_ex-construction_worker_aims_to_switch_gears_.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/career_makeover_ex-construction_worker_aims_to_switch_gears_.html Resumes and Job Hunt Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:12:00 PST http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/assets_c/2012/01/012212_JaredMcGlinchey_604x372-thumb-138x138.jpg http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/ Does having kids hurt your career?... http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/does_having_kids_hurt_your_career.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/does_having_kids_hurt_your_career.html Coffee Talk Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:03:00 PST http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/ 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... http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/how_to_balance_single_parenting_new_job.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/how_to_balance_single_parenting_new_job.html Career Advice Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:12:00 PST http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/assets_c/2012/01/WEB-work-life-balance-thinkstock-illo-thumb-138x138.jpg http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/ 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... http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/cool_job_mountaineers_education_manager_becca_polglase.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/cool_job_mountaineers_education_manager_becca_polglase.html Cool Jobs Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:07:00 PST http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/assets_c/2012/01/WEB-cool-job-mountain1-thumb-138x138.jpg http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/ 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. http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/play_an_active_part_in_your_performance_review.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/play_an_active_part_in_your_performance_review.html Career Advice Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:06:00 PST http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/assets_c/2012/01/WEB-performance-review-thumb-138x138.jpg http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenter/