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What is a Holland Code? 26 Aug 2013 | 12:40 pm
If you are engaged in choosing a career, you may have come across the term Holland Code. Several self assessment tools like the Strong Interest Inventory and the Self Directed Search use this three le...
How to Take Minutes 23 Aug 2013 | 12:48 pm
Your boss asks you to do her a favor. Her secretary is out sick and she needs someone to take minutes at the weekly department meeting. The task sounds like a simple one, but don't underestimate its i...
Weekly Career Profile: Physical Therapist Assistants 21 Aug 2013 | 12:32 pm
Physical therapist assistants help physical therapists treat patients who have mobility problems or pain. In addition, they supervise Physical Therapy Aides. Before you can begin working in this occup...
Employee Performance Reviews 19 Aug 2013 | 12:25 pm
If your employer does annual performance reviews you know what I mean when I talk about the feeling of dread you may experience when yours rolls around each year. No one likes being put under a micros...
Can You Take Off for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur? 16 Aug 2013 | 11:16 am
Our Jewish readers might be thinking of the upcoming high holidays and wondering if their employers will give them time off from work to observe them. Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on Wednesday, Sept...
Weekly Career Profile: Airline and Commercial Pilots 14 Aug 2013 | 12:12 pm
Pilots operate planes, helicopters and other aircraft. Airline pilots transport people and cargo for airlines and delivery companies. Commercial pilots work for companies that provide charter flights,...
What is the Strong Interest Inventory 12 Aug 2013 | 12:57 pm
Many years ago psychologists discovered that people who were successful in the same occupation also had the same interests. Realizing how important this piece of information could be in helping indivi...
Turn Your Negativity Into Something Positive 9 Aug 2013 | 12:37 pm
Do you love your job? Do you hate it? Are your feelings more neutral? Whether you have a job you love, hate or tolerate, you can probably find something to complain about. Be careful about how you do ...
Weekly Career Profile: Animal Trainers 7 Aug 2013 | 04:41 pm
Bringing home a puppy can be a great experience but it can also be challenging. Since pets don't come pre-trained, he or she will have to be housebroken and taught not to chew on furniture and shoes o...
Getting Inside Info on an Occupation 6 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
When you're in the process of choosing a career and think that a particular occupation might be right for you, it's always in your best interests to learn everything you can about it. Your research sh...
