Holiday hunting: Is it worth it to look for a job in December?
You’ve probably heard the conventional wisdom about job searching during the holidays: Don’t bother. Everyone’s on vacation, résumés go unnoticed and companies don’t have the budget to add head count...
View ArticleDo sad desks lead to sad employees?
When images of grim work spaces appeared on Twitter in droves in late October, they fed a competition promoted by Wired magazine. The technology and business publication asked readers to accompany the...
View ArticleHow smaller companies can compete for talent
Job candidates sometimes overlook smaller companies and startups in Seattle, especially when the “little guys” are going toe-to-toe with big corporate brands such as Microsoft, Amazon, Starbucks and...
View ArticleHR trend: tracking your data for hiring, retention decisions
Companies — including Microsoft and JetBlue — are increasingly using "talent analytics" to hire and evaluate employees.
View ArticleServices take resume padding to extreme levels
Did I ever mention that I used to be the CEO of a fast-food operation based in San Francisco? And before that I boosted burger sales 100 percent in just one year when I was vice president of a growing...
View ArticleWorthwhile workplace advice from an unlikely source
The pope’s list of 15 “illnesses and temptations” should resonate in many workplaces that have become bloated or insulated by hierarchies.
View ArticleCareer advice: Employee-satisfaction survey causes discomfort
Q: Our company is conducting an employee-satisfaction survey. Management says our responses cannot be identified, but we have to enter a pre-assigned user name and password to access the survey form....
View ArticleJob seeker in limbo after corporate recruiter falls silent
A corporate recruiter offers a tentative phone interview to a job candidate, but then fails to follow through or respond to email. What should the job seeker do now?
View ArticleYour chances for a raise are best in years, survey finds
By Becky Yerak / Chicago Tribune (TNS) Many workers might have reason to feel more optimistic about their chances of getting a raise than they have in years. Nearly 2 in 5 small and midsize U.S....
View ArticleDeciding whether to disclose mental disorders at work
While celebrities and others who have publicized their mental health problems have to some extent reduced the stigma, that is not true in the place people spend most of their waking hours — on the job.
View ArticleWhen job-seeking frustration reaches a breaking point
Q: I am sick and tired of being abused by interviewers who are neither courteous, respectful nor kind.
View ArticleWorkplace wellness: Are health programs good for business?
Programs that encourage workers to lose weight, quit smoking, get active and better manage stress are spreading throughout American businesses. Employers are looking for ways to cut costs associated...
View ArticleShould I raise a stink about employees smoking by the door?
Q: My problem involves the smokers who gather in front of our office. The official smoking area is located just a few feet from the door, so anyone entering or leaving the building has to pass through...
View ArticleUpset about co-workers who spend too much time surfing the Web
Q: Several new employees surf the Internet up to half of the workday — shopping, watching YouTube videos, you name it. When not on the computer, they resemble swans, heads bent over their personal...
View ArticleWork perks: Offering enviable benefits to lure, keep employees
Washington state employers aren’t required to offer health benefits. They’re also not required to give workers paid time off. And they’re certainly not required to loan out apartments for free. So why...
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