Monthly Archives: January 2009

4 Observations from Jane Hirt of the Association of Women Journalists

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Jane Hirt, newly minted Managing Editor of the Chicago Tribune, served as the event’s guest speaker. As she centered on the crisis of newspapers and media, Ms. Hirt gave the expected “anti-hunker down” pep talk. Essentially, journalism is changing. Get used to it.

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Surviving Childhood @Work

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Going to work can feel like you’re going to your parent’s house. And, if your parents get on your nerves, this can be annoying.

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Definition of Unemployment

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If it were up to you – would you really work for a living? That’s a funny phrase. Working for a living. What’s that mean nowadays when so many people are living to work to survive?

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Transparency in the Blogosphere and Beyond

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Despite knowing that blogging is about conversation, I think some journalists see it as conversation circulating in a vacuum.

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11 Ways Ineffective Managers Spend Their Time (And Make Your Life Miserable)

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Paying attention to office politics is an unheard of skill to the mismanaging boss

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Writing Your Personal Statement (for anything)

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If you can’t be bothered with learning how to write well, then you can’t be bothered with trying to learn anything.

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The Myth of a Good Boss

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Good bosses by typical, static definitions don’t exist. Young professionals tend to link Good Boss criteria with traits that have nothing to do with being an effective manager.

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When You Should Hire a Temp Worker for Your Business (And When You Shouldn’t)

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Clues on whether or not to bring on a temp for your organization.

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