Get a Jump on Boosting Your Career
The state of working in America is abysmal for just about everyone. Complaints drown out positive stories. Most workers are dissatisfied about some aspect of their jobs. Owners are unhappy, management is unhappy and labor forces are unhappy. Those who remain without work—-7.75%, still high but down from 10% in 2008—-are the unhappiest of all. […]
How to Think Like an Entrepreneur Part 3
Not everyone is meant to be an entrepreneur but everyone can start to think like one. Most of us think like entrepreneurs in many parts of life outside of work. Some may be efficient perfectionists in our backyard garden, while others might seek out only the most talented musicians for their new band. When it […]
Rethinking the American Workplace
We all have to work, and that’s not a bad thing. So why does the word itself bring up so much stress? Is it really that much of a bummer? And if it is, can we change it? What can we change? The fact is the American workplace is changing. Businesses are measuring and rewarding […]
November Jobs Report Shows Some Positive Signs
The U.S. Department of Labor released its November jobs report recently saying total nonfarm payment employment rose by over 200,000 and the unemployment rate is now declared to be 5.8 percent. Why should you care? There’s one very important reason and then a few smaller ones. I usually tell people who are looking for a […]
Remember Our Veterans on Veteran’s Day
The entire world watched our recent Presidential election and we were reminded again and again that our freedoms come at a cost to those who bravely serve in our armed forces. Memorial Day in May celebrates those who have died while serving our country; Veteran’s Day celebrates the service of all military veterans, so we […]
Veterans at Work – Winning on the Home Front III
Before we observe Veteran’s Day on November 11, Woman Around Town completes a three-part series by career strategist Jason Veduccio interviewing experts who help returning warriors re-enter the workplace. This week, Jason talks with Leslie Lightfoot who is the Founder and Executive Director of the Veteran’s Homestead Inc., an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in […]
Working Together to Help Others in Need
There’s little left to say to those of us who have seen the destruction on the east coast. Millions of lives have been disrupted and others badly damaged and we are now in a period of shock as we slowly start to climb out from under the mess. If you have been deeply affected by […]
Veterans at Work – Winning on the Home Front II
Before we observe Veteran’s Day on November 11, Woman Around Town continues a series by career expert Jason Veduccio interviewing experts who help returning warriors re-enter the workplace. This week, Jason talks with Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Joseph C. Barto III (Retired) who is the Founder and President of TMG (Training Modernization Group) that offers customized […]