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Preparing For Layoffs: Steps to Take Ahead of Time And What To Do First

With a slowing economy, government and private sector reductions in force, and likely recession around the corner you may get into work one of these days and hear that your employer needs to cut costs and your position has been made redundant. Are you prepared for this scenario and its…

Best Job Prospects, Occupations and Professions in the Next Decade

I wrote this article (see update below) over 10 years ago on the best jobs for the next decade. It was based on the US BLS data and ended up being pretty accurate. So with the current unemployment situation I thought I would refresh this article based on what is…

Will I Get a Raise This Year? And What Is The Average Raise?

Unless you are a senior executive of a Fortune 500 company you probably won't be seeing a double digit raise this year. According to the seventh annual Compensation Planning Survey by Buck Consultants, workers who were among the highest-rated at their firm got average raises of 4.3%, an increase of…

The Business of Being the Best – 7 Key Characteristics

In every field, certain individuals excel and demonstrate outstanding performance. Many aspire to emulate these leaders, but are unsure how to attain their goal. In The Business of Being the Best, Molly Fletcher suggests that the top performers in all professions have a common set of traits. She believes that…

Middle Class Doomed as Millionaires Boom – How You Can Join the Ranks of the Rich

According to a recent report from the Deloitte Center for Financial Services, the total number of US families with a net worth of over $1 million will double by 2020. All this while the unemployment rate hovers around 10% amidst a tight job market undergoing significant structural reform. Overall, the…

Job Outlook and Prospects: The Usual Suspects and Some Surprises

There is little more on the minds of college students or those considering getting a higher education degree than what occupation will offer decent career opportunities after graduation. Some look at income, and others look toward landing that first job and paycheck. Others look longer term to find a job…

Understanding Your W2 Employer-Employee Tax Reporting Form

One of the most important tax forms you will receive during tax season is a W2. This is the official form that employers use to report employee wages/income, bonuses and other benefits received during the year; along with taxes (federal, state, medicare and social) that were withheld during the tax year.…

If Salary and Living Expenses Were Covered, What Would You Do For a Living?

The title of this post was the basis for an MBA application question I recently answered. It really got my thinking about my career goals and aspirations. Here's my response to the question, followed by some thoughts. What do you think and how would you spend your life if money…

Bringing Kids to Work or Not – Good Idea or Career Limiting Move

One of my colleagues brings her kids to work on days that schools or their day-care is unexpectedly closed. Her kids are about 5 and 7, and she brings either one or both depending on the circumstance. I would say on average, she brings the "kids to work" about 7-10…

21 Signs You are Losing Interest in Your Job

At some point, we’ve all hit that wall—those moments when our job or career feels more like a chore than a passion. And now, in a post-pandemic YOLO world, this feeling can be stronger than ever. As people rethink their work-life balance, a record number are ditching the traditional 9-to-5…

Working and Living in Dubai – Is All That Glitters Gold and What Expats Must Know

Dubai, the shining light of the Middle East, is going gangbusters. It has enjoyed two decades of rapid growth, going from a small desert city to a western society representation of the riches the Arab world has to offer. The economic growth has fueled strong demand for foreign workers and…

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