Tag Archives: employment
Difficult Situations
The origami frog fluttered out of my career journal. When I unwrapped and smoothed it out, it revealed notes from a work shop I had taken during graduate school that still apply today. The page read: Positive ways to handle conflict … Continue reading
Your Professional Vocabulary
I have one phrase that burns me, and that phrase is “You are just so articulate.” Can someone please tell me what that means? I swear it is a back-handed compliment if I ever heard one. I, however, read this … Continue reading
Can you get a job if you are under 16?
“Sonic CEO Cliff Hudson said he delivered newspapers from ages 11 to 13 but stopped after being hit by a car. He then worked on a construction site for his father’s company. Tasked with cleaning bathrooms, Hudson was unenthusiastic. His … Continue reading
Will Work for…
Graduation season is upon us again. Walking across campus, I see young people with a little extra pep in their step. They are wide eyed and hopeful, ready to have their lives back and to make money. I was lucky … Continue reading
Surprise Interview
On a crowded London commuter train, an early morning rider shoved and insulted a fellow passenger who got in his way. It was the kind of unfortunate and mindless moment that usually remains unresolved. But later that day, the unexpected … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 