6 Strategies for Surviving in a Job You Hate· by Teena Rose

All of us have been there at some point. Out of necessity, you are stuck in a job that is unbearable – and as a result, you hate life. This is all-too-common in the U.S., where workers are often treated as commodities and liabilities, and get almost no real respect. Unfortunately, under current conditions few [...]

How’s your handshake?

Apparently running out of really important issues to research, the University of Manchester in northwest England has defined the perfect handshake. “The rules for men and women are the same: right hand, a complete grip and a firm squeeze (but not too strong) in a mid-point position between yourself and the other person, a cool [...]

Big Blunders Job Hunters Make

I have no doubt that these stories are not typical of TMC graduates.  These goof-balls are not your competition, but they do make for remarkable and memorable reading. The resume gets the interview and the interview gets the job.  Your resume can be among the top 10 but your interview must be #1.  If you [...]

Best Eatery Around!

Yeah, sure.  Take the whole family!

Civil Disobedience

Sign of the Week

Something a little (a lot?) on the light side, just for amusement.  Russian language?  Are things so bad in Russia that people are walking off of steeples?

A Teacher’s Job Description

Sometimes the Career Guy will post something for information, sometimes to entertain. This bit for teachers has elements of both! After being interviewed by the school administration, the prospective teacher said: ‘Let me see if I’ve got this right. ‘You want me to go into that room with all those kids, correct their disruptive behavior, [...]

The Twitter Song

An amusing little anecdote on the value of Twitter and how you need to get on ASAP!  Interestingly, there is some truth to this ditty–many CEOs and executives are ‘tweeting’ and it’s possible to make some unique and valuable contacts using this service. “Tweet now or forever hold your peace!”