DEAR WW: Whenever I think of a job hunt, I’m reminded of a pair of crutches that were in our attic when I was growing up. With three active kids, those crutches got used a lot. Then one day my mom decided it was time to get rid of them. You guessed it within weeks [...]
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Dear Readers: J. Paul Getty, the oil tycoon, once said “My formula for success? Rise early, work late, strike oil.” Since we can’t all strike oil, it’s important for each of us to have a personal job hunting strategy. A former University career counselor sent me his four key job hunting strategies (giving credit to [...]
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Dear WW: There is one question that I dread in a job interview-”Why did you leave your last job?” I never know how to respond. SPEECHLESS
Dear SPEECHLESS,
Leave it to the French to come up with a novel way to deal with the smell from piles of garbage rotting in the hot sun. In Marseille they [...]
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Dear WW: I’ve finally decided to leave the corporate world. I read in the bio on your web site that you’ve started three corporations. What do I need to know to create my own business? FIRE THE BOSS
Dear FIRE,
It’s a big leap from a cubicle to your own business, so it’s wise to prepare. And [...]
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Dear WW: I’m fed up with the place where I work. But my spouse is nervous about me giving notice, given how tough the economy is right now. How can I let her know this isn’t a rash decision? SPLITSVILLE?
Dear SPLITSVILLE,
For those of you who are always looking for the trendiest foods, I just recent [...]
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Dear WW: I’ve found that it’s tough to get corporations to give credit to my military service. Sure, they talk about patriotism, blah, blah, blah. But I don’t see it when I apply for a job. RED, WHITE AND REALLY BLUE
Dear BLUE,
My daughter was a hit during a recent trip to Japan. Sure her vocabulary [...]
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Dear WW: I’ve always heard that going through Human Resources for a job is a waste of time and that you should approach the person hiring directly. That’s fine if you know people, how do you do it when you don’t know anyone? KNOW NOTHING
Dear KNOW,
Your email reminded me a zoo suffering from a lot [...]
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