As recently as a decade ago, there were far more licensed social workers than there were positions; however, it appears that trend has receded over the past three years. Today, many mental health clinics and county or state governments are facing a shortage of social workers who can effectively provide assistance to those families most [...]
Posted on October 28th, 2010 by Jimmy Brown
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Ever wondered if who know really determines if you get a job? What if you know a lot of folks who are supposedly in the position to get you in front of an interviewing manager? We asked A. Harrison Barnes, Hound.com founder and president, his views on networking and the old adage of, “it’s who [...]
Posted on October 22nd, 2010 by Jimmy Brown
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There is something so glamorous and fascinating about museum curators. They’re surrounded each day by beautiful art, historical pieces or other exquisite material things that have so much significance that they’re protected via any number of methods, up to and including security guards. But what exactly does a museum curator do throughout the course of [...]
Posted on October 22nd, 2010 by Jimmy Brown
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OK – admit it – you love The Office, right? We all do. It serves as the perfect escape and allows us to live vicariously through the characters – at least in thirty minute increments. Steve Carell announced the upcoming season would be his last; we can all hope this show, going into it’s seventh [...]
Posted on October 21st, 2010 by Jimmy Brown
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Did you know firing by email is quickly becoming the preferred choice for employers? It’s almost too much to believe, but there it is – and it’s true. This begs the question, what kind of company leader would be so uncomfortable with what surely he knew would be one of his responsibilities? Is it legal [...]
Posted on October 21st, 2010 by Jimmy Brown
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Five years ago, you began your career as a 23 year old graduate. Not quite as mature as you could be, but a hard worker and determined to forge your path. Now, you’re planning a wedding with your fiancé, thinking long term – retirement, 401(k), etc. and what do you know – you were just [...]
Posted on October 21st, 2010 by Jimmy Brown
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If you’re not already hooked on Twitter, you’re missing a lot of great opportunities. These are opportunities that could help your career. It’s not surprising people are hesitant about tweeting, re-tweeting and who they’d follow; it’s can easily become time consuming – but we can no longer deny the power of this social networking site. [...]
Posted on October 14th, 2010 by Jimmy Brown
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A Delaware judge has set November 1, 2010 for the trial date regarding Washington Mutual’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy. A. Harrison Barnes, lawyer and LegalAuthority.com president, says Judge Mary Walrath is expecting a report from the examiner appointed to investigate the events leading up to the 2008 bankruptcy filing no later than September 7. On Tuesday, [...]
Posted on October 14th, 2010 by Jimmy Brown
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Many companies rely on “the memo” to relay information that they either don’t have time to commit to a companywide meeting or for issues they believe can be solved with the written word. But what happens when your company CEO begins to rely too heavily on memos that don’t serve their purpose? Usually, it’s the [...]
Posted on October 14th, 2010 by Jimmy Brown
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