MAKING “WORK” WORK FOR YOU Whether You’re an Employee or the Boss You spend a large portion of your life at work and if you’re feeling as if it’s a grind, there are some questions you ought to ask yourself: Do you love what you do? Do you enjoy where you do it and do you like your boss or ... [ Read More ]
My Son Comes and Parenting Is First. Will Anyone Hire Me?
ASK ALISON: MANAGING YOUR LIFE AND CAREER I went back to school full-time for a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, hoping to work with terminally ill patients. Then I decided that it wasn't going to be lucrative and exciting enough and discovered that I was pregnant. After my 3-month maternity leave, ... [ Read More ]
ask alison: I don’t think I can compete with younger job seekers #careeradvice, #JobHunting, #work
Dear "Advice Sister" Alison: I will be receiving my bachelor's degree this year, after nearly ten years of going part-time. During this time I've been employed as Administrative Assistant. I am eager to pursue a career with my newly acquired degree, but I'm not all that young anymore, ... [ Read More ]
my supervisor talked trash about me so I trashed her back!
Handling Negative Comments From A Hostile Boss I am a junior manager in a service-related business. On my first day back from vacation my supervisor told me that she had gotten a couple of complaints from customers about me. She also said that one of my staff had ... [ Read More ]
BACKSTAGE AT NAEEM KHAN Channeling Frida Kahlo with NARS
I love James -- wish I'd been there to say Hi! BACKSTAGE AT NAEEM KHAN SPRING/SUMMER 2014 NARS created the look for the Naeem Khan SS ‘14 runway show. Please find more information below and attached images for your reference. SHOW: Naeem Khan SS ‘14 LEAD ARTIST: James Boehmer, ... [ Read More ]
Ask Alison-Managing Your Life & Career: My Boss Thinks I Give Bad “Phone”
ASK ALISON: My Boss Says I Give Bad "Phone" Dear Alison: "I'm a middle manager in a busy sales office. At my review last week I was shocked to hear my boss tell me that my phone manner was bad. Worse, he told me he's been "monitoring" my phone calls and keeping notes! I ... [ Read More ]