September 2006 - Posts

• Pass On That Liquid Lunch

  At Management Craft , my new friend Lisa talks about a recent argument she had with a friend over the concept of the liquid lunch. Lisa says that right or wrong aside, she doesn’t know why anyone would want to dull their senses and reduce their effectiveness Read More... Posted Friday, September 29, 2006 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 2 Comments Filed under: Professionalism, Daily Life Attachment(s): http://www.healthetalk.com.au/Drunk.jpg

• Blowing the Whistle on YouTube

  Apparently, employers who lurk around MySpace is yesterday’s news. In USA Today this week, Stephanie Armour reports on employees who making videos of the workplace and posting them on well-trafficked Internet sites like YouTube . Some companies consider Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 27, 2006 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 4 Comments Filed under: Current Affairs, Employment Trends, Ethics, Business, HR Issues

• Magic Formula for Productivity?

  The Success Begins Today blog talks about a speech that was recently given at a National Speakers Association meeting. Public relations expert Don Crowther told the audience that a magic formula for productivity is to work intensely for 48 minutes of Read More... Posted Monday, September 25, 2006 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 2 Comments Filed under: Productivity, Daily Life Attachment(s): http://www.microimages.com/getstart/imgs/formula.jpg

• Cover Letters Shouldn't Get Laughs

  Employment Digest has this amusing post on language-challenged cover letters, excerpted from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . According to the article, these are statements from actual cover letters, which, unfortunately, were actually read: “As indicted, Read More... Posted Friday, September 22, 2006 7:10 AM by AlexandraLevit | 1 Comments Filed under: Communication, Job Hunting, Personal Marketing, Professionalism, Workplace Humor

• Dream Jobs for Kids

  The kids are back to school now, and some have pretty wild “What I Did Over My Summer Vacation” stories. This is a result of a recent trend toward creative camps that teach kids to do their dream jobs. Back in the 80s, all we had was NASA Space Camp (and Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 20, 2006 12:08 AM by AlexandraLevit | 3 Comments Filed under: Cool Careers, Current Affairs Attachment(s): http://www.timeout.com/chicago/export_images/71/71.around.opener.jpg

• Relief for Business Travelers

  Fast Company has a great business travel tip: get a one-day passes to your favorite airline’s business lounge. Different airlines have different clubs and policies, but several do offer access for a nominal fee. Most of the lounges include a business Read More... Posted Monday, September 18, 2006 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Productivity, Daily Life

• Take Your Workspace Personally

  On Career Intensity, Dave Lorenzo talks about “a career-intense” workspace. Dave advises that your working environment, with its spatial flow and visual elements, influences your mood and also sends out a message to coworkers, clients, and visitors about Read More... Posted Friday, September 15, 2006 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Best Practices, Productivity, Professionalism Attachment(s): http://www.glasbergen.com/images/clutter1.gif

• A Body At Rest Stays At Rest

  This week, I had the honor of being a guest blogger at Collective Genius . Here's my post on personal change: “It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 12, 2006 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Attitude & Motivation, Discovering Your Passion

• Neutralizing the Naysayers

  Marketing blogger extraordinaire Seth Godin has a great post on the various ways people defend the status quo, and consequently quell innovation in their organizations. Seth actually heard or read all of these quotes about actual good ideas. "That will Read More... Posted Saturday, September 09, 2006 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Creativity & Innovation, Ownership & Initiative, Productivity Attachment(s): http://www.whatagreatidea.com/art/wheel.gif

• Resumes: It's the Little Things

  Career Hub has a tidbit I never thought about before – how many phone numbers to put on your resume. According to Mark, having two or three numbers listed makes you look desperate, and also confuses employers as to which one they should use. He suggests Read More... Posted Thursday, September 07, 2006 7:35 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Entry Level, Best Practices, Job Hunting, Personal Marketing

• Job Copying Sibs?

  Deborah Netburn at the Los Angeles Times comments on the fast-growing number of star siblings making their way to the pearly gates of Hollywood. Jamie Lynn Spears, sister of Britney, stars on the Nickolodeon show Zoey 101. Jessica Simpson’s sister Ashlee Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 05, 2006 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Entry Level, Current Affairs, Mentoring, Personal Development Attachment(s): http://images.chron.com/photos/2006/08/14/3339749/311xInlineGallery.jpg

• The Brainy City Debate

  CNN Money reports that the U.S. Census Bureau has released a list of the “brainiest cities in America” based on education rankings. If you equate education with intelligence, then the smartest city in the United States is Seattle - 52.7 percent of its Read More... Posted Sunday, September 03, 2006 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Continuing Education, Current Affairs, Employment Trends, Job Hunting

• Interview Handshake: Underrated?

  On the BostonWorks blog , Douglas Eisenhart talks about a recent poll conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers that found that the interview handshake beat out body piercing and tattoos as a key factor in the hiring decision. Thirty-three Read More... Posted Friday, September 01, 2006 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 2 Comments Filed under: Best Practices, Job Hunting, Professionalism Attachment(s): http://admin.avisian.com/issues/rfid_2005_04/issue.jpg