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• Recruitment Spotlight: 8 Musts for Conducting a Job Interview

  My new book, Success for Hire (ASTD Press) features employee recruitment and retention practices that a lot of people think they know but in reality, don’t put into practice. One of those practices is effective in-person interviewing, which can ensure Read More... Posted Friday, August 01, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 1 Comments Filed under: Best Practices, Communication, HR Issues, Management, Professionalism, Work

• Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It

  Can you imagine a workplace with no pointless meetings, no boss hovering over your shoulder, and no punishment for arriving at 9:05AM? Two online friends of mine, Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson , have just released a new book based on their popular Results-Only Read More... Posted Monday, June 09, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 1 Comments Filed under: Attitude & Motivation, Creativity & Innovation, Employment Trends, Business, HR Issues, Life Balance, Productivity, Work

• 7 Tips for Busting the Office Bully

  I like to advise people on the topic of coping with difficult people at work because we’ve all been there and inevitably will be there again. In most cases, I recommend that you confront the problem head on and talk about it with the person who is giving Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 19, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: HR Issues, Office Politics, People Skills, Troubleshooting, Work

• Recruitment Spotlight: Open Houses

  I frequently get asked about whether or not I recommend companies participate in job fairs to find qualified candidates. But open houses are often a more effective means of initiating face-to-face contact with a large number of potential recruits. In Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:00 PM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: HR Issues, Management, Networking, Work

• Working Remotely or Remotely Working?

  The HR Capitalist has a great post about the distrust of those working from home. Are they really working, asks writer Kris Dunn, or are they simply squeezing 3 hours of work into an 8-hour day? More importantly, can a remote worker/telecommuter even Read More... Posted Monday, March 03, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: HR Issues, Life Balance, Personal Marketing, Productivity, Professionalism, Technology, Daily Life, Work

• A Wolf of a Job Offer in Sheep’s Clothing

  Employment Digest has posted a brilliant article on job offers that aren’t actually as good as they look at first. Writer Carole Martin tells the story of Nicholas, who received an on-the-spot offer and was so thrilled he accepted right away. Nicholas Read More... Posted Monday, January 14, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 1 Comments Filed under: Compensation, HR Issues, Job Hunting, Work

• The Benefits of Being “Out” at Work

  Thanks to Penelope Trunk for sharing a great post from Nina Smith over at Queercents . In recent years, I have met many gay colleagues who felt more comfortable being out of the closet at work, then with, say, their parents. Smith maintains that gays Read More... Posted Monday, October 29, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 1 Comments Filed under: Attitude & Motivation, Communication, Current Affairs, HR Issues, News and Politics, Work

• Work E-mail Usage Survey Results a Tad Unsettling

  According to a new national survey by Harris Interactive for The Marlin Company , 10% of U.S employees say their company has used e-mail to fire or lay off employees. And 17% indicated their boss used e-mails to avoid other difficult face-to-face conversations. Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 03, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Communication, Current Affairs, HR Issues, Technology, Daily Life, Work

• I/O Psychology and Job Satisfaction

  As you’ve heard me mention from time to time, my husband is a clinical psychologist. He’s currently studying for the Illinois licensing exam, and in this study materials I found a great section on industrial/organizational psychology (I/O). What is this, Read More... Posted Friday, September 14, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Attitude & Motivation, Current Affairs, Employment Trends, HR Issues, Ownership & Initiative, Work

• Should Chivalry Be Dead?

  Last weekend, my friend from Michigan was visiting us in Chicago. She works in finance, which is still an industry made up predominantly of men, and she asked me what I thought about the role of traditional chivalry in the modern workplace. My friend Read More... Posted Monday, August 06, 2007 7:00 PM by AlexandraLevit | 2 Comments Filed under: Current Affairs, HR Issues, Professionalism, Work

• Amy Jacobson's Poolside Lesson

  This week, a top reporter for WMAQ-TV, Amy Jacobson, was fired after she was videotaped hanging out poolside with Craig Stebic, whose wife has been reported missing. Jacobson told the Chicago Sun Times that she was on her way to go swimming with her kids Read More... Posted Friday, July 13, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 3 Comments Filed under: HR Issues, News and Politics, Work

• 10 Tips for Keeping Your Bridges Intact

  Got a new job? Congratulations! But don’t throw caution to the wind just yet. It has taken a long time to create your strong reputation at the office, and unless you want to erase everything you’ve accomplished since you started, your departure must be Read More... Posted Thursday, July 05, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 3 Comments Filed under: Best Practices, Ethics, HR Issues, Work

• “The System” Has a Face

  In the business world, the nonprofit world, academia, you name it, there is something known as “the system.” The system is a set of rules for how things must be done, and how people must conduct themselves. “The system” is associated with bureaucracy, Read More... Posted Monday, June 25, 2007 8:10 PM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: HR Issues, Office Politics, People Skills, Work

• 4 Tips for Making a Smooth Exit

  It’s your lucky day. You just got a sweet job offer at a company you’ve been dying to work for. Congratulations! Now, though, you want to make sure you leave with your great reputation intact. In business, you should never burn any bridges, because you Read More... Posted Friday, March 16, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 1 Comments Filed under: Best Practices, Career Change, HR Issues, Professionalism, Troubleshooting, Work

• Tips for Submitting Expense Reports

  Expense reports are a reality of employment in Corporate America that most people tend not to think too much about. You spend money on behalf of your company and HR pays you back ASAP, right? However, once you go to actually submit your first expense Read More... Posted Friday, February 23, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Best Practices, Compensation, Business, HR Issues, Professionalism, Daily Life, Work Attachment(s): http://doctorcushing.com/db4/00363/doctorcushing.com/_uimages/calculator.jpg