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"Um, What Company is this Again?" Candidates' Most Cringe-Worthy Interview Mistakes by Amy Chulik

Employers know as well as job seekers do that it’s still tough out there, and it seems they would be kind to overlook job seekers’ most innocent of mistakes, like spilling coffee..... << MORE >>

The Paralegal Bill of Rights by The Estrin Group

In The Paralegal Society’s “social club,” which is hosted on LinkedIn, we decided to have a little fun one day (actually more like a week), and we compiled the following Paralegal Bills of Rights.<< MORE >>

A Mature Paralegal's Story in Today's Legal Market, by Karen George, FRP, from Miami, Florida.

I am a paralegal. I am a “mature” paralegal. I rose through the ranks to become a paralegal. I didn’t take a class, get a certificate or any other degree (AS/BS). I am of the “original” paralegals, that worked her way up to Paralegal. I have knowledge gathered through years of doing the work, I have experience in many different areas of law. I learned through trial and error, asking questions, and watching. << MORE >>

“I Had a Personal Call from the Governor”: Employees’ Strangest Late-to-Work Excuses by Amy Chulik

Just when we thought we’d heard it all — employees getting locked in the car trunk, dogs swallowing cell phones, and Botox appointments taking longer than expected — the results of this year’s CareerBuilder survey on employees’ unusual excuses for arriving late to work arrived — and we saw that this year, even a state governor was involved in an employee’s excuse for being late (more details about that one below). << MORE >>

4 Mindsets of a Successful Leader, by Keith Ferrazzi

Are you trying to climb the corporate ladder while the company is working through the recession? In other words, are you aiming to be a leader? << MORE >>

Interviewing Tips for the Savvy Job Hunter by Vivian Chen, Careerist

As the legal market makes some slow improvements, law firms are starting to ramp up their hiring in response to improving demand, while weak rate growth and rising expenses pose continuing challenges says Hildebrant Baker Robbins. Hildebrandt Baker Robbins Peer Monitor data indicates that we are seeing increasing divergence between firms that are gaining traction in the marketplace and those that are more stagnant despite improvements in the overall market environment. In particular,...<< MORE >>

Who's the Boss? Sometimes, Your Soulmate: Romance at the Workplace by Amy Chulik



It’s that time of year: People picking out the perfect card to express what the human heart cannot put into words;
packing cupid-shaped PB&J sandwiches for that certain sweetie, and nervously squirming in their seats, palms sweaty, waiting to plunge into that bag of notes and suckers and candy “Tweet Me” hearts to see if their crush wrote them a special Valentine’s Day message.

That’s right, I’m talking about good old fashioned love in today’s workplace–and according to a new CareerBuilder survey, there’s a whole lot of love to go around. Let’s take a look:

Who’s the Boss? Sometimes, Your Soulmate

The survey among 7,780 U.S. workers found that while the majority of relationships blossomed between workers in similar job levels, 28 percent of workers who dated a co-worker said they’ve dated someone who’s at least a rung above them on the ol’ corporate ladder, and 18 percent of workers admitted to dating their boss.

In comparing the sometimes mystifying differences of the female and male species, it was discovered that women were more likely to date someone higher up in their organization: 35 percent of women said they had done so, compared to only 23 percent of men.

An Extra Dose of Hospitality

Hospitality leads the top five industries for office romances, coming in significantly higher than the national average. Here’s the breakdown:

  • Hospitality – 47 percent dated a co-worker
  • Financial Services – 45 percent
  • Transportation & Utilities – 43 percent
  • Information Technology – 40 percent
  • Health Care – 38 percent

Real-Life Romantic Comedies

The premise of movies like “Maid in Manhattan,” “The Proposal,” and Notting Hill” aren’t as based in fantasy as you might think–though (spoiler alert) the endings may be. It turns out 26 percent of workers reported that what someone does for a living influences whether they would date that person. Unfortunately for you lovers of happily-ever-after endings, 5 percent of workers said someone broke up with them because either their job required too many hours at the office, they didn’t make enough money or the person didn’t like their line of work.

And to shatter your Hollywood dreams even more, while the majority of workers tend to date people in different professions or functions, 19 percent reported that they are more attracted to people who have a similar job.

Even Happier Hours

Chance run-ins and social settings outside of the office (like happy hours) were cited as the most popular places for workers to make eyes at each other and fall truly, madly, deeply in love. Running into each other outside of work (13 percent), happy hours (12 percent), lunches (11 percent) and late nights at work (10 percent) were among the most popular catalysts for turning “late-night deadline” into “late night at the movies.”

To Tell or Not to Tell?

Most workers who have had office romances said they were actually open about their dating situation, though 37 percent reported they had to keep the relationship under wraps.

Rosemary Haefner, vice president of human resources at CareerBuilder and resident office romance expert has some sage advice for all those co-workers making googly eyes at each other across the boardroom:

“Whether you’re dating someone higher-up or a colleague at the same level, office romances are always tricky. First and foremost, it is important to know your company’s office dating policy. Remember to stay professional and draw a boundary line between your personal life and the workplace.”

 

Top Eight Rules of Networking by Kelly Eggers

You know the type. The people with obnoxious laughs, pushy pitches, and the ability to corner you at industry conferences and talk about themselves continuously for what seems like hours? The ones who clearly mean well, but their lack of etiquette can make you wish you hadn't even gone?<< MORE >>

The Ten Worst Things to Put on Your Resume by Kelly Eggers

According to a 2010 Accountemps survey, 28% of executives say the resume is where most job seekers make mistakes in the application process. But what exactly constitutes a mistake? We talked with career coaches and resume writers to find ten gaffes that will guarantee that your resume never makes it past round one. << MORE >>

So They Call You An Independent Contractor...Oh Really?

Contributed by Gene Moran, C.P., C.L.A.S., C.A.S. One of the ramifications of the economic crisis has been that employers who want to save money have assigned certain positions the designation of "independent con­tractor." This practice may affect not only the resulting amount of compensation, but it also relieves the em­ployer of all legal obligations under the California La­bor Code and other operative federal statutes. << MORE >>
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