The proverbial dropout success stories: Zuckerberg, Jobs, Branson, Karp (who didn’t even graduate high school). A quick Google search and you’ll be inundated with lists from 3 to 99 of the top dropout-turned-millionaire names. But simple mention of their anomalistic success isn’t reason enough to abandon the centuries old chase of academic excellence. Rather, it’s
I want you to think of the last experience you had when flying somewhere. Now switch gears and think of the last time you called or ordered something from say, Apple. Notwithstanding the massive differences in the products they sell, Apple almost always falls into the “good experience” category or the “easy, and generally without
MILWAUKEE — Harley-Davidson Inc. said Tuesday it will reduce its salaried workforce by several hundred positions, mostly by the end of the year. The company has about 3,775 salaried employees, including 1,060 at its Milwaukee headquarters. “An early retirement incentive program will be offered to eligible employees in advance of what we believe will be
ESPN President John Skipper told staff Wednesday that the Disney-owned sports network will be eliminating jobs as part of “a number of organizational changes” at the company. “We carefully considered and deliberated alternatives before making each decision,” Skipper said in an internal message released to the media. “The people who will be leaving us have
When it comes to workplace bullying, we often focus on the hammers and not the needles. Hammers are the obvious acts of oafish or even physically violent behavior, the situations where there’s little nuance and a person is clearly being victimized. Needles are the small, repetitive acts that often go unnoticed, and unreported, the needling
If the laws of supply and demand work, there’s extra opportunity for job hunters who have skills and interests in what hirers say are the 10 toughest positions to fill. A word of warning, though: Some of these jobs are hard to fill because they require specific or advanced professional skills. Others are hard
Sometimes the signs that you’re in a poor work situation are unclear. After all, not every employee/employer misfit is as telltale as the 2011 comedy Horrible Bosses. So, we’ve put together five straightforward signs that you’re in the wrong job. Take a look and, if you find that one or more apply, it just might
For many of us, a new year is a fresh start – a time to wipe the slate clean and start fresh. In fact, it’s safe to say that when it’s time to roll into a new calendar year, we all take some time to think about the life changes we’d like to make. Whether you’re someone
A new year brings many of us to inventory our satisfaction with our lives. We evaluate our personal habits, our relationships, and our jobs, looking for those places that are overdue for renovation. If you’re beginning to realize that your current career path no longer suits you, or is actually making you unhappy, it may
Can being too good at your job actually be a career mistake? Yes, according to career expert and author Greg Mckeown, who sees success as a catalyst for failure – short of any upward momentum, that is. McKeown’s goal? To encourage overly-capable lateral careerists to stop being the ‘go-to’ people again and again and instead strive for
Craig Jenkins-Sutton grew up with a love for gardening, but after working for a landscaping service he decided he didn’t want to work for someone else. In 2003 he put an ad in the Chicago Tribune, offering garden design services. After receiving 40 responses, he went into business and started a garden design company. Passing
The brouhaha surrounding Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer’s decision to ban employees from working from home had barely subsided when Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman following suit, announcing that she wants all employees to come to office every day. At the same time, we have Sheila C. Johnson, CEO of Salamander Hotels and Resorts who says she
The average hourly wage for non-supervisory production employees in the private sector was $20.50 as of February, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Wages have been stagnant, while productivity has increased across the board. The Economic Policy Institute found between 1973 and 2011, productivity grew by 80 percent across the country, while wages
The recession has affected almost every industry, including the financial industry. It’s a smart move to get in a career that has some longevity in our changing future. Here are five careers in finance that have a bright outlook. 1. Risk Management Analyst Risk is a significant word in the financial world. The importance of
There’s a set of drawers in my office. They’re pretty tidy and ordered, but one – the bottom one – is a disaster zone. It’s stuffed full of things I don’t want to get rid of, unfinished projects, lists I have compiled and old photographs. I’m not sure as yet when I’ll get around to
If you’re a small business owner, you know one thing is true – once you’ve got your business going and you are on the right way to even bigger success, you cannot afford any mistakes. Investments in your further work are obligatory, if you want to continue the good work. Connections that you make with
Are you bored in your current role, but aren’t quite sure how to get promoted? Do you look at your boss and think you could do his/her job? Perhaps you’re already thinking of the next move. The most obvious route for career progression is still the tried and tested linear approach, where you strive to
Q: Two years ago, our department got a new director who came from another business. “Rick” gradually brought in more employees from his previous company, and they now make up a rather large group. These people all enjoy socializing and often attend parties and ballgames together. After awhile, I began to notice that Rick’s friends
Business writer Tom Peters once said, “A career is a portfolio of projects that teach you new skills, gain you new expertise, develop new capabilities, grow your colleague set, and constantly reinvent you as a brand.” At the heart of expanding your social graph and reinventing yourself is an unquenchable desire to learn—a mindset that
General Information Welcome to the New York City Office of Labor Relations Employee Assistance Program (EAP). This site is designed to give city employees and their dependents information regarding EAP services, answers to frequently asked questions, and an array of other relevant information. The City of New York offers its employees and their dependents
