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Remedies for Boredom on the Job

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:07:12 GMT

clipped by: Perkalicious11
clipper's remarks: I wish there were some less fruity ideas in here too, but these are good too I guess...

Clip Source: hotjobs.yahoo.com

Even if you love your job, you can still get bored by the daily routine of office life

1. Start a Get-Fit Group

Why not try to boost spirits while you trim your waistline with a workplace weight-loss support group?

Programs such as Weight Watchers and Body for Life are low-cost and work well with groups.

2. Sponsor a Charity or a Charitable Cause

what is it that you're all passionate about (beyond work issues)? Education? Hunger? The environment? Animal protection? The arts?

Investigate opportunities to apply your passions in a charitable capacity in your community.

3. Start an Investment Club

Instead of spending money on expensive lunches, use your lunch hour to make more money through investing.

4. Start a Book Club

Recruit your coworkers to form an in-office book club.

If everyone at your company is motivated to climb the ladder, consider starting a business book club in which you read and discuss books related to the work you do, and how you can apply what you've learned at your company.

Tags: work, career, employment, bored

How to Navigate the Company Picnic

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:40:21 GMT

clipped by: Perkalicious11
clipper's remarks: I'll have to remember this next summer...

Clip Source: www.aarpmagazine.org

Land mine: You arrive too early and know no one.
Tactic: Make insta-pals by playing host—show newcomers to the food or booze.

Land mine: Free beer
Tactic: Keep your water cup filled at all times to avoid the "I drank beer because I was thirsty" excuse.

Land mine: Photographer for the company newsletter
Tactic: Press your tongue to the roof of your mouth; this will erase a double chin. Don't face the camera head-on—a three-quarter shot reduces the appearance of wrinkles. And do a spinach check.

Land mine: Sam, "The Snooze," from Accounting
Tactic: "Will you excuse me?" Don't claim you need to find the bathroom (maybe he does, too). Just ask to be excused. What's he going to say? No?

Land mine: The colleague who arrives when you want to leave
Tactic: "Hey, I was looking for you all day" (you weren't). "I'll catch up with you later" (you won't).

Land mine: Forced revelry
Tactic: Win the three-legged race by pairing up with someone of your build; you'll have a similar gait.

Tags: work, career, picnic, social

Powerful Words for a Winning Resume

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:25:24 GMT

clipped by: Perkalicious11
clipper's remarks: especially since many employers put resumes into a database and search by word, this could be a gold mine!

Clip Source: www.fastweb.com

Accelerated
Accomplished
Achieved
Adapted
Advised
Administered
Analyzed
Approved
Arranged
Assembled
Budgeted
Built
Calculated
Completed
Conceived
Conducted
Coordinated
Created
Delegated
Delivered
Demonstrated
Designed
Developed
Devised
Directed
Edited
Established
Estimated
Evaluated
Expanded
Formulated
Founded
Headed
Generated
Implemented Improved
Improvised
Increased
Initiated
Innovated
Inspected
Installed
Instituted
Interpreted
Introduced
Invented
Launched
Led
Maintained
Managed
Mediated
Motivated
Negotiated
Operated
Organized
Originated
Performed
Planned
Presented
Produced
Processed
Programmed
Proposed
Promoted
Provided
Recruited
Redesigned
Reduced
Reorganized
Researched
Revised
Scheduled
Serviced
Set up
Simplified
Sold
Solved
Started
Streamlined
Strengthened
Structured
Succeeded
Summarized
Superseded
Supervised
Supported
Traced
Traded
Trained
Transferred
Transformed
Translated
Trimmed
Uncovered
Unified
Updated
Used
Utilized
Vacated
Verified
Withdrew
Won
Worked
Wrote

Tags: employment, tip, improvement, career, resume, word, list, words, powerful

Common Resume Blunders

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:21:15 GMT

clipped by: Perkalicious11

Clip Source: www.fastweb.com

Make sure your resume is top-notch by avoiding the top 10 resume blunders:

1. Too Focused on Job Duties

2. Flowery or General Objective Statement

3. Too Short or Too Long

4. Using Personal Pronouns and Articles

5. Listing Irrelevant Information

6. Using a Functional Resume When You Have a Good Career History

The modified chronological format is often the most effective. Here's the basic layout:

Header (name, address, email address, phone number).
Lead with a strong profile section detailing the scope of your experience and areas of proficiency.
Reverse chronological employment history emphasizing achievements in the past 10 to 15 years.
Education (New grads may put this at the top).

7. Not Including a Summary Section That Makes an Initial Hard Sell

8. Where Are the Keywords?

Determine keywords by reading job descriptions that interest you and include them in your resume

9. References Available

Only use this statement to signal the end of a long resume or to round out the design

10. Typos

Tags: improvement, tip, employment, resume, career, tricks

Where Aren't They Now: The 7 Strangest Post-Sitcom Careers

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:18:11 GMT

clipped by: Perkalicious11
clipper's remarks: Amazing what these stars have done with themselves

Clip Source: www.cracked.com

Bill Fagerbakke

Fagerbakke was best known for his role as the football player turned assistant coach “Dauber Dubynski” on the sitcom Coach.

actually doing:

Michael Gross

Gross is best known as the dad ("Steven Keaton") on Family Ties

actually doing:

Richard Moll

the “Owwweee kay”-spewing bailiff/man-child "Bull Shannon" on Night Court

actually doing:

What he's
There are some geeks out there who are probably saying, "Of course, we know where Moll is! He voiced Harvey Dent/Two-Face on Batman: The Animated Series! Where have you been, freakin' Mars?"

no-budget horror and sci-fi movies you’ll probably never see unless you look really hard on the discount DVD shelf or watch the Sci-Fi Channel

Darius McCrary

"Eddie Winslow" on Family Matters

actually doing:

Talking shit to Megatron, believe it or not

Sara Gilbert

“Darlene Conner” on Roseanne

actually doing:
Other women

Jodie Sweetin

“Stephanie Tanner” on the inexplicably popular Full House

actually doing:
Drugs

Danica McKellar

Winnie Cooper

doing:

holy shit:

Tags: television, celebrities, stars, career, lifestyle, interview