When a clerk scans the bar code on a customer's driver license, what data is being collected? Is it fair to make retailers the first line of defense against underage drinkers and other lawbreakers? Can the information be stolen or misused? And how do you keep entry-level employees from turning...
A reader writes: In the past 2 months I have not been able to close any deal and have lost all my self confidence. I am now scared to go to the office and am not able to enjoy myself as I did earlier. This...
Did you catch Allegiant's June traffic report? The airline posted an unreal 94% load factor for the entire month. This has to be a world record. by Brett Snyder
177,000 people, 100,000 acres, 700 acts, 80 stages and 3,000 loos, rain forecast all weekend -- it must be Glastonbury. Now in its 28th year, it's also the perfect example of a sustainable business and rare proof of good project management in action. An audit last year...
(Reuters) - Mortgage lenders Fannie Mae FNM and Freddie Mac FRE are "insolvent" and may need a U.S. government bailout, former St. Louis Federal Reserve President William Poole was quoted as saying in an interview with Bloomberg. "Congress ought to recognize that these...
Citigroup analyst Mark Mahaney has high hopes for Google's prospects in display advertising–so much so that every 1 percent gain in the company's display ad market share will result in $200 million in additional revenue in 2009. All Google has to do now is figure out how to monetize YouTube....
Chances are good that if you're a drug-industry scientist, you already know Derek Lowe's blog In the Pipeline, which often as not focuses on the complexities of chemical synthesis and research management. Even though he works at a lab bench, Lowe also has an excellent sense of what makes pharmaceutical...
A reader writes: Hi, I've worked in this local company for almost 3 years. I have been struggling to convince the owner that promoting our product is an essential element for the product to succeed in the market. How do I make a great...
Things have changed a lot in the past years, especially since 911 and Katrina. And the classic notion of a job as a well-defined description of an employment task has changed, too. Sure, you'll still find job descriptions, as in advertised job openings online or in the paper. But they...
Chances are you've been there, on one side of the fence or the other. You're looking to hire a new employee when -- whoops! -- the powers that be yank your budget. Or you've been interviewing for a plum position and suddenly it's no longer available. ...
Like it or not, every workplace is a political environment. But operating effectively within it doesn’t have to mean sucking up, lying, or slinging dirt. In its purest form, office politics is simply about getting from here to there: securing a promotion, seeing an idea come to fruition, or gaining...
So you've been browsing the real estate section, looking for your next home. Chances are, no matter where you live or what you're looking for, you're horrified by the prices and worried about rising mortgage rates. How much you can afford is a function of two things: How much you...
Chances are, you're starting to wonder if and when this talked-about recession is going to hit and how bad it will be. Or maybe you are already feeling the pinch. Either way, it doesn't take long to make you start wondering about the next question: is my job safe? ...
Like most women, you're probably juggling many balls at once. Most likely you have a job, whether it's inside or outside the home, as well as volunteer and family-related responsibilities. The problem is, with 24 hours in a day, eight or more of which are spent in your pajamas, it's...
Plan daily what you are going to do and do your most important things. Did you read that statement? How many times have you created a list; or just did not put something on a list; or maybe sat outside a customers office because you were playing out in your...
Chances are you went through several drafts of your resume before you submitted it to a prospective employer. You wrote and rewrote each line several times and had friends, family, even strangers proofread it. But if you send it off without enclosing a cover letter, your hard work may never...
Got an idea that could kick your career into overdrive? Confirm That You and Your Idea Are a Credible Match GOAL: Make sure an appropriate messenger will deliver your message. Selling ideas is not like selling products. With a product, customers...
Not feeling so great about your last interview? Take heart. Chances are the interviewer has seen worse. A recent CareerBuilder study surveyed hiring managers to identify the most common mistakes candidates make. This paper explains top five categories - along with some real-life examples. Besides highlighting ignorance in action, the...
Doctors define stress as anything that disturbs your healthy mental or physical well being. Isolation, overwork and poor time management all breed stress. Having trouble getting motivated? Chances are you are stressed out. Or maybe you can't handle setbacks? That's stress! It could also be a looming deadline, a demanding...
Your employee isn't catching on as quickly as you would like her to. Consider this: maybe your training method falls short. If a new employee is performing poorly, it may just be a matter of training. Chances are the individual is uncertain of how to perform her job. This can...
