by Sherri Sacks | May 23, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Life@Work
Here at the Jewish Community Services Career Center, we recently searched the internet for the most fun facts and survey results out there about job searching. Enjoy! 41 percent of job seekers search for jobs while in bed, 30 percent while at work, and 18 percent from... read more
by Sherri Sacks | May 2, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Life@Work
If you have been emailing for any amount of time, you know the basics of email etiquette: Don’t use all caps because that denotes anger (if you’re that angry, compose yourself before composing an email), don’t send confidential information, and be especially... read more
by Sherri Sacks | Apr 11, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Life@Work
The French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre famously said, “Hell is other people,” and no place feels quite so hellish as a workplace with a difficult colleague. Dealing with such colleagues can affect our moods, productivity, and even our physical and mental health. But... read more
by Sherri Sacks | Mar 7, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Life@Work
Q. My co-worker and I fell in love on the job. We both still work at the same employer, although in different departments. We’re being very discreet, so nobody knows, not even our supervisors. Are we doing everything right? You’re asking, of course, because #MeToo is... read more
by Sherri Sacks | Feb 7, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Life@Work
Of the many hard conversations you must have at work, quite possibly the hardest is the one when you know your manager has erred and you have to tell her or him. In that conversation, you must balance a lot of interpersonal dynamics, from managing up and communicating... read more
by Sherri Sacks | Jan 17, 2018 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Life@Work
If you’ve been in the workplace for any length of time, you might feel it’s a whole lot like high school – the popular seem to advance to the corner office while others look on from their cubicles. That’s not just your sour grapes about popularity; research now... read more
by Sherri Sacks | Dec 20, 2017 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Life@Work
Q: It’s holiday time and I’m confused about gift-giving. Should I get something for my boss? Should I expect something from her? What about my colleagues and the people I supervise? To make things even more confusing, I haven’t worked at my present job long enough to... read more
by Sherri Sacks | Dec 1, 2017 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Life@Work
There’s nothing like interviewing with someone who isn’t good at it to remind you that the interview is a lot like a window you can open. As you sit across the desk from an interviewer who asks few questions or hasn’t read your resume, you may find yourself... read more
by Sherri Sacks | Nov 16, 2017 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Life@Work
It’s usually the first piece of advice you will get after you announce you have a job interview. “Be sure to prepare!” But what does that mean, and what is the best way to be as prepared as possible? First, to prepare for your interview means to pay attention to the... read more
by Sherri Sacks | Nov 1, 2017 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Life@Work
Q: I made a huge mistake at my job. Amazingly, I think I can correct it without my boss ever knowing. Should I speak up? While “Nope, you don’t have to say a word” is the easy answer, speaking up is the right answer. By correcting the error (with the knowledge of your... read more
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