I’m a fan of the period drama “Mad Men” on AMC. In one way, it’s an interesting look at how work was done during the turbulent 1960’s. In a recent episode from the series, the firm just bought their first computer—it was huge and boxy and took up its…
Blog Category: Careers
- Mon, 06/09/2014 - 20:17
- Tue, 04/15/2014 - 19:07
CPC-A’s, who are new to the medical coding field, want every advantage in landing that first job. In addition to obtaining your CPC-A and being confident with your skills set, another key to the ultimate success is a killer resume. A resume introduces…
- Mon, 02/24/2014 - 16:14
The government and career coaches encourage people to transition to becoming self-employed. It may first seem attractive for you if you have just quit your job or feel like your career isn’t growing anymore. But even if you get to have the privilege of…
- Fri, 02/14/2014 - 18:55
Let’s face it: it’s hard to be good employee. But being a model employee is even harder. In fact, it’s an impossible feat for most of us no matter how polite, patient or hardworking we are. And it’s alright: we’re only human after all. Making mistakes is…
- Fri, 02/07/2014 - 15:26
The internet is always on and whatever information you post can be accessed by anyone almost everywhere. If you post your expertise online, through the power of your social network somebody significant would sooner take notice. Needless to say, this…
- Fri, 01/24/2014 - 18:38
January is the month when there’s usually a high rate of attrition among employees. And given that the economy has rebounded this year, for sure employee turnover will continue gradually, albeit not at an earth-shaking pace. If you’re feeling a bit…
- Wed, 01/15/2014 - 15:14
Ever been told off by your boss and thought it’s the end of the world? Relax—you are bound to make more mistakes at work; the best thing about it, however, is that you can always learn from them and be better. Here are a few mistakes that everybody…
- Mon, 01/13/2014 - 15:08
For most employees, proactively developing one’s career is a pain. Most of the time, setting goals is nothing more but an HR requirement that needs to be fulfilled at least quarterly or yearly. But who else will be responsible for your career—is it the…
- Fri, 01/10/2014 - 18:27
Women, especially moms, as family breadwinner are increasingly becoming common and acceptable in the U.S., according to two surveys, the Pew Research Center analysis of Census and polling data (2013) and The Working Mother Research Institute’s What Moms…
- Mon, 01/06/2014 - 14:19
Following six years of recession and a patchy recovery, 2014 seems like a promising year for job seekers due to a stronger job market, increased salaries and lively residential home activities. According to Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp…