New Book Debunks the Myths of Bullying

Whether your child is beginning kindergarten or finishing high school, bullying is a reality every student will face. "One hundred percent of children are touched by bullying," says Dr. Meline Kevorkian, author of book, "101 Facts About Bullying: What Everyone Should Know" (Rowman & Littlefield, September 2008). Continue»

Posted on August 29, 2008

Working At Home 5 Vital Tips On How To Become A Customer Service Agent

The New York Times has recently released a survey that shows customer service work at home job opportunities have increased by a large amount in United States. Customer service jobs also called call center jobs require employing agents who work at home as customer service agents. The advantage of this type of work is that it provides a steady income to single or stay-at-home parents and the physically challenged. Customer service agent jobs vary from call handling to technical support. If you apply for such a job, you would need to have the basic essentials, like a modern computer, which has the latest operating system installed on it . You will also need a reliable internet connection, which is normally supplied buy your phone service. Excellent communication skills will be required by you to handle the various customers that you will be dealing with. Continue»

Posted on August 1, 2008

Is it Time For a New Career Change?

Career change is one of the most important decision and the most important step in ones life. This career change can alter ones life completely and change it for ever. People change careers because they find their current careers boring, monotonies, and unchallenging. There are people who change their careers because they want to try out something new. There are many career changing options available. The industries have become more flexible and are welcoming multi tasking individuals. There are many examples of people who have changed their careers and have been successful at it. Continue»

Posted on August 1, 2008

But You'll Be Unemployed!

I have a friend who would like to start her own business as an interior designer, and leave her current 9-to-5 job as a computer programmer. She's convinced that she has the skills, the startup capital, the contacts and so forth to make it happen. But she's still too scared to make the change. Why? Because, she says, if she leaves her current job she'll be "unemployed." At first glance, my friend's belief seems strange. If she makes the transition she wants, she'll be the owner and CEO of her own company, with total control over the operation of her business. She's saved up enough money to pay her expenses while she builds up a client base. And she'll have made a career out of doing what she loves. Why would she think of that situation as "unemployment"? Continue»

Posted on August 1, 2008

Breaking the Pattern - How Motivation Plays a Role in Getting Healthy

Hands up if these scenarios are familiar: * You get the exercise bike/treadmill/elliptical you wanted for Christmas, but by April, the machine has been moved to the basement for lack of use. * You sign up for the weight loss... Continue»

Posted on June 27, 2008

Restoring the American Economy for Working Families: A Way Forward

By. U. S. Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) With the current economic hard times, many Americans are confronted with a whole host of economic and financial of challenges vital to their family's well being. Sadly, there are hard-working families losing their... Continue»

Posted on June 6, 2008

The First Step of Making Good

By. Farrah Gray There are many ways of making good in life, and one of them is succeeding in one's career. To accomplish this, there are ways of personality sprucing that can give anyone the edge. The key 'C' word... Continue»

Posted on June 6, 2008

Three Solutions for Recession

By Farrah Gray Getting on with your life's work is used often, which implies a career transition for an individual in whom they exploit their achievements and experiences to date. This is often true of successful entrepreneurs. It is the... Continue»

Posted on May 23, 2008

Selfish Punisher: Researchers Explore Altruism's Unexpected Ally

Just as religions dwell upon the eternal battle between good and evil, angels and devils, evolutionary theorists dwell upon the eternal battle between altruistic and selfish behaviors in the Darwinian struggle for existence. In a new study published in the... Continue»

Posted on May 2, 2008

"Are You Your Own Worst Enemy?" Ask Religion and Management Faculty Authors

What do you get when you pair a management professor with a religion professor? At Miami University, you get a workplace advice book. Charles Watson, professor of management, and Thomas Idinopulos, professor of religion, met in the 70s "in... Continue»

Posted on May 2, 2008