Bullies Beware!
Bullies in the workplace are nothing new, but the options available to their victims are continuing to grow. Last week the Boston Business Journal ran a great article on the topic of office bullies and the new legal options that are in the works to assist their victims.
It never fails to amaze me that bullying behavior still exists in the workplace, but it is definitely alive and well. From profanity laced diatribes to humiliation to other forms of threatening behavior, office bullying has been around for years, primarily because employees didn’t know what to do about it. However, a recent $325,000 judgment awarded to a hospital technician may signal that change is on the way. In fact many feel that such judgments are just what’s needed to really effect change. Count me in this group.
To solve the problem, we have to identify the bully and be prepared to take any necessary steps to eliminate them, or as my colleague at HR Clean-up Jay Hargis points out “We’ve got to learn more about what makes people tick before we hire them!” I couldn’t agree more.
Until next time…
My What a Pretty Resume You Have- Revisited
A couple of months ago I wrote a post on resume formatting titled ‘My what a Pretty Resume You Have‘. Since it was posted it has become one of my most popular. Last week Jacob Share from the blog JobMob jumped back into the fray. Jacob has posted several times on the topic of resume formatting and it’s probably fair to say we disagree a bit on what constitutes and effective resume. I generally feel that when it comes to resume formatting, specifically around using graphics, crazy fonts, colored paper, etc that less is more. On the other hand Jacob feels that job seekers should use any all tactics to create a lasting impression.
While Jacob and I differ somewhat on how to best format a resume, I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge that there are two sides to every argument. And since I respect Jacob’s expertise in the field, his work in this area is certainly worth the read. So I’ll leave to each of you to decide which path works best for you. In any event, you won’t be able to say that you weren’t informed.
So do take a few minutes to check out Jacob’s blog and his thoughts on this and other topics. As always, I welcome your comments and feedback. And thanks again Jacob for the great discussion.
Until next time…
Casual Dress Friday: Top 10 Best Cities for New Grads
OK Gen Y, this one’s for you. Special thanks to Steven Rothberg at College Recruiter for this one.
Best Cities for College Graduates
The ten cities with the best combination of high starting salaries, low costs of living, and strong employment markets are:
- Houston, TX;
- Dallas - Fort Worth, TX;
- Austin, TX;
- Denver, CO;
- Seattle, WA;
- Atlanta, GA;
- Charlotte, NC;
- Raleigh-Durham, NC;
- Washington, DC; and
- San Francisco, CA.
So where does your city land?
Until next time…
