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Entries Tagged as 'Working in IT'

Do I Have to Suck Up to My Boss to Get Promoted?

July 31st, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 3 Comments

Dear Work Coach,
I read your blog and it makes an interesting read. I am looking for some answers. I hope you can help me.
I have been working for more than 3 yrs in my company. I joined from a fresher level to go on to become one of the leads (though not on [...]

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Tags: Bosses · Career development · Co-workers · Uncategorized · Working in IT · Working smart

Help! Recruiter Lied. Now I’m Stuck in a Job I Hate!

June 20th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 3 Comments

Dear Work Coach, I have no idea what to say on a job interview when I seek the next job. So I really need your help…please…I feel myself in the dead water!

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Tags: Career change · Dear Work Coach · Dream jobs · Reasons for leaving last job · When to leave a job · Working in IT

Wuhoo! 4-Day Work Week in Birmingham, Alabama

June 2nd, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · No Comments

I hate that people are being hit so hard by the high cost of gas, but what a smart thing for that City to do. Now that’s taking lemons and making lemonade!

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Tags: Being a boss · Bosses · Health & Stress Mgt · Human resources · Inspiration · Salary & benefits · Technology · Working in IT · Working smart

How Do I Get My First Information Technology Job?

May 30th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 5 Comments

I graduated with my IT degree 2 years ago and have been trying to break in since then. All I want to do is start from the bottom, yet the bottom won’t take me.

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Tags: Career change · Career development · Creative job search · Dear Work Coach · Networking · Technology · Temp jobs · Working in IT

Recent Grad Wants to Go from Tech Job to Finance!

May 29th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · No Comments

Dear Work Coach, I took a position at a tech firm and went to night school for the past year studying finance…looking for a new job in the finance field

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Tags: Career change · Career development · Creative job search · Dear Work Coach · Inspiration · Technology · Temp jobs · Working in IT

How to Answer a Question About Being Interested in Two Different Jobs in the Same Company

May 29th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 2 Comments

question is urgent…I have an interview coming up next Monday…problem is I applied for a different position in the same sector of that company 4 months ago

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Tags: Dear Work Coach · Interview tips · Job interviews · Technology · Working in IT

Horrible Evaluation and Yet I’m Doing My Job Right!

May 28th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 4 Comments

Dear Work Coach, I just got the worst work review ever!!! I’ve never received one like this…not one good thing said about me…I was insulted in the paragraph

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Tags: Bosses · Career · Dear Work Coach · Job evaluations & feedback · Job search · When to leave a job · Working in IT

The Art of Interviews, Resumes, and Job Hopping

April 30th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · No Comments

I took a job I thought would be exciting and help me gain experience in technical writing. However, after a year this opportunity has turned into a nightmare.

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Tags: Career change · Cover letters · Dear Work Coach · Interview tips · Job interviews · Job search · Reasons for leaving last job · Resumes · Working in IT

Bad Performance Review in a Tech Job: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

March 24th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · No Comments

Dear Work Coach…just came off the worst job review of my life…funny thing is I’ve had regular one-on-ones with my manager and all seemed to be going well.

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Tags: Career · Dear Work Coach · Job evaluations & feedback · Project Management · Technology · When to leave a job · Working in IT

The Stress of Work Studies

January 24th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · No Comments

A study out of England tells us chronic work stress can lead to coronary heart disease…Without any studies, I’m a big believer in ample breaks, time off, and

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Tags: Career · Health & Stress Mgt · Technology · Working in IT · Working smart · Workplace

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