Careers Article Archive
August 3, 2008
Help yourself by realizing your true desires
Now that you know the vice president wants to replace your boss, you must act as though you don’t know. Focus on your current... Continue
Careers 101: Writing an effective cover letter
Is this you? Thumbing through the want ads, you become excited about a new job listing. The ad says to submit a resume and a cov... Continue
July 27, 2008
Airborne academics
Ask kids what they want to do when they grow up and the answers start sounding familiar: firefighters, nurses, police officers...... Continue
Airframe mechanic, Cessna Aircraft Co.
NAME/AGE: Ed Walbroehl, 58 TITLE/OCCUPATION: Airframe and powerplant mechanic / aviation maintenance EMPLOYER: Cessna Aircraft C... Continue
Employers offer advice to job seekers
Here are some straight-talking suggestions from employers who want you to succeed: • There’s a time to talk and... Continue
July 20, 2008
Interview essentials
Company informationPurpose: Use as a reference when asking questions about the company or relating your experience to the job yo... Continue
Clearing up some confusion about resumes
"I’m confused. What’s more important to include in a resume: an objective or a summary? Is it better to include ... Continue
July 13, 2008
Interior designer, Clerestory Design
NAME/AGE: Kasey Stone Stamey, 29 TITLE/OCCUPATION: Owner / Interior designer, general contractor EMPLOYER: Self. Operates Cler... Continue
Six steps to finding your true north
Here I am again — stuck in another dead-end job that I’m too smart to start and too dumb to leave. I know I have tal... Continue
July 6, 2008
Im stuck! Gaining career direction
This place called "stuck" has another name: "The Neutral Zone," a term coined by William Bridges in his bestselling book, "Trans... Continue
From the mailbag: resumes, interviews and thank you notes
Thank you for your e-mails and phone calls asking all kinds of great questions. Let’s begin with those pesky thank you let... Continue
June 29, 2008
Job Talk: Project superintendent, John S. Clark Co.
NAME/AGE: Jason Kepley, 32 TITLE/OCCUPATION: Project superintendent/construction supervisor EMPLOYER: John S. Clark Co. YEARS IN... Continue
Building a future: Construction offers multiple career options
Project managersIn addition to laborers, there's a squadron of trained professionals who work directly for the general contracto... Continue
On the road: Work involves variety of skills
There is no doubt that the work of road construction laborers is physically demanding, requiring rigorous projects to be underta... Continue
What workers have to say about the best bosses
Supervisors: Want to know if you’re the best at what you do? If you are, here are some examples of what your subordinates... Continue
June 22, 2008
Designing greener pastures
As with most other occupations, some landscape designers enter the field right out of school, while others switch to it later on... Continue
Maintenance crew supervisor, City of Greensboro
NAME/AGE: Richard Biggs, 49 TITLE/OCCUPATION: Maintenance crew supervisor / landscaping and maintenance EMPLOYER: City of Gree... Continue
Be sensitive to a companys culture
You’re looking for a new job, one that can take you to the next level and then to the top. You’re all about action...... Continue
June 16, 2008
'Recession-proofing' your career, Part 2
During a tough economic climate like this one, is it possible to protect your job from layoffs?Experts call it “recession...... Continue
June 15, 2008
Think, plan before meeting with job contact
"Is this meeting really necessary?" That’s what contacts ask themselves when you arrive unannounced, all smiles and good c... Continue
June 8, 2008
Careers 101: Starting a small business
You've dreamed of starting your own business for years, but you've never actually done it. Why not? Were you nervous about parti... Continue
Captain/training officer, Greensboro Fire Department
NAME/AGE: Mike Carlson, 39 TITLE/OCCUPATION: Captain, training officer / public safety EMPLOYER: Greensboro Fire Department YE... Continue
Frustrated with company, Part 2
Last week’s column focused on an unhappy, conflicted employee who feels unappreciated and undervalued. She wants to quit h... Continue
June 4, 2008
'Recession-proofing' your career, Part 1
Whenever the economy takes a dive you begin to hear from a lot of experts about where the marketplace is headed and how to survi... Continue
June 1, 2008
Preparation, practice key to phone interviews
Forget the dark blue suit in today’s job market. Pajamas might be the norm when interviewing with a company. That is, when... Continue
