Tagged: career advice

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1:30pm

Sun January 27, 2013
Economy/Labor/Biz

Guilt at Work


Many people feel guilt about what they've done or didn't do in their worklife: from knowing teammates will pick up their slack to guilt-tripping a romantic partner into earning all the income. And then there's lying on a resume or stealing from your employer: exaggerating hours billed for, padding expense accounts, taking sick days so you can see the Giants play, fooling around on the Internet for a couple hours at work, etc.

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12:25pm

Wed October 10, 2012
Economy/Labor/Biz

What Is it Really Like to be a Real Estate Agent Today and Tomorrow (airs 12/16/12)


A career in real estate is attractive to many people because of low barriers to entry, high potential income, and the pleasure of buying and selling homes.


Alas, the reality isn't that simple today, and especially tomorrow. But I'll talk with a guy who's the savviest and straightest-shooting real estate broker I know: George Mantor.  I really think it's going to be a fascinating and helpful interview.

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1:50pm

Sun September 23, 2012
Economy/Labor/Biz

My Top 38 Slacker Jobs

For many people, the holy grail of work is not money, status, or power but a laid-back life. Are there not-obvious ways to make money that are kick-back?


On the Sep. 30, 2012 edition of Work with Marty Nemko, I'll share 38 of em: one example: that's timely for the political season: political sign placer and remover. 


Plus, whether you're a slacker or not, you can call in for a three-minute career makeover. 

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