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Friday, September 3rd, 2010
Out of Work? Maybe It’s Time to Go Back to School
Monday, August 30th, 2010
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), as of August 6, 2010, the national unemployment rate in the United States stood at 9.5 percent. Today’s job market is tough, especially for people without a college education or specialized skills. Indeed, even those with degrees and/or years of experience may find themselves paced out of jobs due to industry changes and technology.
If you’re searching for work, you may want to consider training for a new field, preferably one that is growing. Areas like as health care –particularly pharmacy—are expanding despite recent economic changes, and employees in these fields are in demand.
For example, the BLS notes the employment of pharmacy technicians is expected to increase by 31 percent by the year 2018 – much faster than the average career growth rate. As with other types of health care, the pharmacy technician field is growing due in part to the increasing average age of the American population as well as continued advancements in the pharmaceutical industry. Pharmacy technicians may work in traditional store-front pharmacies, hospitals, nursing homes or assisted-living facilities. The BLS reports most states require pharmacy technicians to be registered with the state’s Board of Pharmacy, and may require certification.
If you are interested in pursuing a new career as a pharmacy technician or in another field, additional education may be your next step. Many community colleges, vocational schools and reputable online universities allow you to return to school full or part-time to earn a certification or work toward your degree. States may have programs and funds for dislocated workers to help with education and training, and the U.S. Department of Education offers a variety of grants and loans for college students at any age and income level.
Polly Math has extensive experience in corporate publications, copywriting, training and advertising. She writes for http://www.pharmacytechniciancertification.com/ and Demand Studios.
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Beyond JetBlue: The Pop Culture Guide to Quitting Your Job
Friday, August 27th, 2010America doesn’t normally love a quitter…unless they do it in style.
People have been buzzing over the epic departure of JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater, who quit his job in a dramatic fashion often reserved for movies and daydreams; just after his flight landed in New York City, he unleashed an expletive-laden tirade over the plane’s public address system. He then deployed the inflatable emergency-exit ramp and left for his home in Queens (where he was promptly arrested—oh well).
Slater isn’t the only disgruntled employee to quit with aplomb this week. TheChive.com tells the story of Jenny, an aspiring broker who quit her job through 33 whiteboard messages to her coworkers, distributed via email to her office, lambasting her boss (and revealing his penchant for FarmVille). The entire series of images—accompanied by Jenny’s quirky facial expressions—are certainly worth viewing.
With economic recovery still stalled, quitting any job requires some serious intestinal fortitude, But the sheer audacity of Slater and Jenny’s departures from their jobs might serve as a shining example for those tired of being abused or misused in the workplace. However, simply swearing your way out of the office lacks a certain je ne sais quoi. With the “I Quit” scene a pop culture favorite , here’s a general guide to quitting in style.
Rule #1: Keep Your Remarks Short
An extended rant describing your frustration with the poor quality of coffee in the breakroom will ruin your chance of future sympathy and support from your soon-to-be ex-coworkers (assuming that’s a priority). Take a hint from Scarface (played by Guillermo Diaz) in “Half Baked”; say what you need to say, and get out:
Rule #2: Make Your Reasons For Leaving Clear
Scarface kept his comments brief, but they were fairly substanceless. Give your bosses something to think about so they don’t drive away another valuable employee in the future. If it’s the flair you hate (like Jennifer Aniston in Office Space), make it clear:
Rule #3: Have A Plan
Kevin Spacey lays out his complaints about his job in American Beauty more formally than Jennifer Aniston, but his major victory involves having a plan. No, we aren’t condoning blackmail whatsoever since it’s remarkably uncouth (and illegal), but Spacey had some foresight concerning his impending unemployment and took what he could from his job before leaving. If you’re going to quit, at least know what’s coming next.
Rule #4: Make An Impression
Sure, Tom Cruise was forced out in “Jerry Maguire,” but we believe he’d mentally quit in the midst of his mission-statement inspired psychic awakening. Jerry didn’t fume and fuss; he made an inspirational exist, at least enough to get Renee Zellweger (and his fish) to join him. No swearing, no tantrums, no throwing of meat products: Jerry exited in style, and his exit was one that will probably live on in his coworkers’ minds forever.
Rule #5: Get Closure
If there’s some way to make your departure more real in your mind, make it so. Don’t dwell on your decisions. You’re gone. Now move on:
Do you have a good quitting story? Or did we miss a major pop culture quitting moment? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Thursday, August 26th, 2010
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Turn Your Negative Work Experience Positive
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010There are plenty of things to complain about at any job (even a good one). Either you’re getting shorted on your hours or you’re starting to feel like a clerk in a law firm. You’re boss is always micromanaging or he’s never around. The equipment and headcount you require are not forthcoming or you have so much additional money in your department that you’re making up ways to spend it so you can keep your budget for next year.
Your vacation keeps getting pushed back or you have so many hours saved up that they’re forcing you to take days off, even when you’re in the middle of an important project. Sometimes it seems like the perfect job is just a pipe dream, but with a little hard work and a change of attitude, almost any job can be just what you’re looking for.
Here are a few simple solutions to turn your negative work experience positive and make your current job into your dream job.
- Talk it out. If you’re having a problem with your boss or a co-worker, staying silent, stewing, and mumbling under your breath (“I believe that’s my stapler…”) are only going to make the problem worse as your tension builds until you explode. Instead, be assertive. Approach the problem head-on, in a non-threatening manner. Explain your position and ask if you can come to some kind of compromise in order to foster a productive work environment for all.
- Take control. If you experience ongoing problems with your peers at the office and all attempts at reconciling the issue are rebuffed, you may have to take matters to the next level by going up the chain of command or filing a formal complaint. You will feel like you’ve done everything in your power and perhaps a little publicity is all that is needed to get things back on track.
- Set boundaries. Most corporations care about one thing: the bottom line. So you’re just going to have to take care of yourself. If you don’t want to stay late or work weekends, simply say no. Setting boundaries for what you are and are not willing to do will let people know what to expect from you as well as ensuring that you get what you want.
- Make friends. You spend a large portion of your day at work, so don’t hesitate to get cozy with the people you work with (just not too cozy). Chat it up, go out for drinks after work, or invite them over for a BBQ. People are social creatures and sitting within arm’s reach of another person but never speaking to them just isn’t natural.
- Be understanding. There will be times when you wonder how so many incompetent people got jobs at your company. But keep in mind that you have probably made plenty of mistakes yourself. So maybe instead of lambasting them to anyone within earshot, you should be professional, privately point out their error, and ask if they could use any help. Chances are they weren’t trained properly (out of the hiring pan, into the fire), so an offer of assistance might bring you a favor down the road.
- Turn that frown upside down. Attitude is the key to everything in life. It will color how you act and react in any given situation, as well as the pleasure you get out of every day. If you’re constantly in a sour mood and wake up dreading work, well, you’re not going to have much fun. But if you train yourself to see work as an exciting adventure, you may just find that it meets your expectations.
- Get Zen. Don’t get too upset over problems at work. After all, it’s just a job. Nothing is so important that you should let it drag down the rest of your life. When things get rough, just shrug your shoulders and let it roll off your back. Hanging onto stress is a recipe for disaster. You’ll find that if you can just forget about it, you’ll have a much more positive work experience.
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