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Ask Savvy: My Interview With a Plastic Surgeon Ended Abruptly
Dear Savvy,
I applied for a receptionist job at a plastic surgeon's office (I have experience in this field). Yesterday, I was called back and interviewed on the phone for about 15 or 20 minutes with the office manager. She asked if I'd come in to be interviewed by the doctor.
Should Hooters Waitresses Have to Pay For Their Own Uniforms?
Hooters is one of the rare establishments where the workers' uniforms are more famous than the food. In some states, employees are required to cover the bill for their orange outfits, but New York isn't one of those places. That's why two New York women are suing Hooters for forcing them to buy their own work wardrobes.
Did You Wear Your Halloween Costume to the Office?
Last year, an impressive 30 percent of you reported you wore your costumes to work on Halloween, but the actual holiday fell on a Friday. Did you do your part to entertain co-workers and put on your costume — or part of one — today, or are you waiting to unveil it tomorrow?
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Did You Wear Your Halloween Costume to the Office?
I'm Asking: What Do You Keep in Your Desk Drawers?
I just did a little scan of my work space and realized I'm pretty well-stocked here at the office. Tooth brush? Check.
3 Places That Give Free Resume Advice
Professional resume services aren't the only places to find help on updating your resume. Objective advice can be had without paying for it, if you know where to look. Take your chances by bringing your resume to one or more of these places recommended by The Wall Street Journal — they're free, so you have nothing to lose.
Cool Job: Nina LaCour, Author
Whether you love heading into work every day or dread the alarm each morning, hearing about people who love what they do is always inspiring. In our new Savvy series, Cool Jobs, we’ll talk to real women who have turned their passion into a very cool career.
Oakland native Nina LaCour always knew she wanted to be a writer, but over the past two years, she’s made that dream a reality.
Kick-Start Your Work Week by Setting New Goals
Don't let a case of the Mondays get you down — think of Monday morning as a chance for a fresh start with a clean slate to set new goals. Viewing the new week like you might view the New Year is a great way to make the most of your work week. Even better than a New Year's resolution, a new week resolution — with a very real time restriction — will help you to keep the goals realistic.
Ask Savvy: Six Answers For Your Co-Worker Conundrums
Working closely with others has its challenges. Sure, teamwork is rewarding and it's helpful to have someone you can bounce ideas off of, but cubicles can get crowded quickly. You've asked me a series of smart and challenging questions about co-worker relations that I've had the pleasure of answering to the best of my ability.
How Not to Behave: Career Questions From Mad Men
When it comes to workplace drama, Mad Men has it all: high-stakes accounts, employees fighting for promotions and power, interoffice affairs, drinking on the job, and professional talent clouded by shenanigans, secrecy, and even sexual harassment. Whenever I watch the show I am both captivated by the saucy situations and characters and thankful for how far we have come as professionals since the 1960s. Obviously, the characters' antics spark all kinds of career questions for us modern women.
TGIF: How to Improve Your Friday Habits
If you've worked all week then you're probably beyond thrilled when Friday rolls around. You're just hours away from freedom, fun, and maybe even an end-of the week cocktail. Instead of slacking, use these tips to end the week on an upswing.
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