http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Carl+R+Mueller Jobs Carl R Mueller Mon, 20 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=35429&ca=Jobs 1. Always remain positive during the interview even if things aren’t going as well as you’d hoped. In school, did you ever write a test that you were sure you’d failed, only to find out you passed? You never know, you might be doing better in the interview than you think and you don’t want to give u... Career Carl R Mueller Mon, 20 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=35432&ca=Career Having a good work ethic can take you a long way in your career. I’ve seen numerous references to the historical meaning of phrases like “good work ethic” and rather than getting bogged down in various interpretations of what it means, the reality is that employers tend to look favorably on staff wh... Career Carl R Mueller Mon, 20 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=35434&ca=Career Having a mentor can be a great way to help develop your career for the long term. A mentor is simply someone who acts as a teacher and counselor and in the context of your career, is someone you can speak with to gain career advice from. They could be someone you work with who is at a later stage of... Career Carl R Mueller Mon, 20 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=35435&ca=Career Working with a verbally abusive boss is something that people often have to deal with. I'm speaking specifically about a verbally abusive boss and not one who is physically abusive. If I had to deal with a physically abusive boss, I wouldn't be working there anymore and I'd be consulting a lawyer. I... Career Carl R Mueller Sun, 22 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=29941&ca=Career A probation period is a clause that employers typically include when extending a job offer to a new staff member. In my experience, the probation period is usually 3 months or 6 months in length although it could be longer. In most cases I’ve seen, a 3-month probation period is fairly standard. What...