By Ysolt Usigan
March 25, 2010
For the Sake of a Spring Glow, Clean and Organize!
Spring has officially begun — yippee! By the way, is it just me or do we always feel prettier during this time of year? For some reason, spring fever makes me feel awesome, which in turn gives me a glow. (It’s not [...]
February 10, 2010
By Teri Evans
Who’s better off in business: the single entrepreneur with an unlimited supply of midnight oil to burn or the married entrepreneur with obvious time limitations, but also the support of a loving spouse and family?
Entrepreneurs are often categorized as intense visionaries who sleep little and cheerily work around the clock to [...]
By Kate Meyers
July 2009
Same place, different mind-set—that’s the challenge of a staycation. How do you exist within the same four walls, with the same distractions—messy basement, couch and remote, computer, junk food, phone—yet create a relaxing, healthy, away-from-it-all experience? According to a 2009 AP-Gfk poll, one-third of Americans have already canceled a trip due to [...]
Robyn Moreno
July 2009
In this economy, many people are just focused on getting (or keeping) a job – dropping their hopes of opening a business or landing a job they really enjoy. But we don’t have to “get caught up in the panic or settle for work we don’t like”, says Meredith Haberfeld a Career [...]
TimeOut New York- Suddenly self-employed? Local career experts reveal how to win potential clients.August 2009
By Laura House
If you’ve recently been part of a “reduction in workforce,” consider that pink slip your ticket to freelance freedom. Lindsey Pollak, a consultant and self-proclaimed Gen Y career and workplace expert, predicts that “self-employment is the wave of the future because companies just aren’t that loyal to their employees anymore.” Though freelance [...]
When Is It OK to Bad Mouth Your Job?
June 17, 2009
By Eleni Himaras
Having a bad boss or an awful job is one of the most frustrating situations there is. But is it ever acceptable, or beneficial, to vent such feelings in a professional setting?
The answer, unfortunately, is no.
“It reliably comes back and bites you, even [...]
Career Transition, Career Choices
By Career Coach, Meredith Haberfeld
Whether you’re about to be dumped out of your current position or bored to screaming point by work that used to be gratifying, one way to stay ahead of the unsettling see-saw of a career transition is careful preparation.
Most people find life transitions intimidating, especially on the work [...]
Shelly Schwartz
| 26 Feb 2009 | 05:01 PM ET
There you sit in your window office, embossed business cards and wall full of awards. An impressive career, by anyone’s measure. So why do your thoughts keep drifting to that bed and breakfast for sale in Cape Cod?
Whether driven by layoffs, the desire for more [...]
Love your job? Then save it!
Jia Lynn Yang
February 2009
“No matter what your position, contribute to the bottom line.
Don’t wait until your company says it wants to cut costs.”
-Career Coach Meredith Haberfeld
If you’re worried about getting laid off, here’s some consolation: So is everyone else. Follow these do’s and don’ts to raise the odds that [...]
Meredith Haberfeld
January 2009
Meredith Haberfeld
Oh, no, it’s the “R” word! Currently heard and seen everywhere. Call it what you will — recession, slump, downturn, it has everybody edgy and fearing the worst.
It doesn’t help that we’re bombarded with messages that promote financial and job insecurity. The media thrives on perpetuating anxiety and fear. C-R-I-S-I-S.
How do [...]