In an effort to add excitement and generate interest to what appears is destined to be a dry, intellectual, theoretically high minded, six month long Presidential contest, “The New York Times” has published an article suggesting that Republican candidate John McCain was too close to a telecommunications... read more

by Mary White, M.A., SPHR, MTI Business Solutions Management can be a very rewarding career. However, many people apply for or accept their first management job without stopping and thinking about what it really means to make the transition from being an employee to being a supervisor. A lot of things... read more

by Mary White, M.A., SPHR, MTI Business Solutions “I know I need to know how to create spreadsheets and update my database, but I just can’t find the time!” Does this sound like you? So many professionals and small business owners need to learn more about computer applications in order to function... read more

By Mary White, M.A., SPHR Let me start by saying that these might not be the ten worst answers to job interview questions of all time. They are, however, among the ten worst responses that I have ever heard. That’s right — these are all true. Some of these responses I heard from students in... read more

By Randall Olson, Mobile Technical Institute/MTI Business Solutions Have you reached the limit in terms of your ability to move forward in your career? Do you want to continue moving forward professionally? Have you discovered that the fact that you never completed your undergraduate degree is keeping... read more

By Mary White, MTI Business Solutions 1. Networking - Build a network of other people who are influential in your career field. Professional organizations, chambers of commerce, and networking groups are great resources for meeting people who are leaders in your field and community. As you cultivate... read more

Well, after 5 years of child care leave and 8 years of working part time (including freelancing here and other ‘net locations), it’s time to return to a “real” job. I figured if I start looking now, I may just find one before the holidays and get 2008 off to a really fresh start. Little did... read more

Large companies usually have guidelines already in place regarding employee performance. However, small business owners may wonder what steps to take with employees who are not performing in a satisfactory manner. It’s important to document every official conversation with an employee, starting with... read more

Another writing sample, another opportunity that vanished.  I wrote the following in an effort to land a better paying gig that I did not get.  Oh, well, better luck next time.    This is an opportunity to write for a new site and enrich my writing resume. Since my goal is to earn money writing,... read more

There are three ongoing business stories that are intriguing enough to write about.   First, Carl Icahn, sometimes called an activist investor and sometimes called a corporate raider by the media, wanted to join the Motorola, MOT, Board of Directors. But Ed Zander, the current Motorola CEO, opposed... read more