Survive the Holidays With the Etiquette ABC's

By PJ McGuire, Etiquette Expert A warm smile goes a long way to making everyone’s holiday season less stressful. Bring a small token of appreciation for the host when attending a holiday party at someone’s home. Cake (specifically fruitcake) is only an appropriate gift when you know the other person likes them. Double dipping is disgusting and unsanitary.  If you would like sauce or dip...

Stress Inoculation: Looking for Jobs, Part 3

In Parts 1 and 2 of this article, I explained why it is often difficult for us to look for jobs and how the Stress Inoculation technique can reduce stress. In this part, I explain how to use Stress Inoculation when looking for jobs. Do you know who might have a good job lead for you? If the answer is yes, you should start by asking that person. If not, you should consider asking many, if not...

Stress Inoculation: Looking for Jobs, Part 2

In Part 1 of this article, I explained why it is often difficult for us to look for jobs. In this part, I explain the Stress Inoculation technique, which can be used to reduce stress. The basic premise of Stress Inoculation is that you must imagine stressful, challenging situations and create possible solutions for them before they occur. Stress Inoculation is merely a deliberate method for...

Stress Inoculation: Looking for Jobs, Part 1

Looking for a work is stressful, if not downright overwhelming at times. For the most part, we look for jobs in very conventional ways– online job boards, job postings on company websites, recruiters, etc. Why do we typically limit ourselves to these approaches? Although it’s understandable that we expect to find jobs in those places, we are all aware that people mostly find out about...

St. Hubert job and networking ministry: connecting people with the world of work

The Saint Hubert Job and Networking Ministry was founded in 2003 to respond to a need for the community to educate others and provide opportunities for networking. All networking events and workshops are non-denominational, meaning that you do not need to be a member of the church or even a Christian to attend. I spoke with Bob Podgorski, manager of facilities at Harper College and coordinator...