Monday, March 8, 2010

About Tech Careers: Could Boredom at Work Be Deadly?

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From Patricia Pickett, your Guide to Tech Careers
What happens if you're bored at work? A recent study has found that being bored could be linked to serious health problems and even earlier death. This information certainly isn't meant to scare any of you - but it may get you thinking about whether you're happy in your current job situation. If boredom is leading you to quit your job and move on to a more challenging position, make sure you resign the right way. Check out some of my tips on writing resignation letters to get you started.

Could Boredom at Work Be Deadly?
A U.K. study has found that being bored on the job could be connected to some serious health complications such as heart problems. Researchers from the University College London found that individuals who are bored at work were more likely to die at a younger age than those who are not bored... Read more

Elements to Include in Your Resignation Letter
Resigning from a job doesn't have to be that complicated - at least when it comes to giving your notice in writing. You just have to make sure your resignation letter includes some basic elements so that your employer has a formal record of your decision to leave and knows exactly how long you plan to stay at your current job... Read more

Resignation Letter Mistakes
Whatever you do, make sure you keep the following negative elements out of your resignation letter, and do your best to project your professionalism and positive attitude in your written notice... Read more

Finding a Tech Job With Hirenet
Hirenet is a smaller, lesser-known job site that has postings on it for a number of industries. Some of the jobs are exclusive to HireNet, while others are actually links to jobs posted on other sites. Learn more about how to use Hirenet most effectively to find a job in IT... Read more

 


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