Conversations @ Work, Part II

Difficult conversations are a mainstay of any office. Particularly when it comes to talking with a co-worker on anything from office politics to personal habits.

On the next @ Work, tips and strategies for bridging the conversation divide with your co-workers.

Join us for At Work Friday at 3 p.m. on Georgia Public Broadcasting Radio.

At Work says: Dress For Success!

On the next At Work, for some, Dressing for Success has meant the old standard...dark suits and power shoes. On this week's show, how "Dressing for Success," has taken on a whole new meaning.
Hear what local hiring managers have to say. That's at work this Friday afternoon at 3pm on GPB, or log on to our chat room at www.gpb.org/atwork to post your comments.

Also, meet local business and clothing shop owner, Judi Gerhardt. After Hurricane Katrina, Ms. Gerhardt has had to rebuild her consignment business more than once and will be talking about starting over and recreating your passion during times of disaster and recession . For more information about Judi log on to http://www.careerfashionconsignment.com/aboutus.php.

Freelance Your Way to SUCCESS!

Say you've got no interest in rejoining the rat race after being laid off... Why not freelance Your Way to Success? On the next @ Work, our experts show you how.

And as always, we answer your workplace questions...

Tune in to @ Work this Friday at 3, right here on GPB.

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Check out these websites for freelance opportunities:

freelanceswitch.com — offering 101 ideas to get more freelance work
getafreelance.com — where you can bid for a job; fields with the greatest demand include engineering, telemarketing, scientific research, graphic design and marketing. (This is a for fee site.)

**Neither @ Work nor GPB recommends any particular website or service.**

Emory's Internet Tip of theWEEK!

SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Business, is a website that aids entrepreneurs in growing their businesses. It also features a resource page specifically for women entrepreneurs and compliments today's AT Work theme: MOMPRENEURS.Take a look!

http://www.score.org/women/site.html

This Friday on At Work: Mompreneurs; with Special Guest Angela Stalcup

Did you know that women are twice as likely to start their own business then are men? Some say that's because running a business is a lot like raising a family. On the next At Work, a new breed of small business owners: The Mompreneurs.





We'll tell you what it takes to start your own business and why calling the shots may be the smartest business move a woman can make. Join us this Friday at 3 for At Work here on GPB.




This weeks guest is Angela Stalcup.Angela is the Atlanta co-leader of Ladies Who Launch, a website and network of women entrepreneurs that come together to promote and support each other in launching and growing successful businesses and projects. For more information about Angela and her work log on to the links below.





Ladies Who Launch

Curvy Life

Angela Stalcup & Co.

Moving In America...

What sacrifices have you made for your career? On the next At Work - Moving in America...

The tradeoff of keeping your career moving while unsettling your family. Join us this Friday afternoon at 3 for At Work here on GPB.



Also this week on At Work we'll talk about Peter T. kilborn's new book Next Stop, Reloville!

Peter T. Kilborn was a reporter for The New York Times for thirty years, having covered business, economics, social issues, and the workplace. He was also one of the contributors to the Times’s award-winning series and book Class Matters. Kilborn is a graduate of Trinity College in Hartford, holds a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University, and was a Professional Journalism Fellow at Stanford University. Starting out in Rhode Island, he became a Relo himself with stints in Paris, New York, Los Angeles, London, Miami, and Washington. He and his wife Susan live in Maryland.

Learn more about Peter Kilborn

Tax Free Money For Georgia Vets

By
Valarie Edwards
for At Work.

During job training, a newly hired veteran employee, if eligible, can receive up to $13,212 tax-free supplemental income from his GI Bill during a two-year, experience-based training program.

National Guardsmen and reservists may also be eligible if they are currently under a six-year contract or qualify for the Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) by having been called to active duty for at least 90 consecutive days since September 11, 2001.

Also eligible to apply for OJT/Apprenticeship benefits are the spouse and dependents of a veteran with a 100% VA disability rating.

There are no direct payments to the employer. Payments are made directly to the veteran and are intended to serve as a salary supplement during the training period.

To use GI Bill benefits while enrolled in an on-the-job-training (OJT) or apprenticeship program (APP), a veteran must work 30 hours or more, full time employment, during the workweek and the employer must agree to establish the program. Approved training programs are evaluated annually by SAA representatives to determine their initial and continued compliance with the federal regulations.

For additional information about OJT/Apprenticeship programs in Georgia, veterans or employers can contact Jung at 404-656-2306 or e-mail him at saaga@mindspring.com.

For more information about the OJT/Apprenticeship programs and other state benefits provided to Georgia veterans visit the SDVS website at www.sdvs.georgia.gov.

Listen to At Work Friday at 3pm on your local Georgia Public Broadcasting Radio Station or online at www.gpb.org


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At Work for Friday July 17, 2009: Social Networking

Picture courtesy of Allantyoung.com

These days its all about social networking, but does Facebook, MySpace, or LinkedIn leave you feeling all alone in the universe? On the next At Work, plugging in to stay connected to the ever expanding world of the internet. Tune in to At Work this Friday at 3pm here on GPB.

Celebrate Boss Day

October 16th is Boss's Day, so this week on At Work with Emory Mulling, we're celebrating great bosses. Call in, or leave a comment on the blog, about what your boss does to make working for them a pleasure. Tune in (or listen over the internet) today at 3:00PM only on Georgia Public Broadcasting. Your Source for engaging and informative talk radio.

Handling Conflict At Work

As with any other place of human interaction, conflict is bound to occur at work. Whether its as trivial as not replenishing the coffee pot or arriving late to work, these issues must be addressed before they snowball in to all out "Cubicle Clashes."

Most issues in the work place can be solved with lessons learned years ago in the sandbox such as, playing nice with others, or waiting your turn. Womenwork.org has a few tips for working through office discrepencies:

• If a conflict is between you and just one other person, try to work it out between the two of you, rather than bringing others into the conflict.
  
  
• In a workplace, everyone deserves to be treated with respect. Treat others the way you want to be treated, and don’t put people down.
  
  
• Give credit where credit is due; if someone has helped you on a project or proposal, make sure others are aware that the person deserves credit for helping.

For more from them, click here. Emory Mulling addresses these issues and more on At Work, this Friday at 3:00PM. Listen on GPB Radio, or on the internet here. Leave your questions for Emory in the comment section of this blog and he'll address them on air.