Career Advice
Dec 28, 2017
Do these New Year resolutions sound familiar: I’m going to lose weight, start exercising and find a new job. Based on past experience, I think finding...
Career Advice
Dec 14, 2017
The “USA Today” newspaper was introduced on Sept. 15, 1982. Management described its innovative approach of reporting news as a short overview of majo...
Career Advice
Nov 30, 2017
When I was twenty years old my mom told me, “Before you get married look at your girlfriend with both eyes wide open. Once you get married close one e...
Career Advice
Nov 16, 2017
It’s not that unusual for people to have a personal trainer, nutritionist, financial advisor, physical therapist and chiropractor. When we’re younger,...
Career Advice
Nov 01, 2017
How many people are unhappy in their jobs? Would you estimate 30 percent, 40, maybe 50? The Pew Charitable Trusts reported that 30 percent of people f...
Career Advice
Oct 18, 2017
Oh, it feels good to get promoted. We all enjoy the obvious benefits that come with a promotion such as a pay raise and a new job title. But I think i...
Career Advice
Oct 05, 2017
Ask someone for help and they’ll be glad to help you out, but don’t tell me what to do. There’s a reason our parents taught us to say please and thank...
Career Advice
Sep 28, 2017
I’m a baby boomer, and I grew up in the 1960s hating the establishment. I never wanted to “work for the man" but having a family and paying the bills ...
Career Advice
Sep 21, 2017
I’m a Baby Boomer, and I grew up in the 1960s hating the establishment. I never wanted to “work for the man,” but having a family and paying the bills...
Career Advice
Sep 07, 2017
Imagine receiving this phone message from your boss when you get home: “Hey, could you call me back at your earliest convenience? Thanks.” It’s safe t...
Career Advice
Aug 24, 2017
Before the 1990s it was not unusual for someone to work more than 30 years for one employer. We use to make fun of the fact that they would receive a ...
Career Advice
Jul 27, 2017
Here’s an “Aha” moment in the employment business. Most people are looking for a new job because they’re unhappy with their current circumstances. The...
Career Advice
Jul 13, 2017
Someone once said everything is negotiable. My mother bought and sold antiques, and that was definitely her philosophy. But when it comes to negotiati...
Career Advice
Jun 22, 2017
The job market can be a confusing place. If you believe the data, the unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been in decades. But, the experts suggest t...
Career Advice
Jun 08, 2017
Some of my best ideas have hit me when I’m walking the dog, playing golf or driving a few hundred miles in my car. My worst moments are when I sit in ...
Career Advice
May 25, 2017
Give feedback to yourself Annual performance appraisals are not very popular. Employees don’t like them, the boss doesn’t enjoy giving them and quite ...
Career Advice
May 11, 2017
It may not be accurate to call a computer a machine, but it seems like computers will soon operate every machine in the world. The internet isn’t a ma...
Career Advice
Apr 27, 2017
People lose jobs for a wide variety of reasons. In a majority of cases it’s through no fault of their own. Companies have layoffs. Some go out of busi...
Career Advice
Apr 13, 2017
I am lucky to be part of a small group of homeowners called “lakers.” It’s reasonable to assume that a laker owns lakefront property, but simply ownin...
Career Advice
Mar 29, 2017
It’s no secret that our infrastructure in the United States is in need of repair. The most widely accepted rating is a D-minus, and that’s both good n...
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May 20, 2025
Samantha Tanner is exploring a unique, modern take on some traditional sweets with her small business, Everything Baked. Tanner, who grew up in Smethp...
Local News
May 20, 2025
SMARTS: The Smokey Valley Genealogical Society and Library in Salina, Kansas, has a copy of the eighth grade final exam from 1895. After reading the f...
Home Improvement
May 20, 2025
(StatePoint) With 2023 and 2024 having been the hottest summers on record, there’s reason to believe 2025 will bring more of the same. But it doesn’t ...
Lawn and Garden
May 20, 2025
(StatePoint) Enjoying the warm weather and your home’s outdoor living areas is one of the best parts of the year, especially when these areas are well...
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May 19, 2025
SMETHPORT — The Tri-County Volunteer Firemen’s Association Fire School celebrated its 60th anniversary this weekend in Smethport. The highlight of the...
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Update: Bolivar woman charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault for stabbing 2 NYSP troopers
May 19, 2025
A 31-year-old Bolivar woman faces charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault and other counts for allegedly stabbing two state police troopers — ...
