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Gridiron Gastronomy
I’m really pleased to be back in the New York Times today! The article is in the Metropolitan section, on the NJ Dining page. Timed to upcoming bowl games, etc., I visited eateries in north, central, and south Jersey looking for great takeout options.
Ask Jack: Holiday Work Dump, Older Job Seekers, Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs column: Getting work dumped on your desk right before the holidays. Plus, how can older job seekers survive in the ever-changing world of technology?
Ask Jack: Paid Maternity Leave, Great Coffee + Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs column: Is it finally time for mandated paid maternity leave in the United States? And why would a job listing mention their “great coffee”?
Acting Editor of JCI
I edited the current (fall/winter) issue of JCI, the Jersey City Independent‘s quarterly print publication. Here is a preview I wrote of the issue.
Ask Jack: Cutting at the Cafeteria, Car Naps + Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs column: How to deal with line-cutters at the work cafeteria. Plus, is it OK to nap in your car? Or is it just another indicator of the end of civilization?
Ask Jack: Holiday Time at the Office + Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: The holiday season can add even more stress to the work environment!
Ask Jack: Weight Harassment, Lost ID Card, and Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: Have you ever gotten grief about your body in the workplace? Plus, the curious tale of a lost ID card.
Ask Jack: Haiku Applications, Leaving a Job + Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: What dumb things have you been asked to do while applying for a job? Plus, how to quit without saying “Take this job and shove it.”
Ask Jack: Dogs at Work, E-Mail on Résumés and Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: Should we be allowed to bring dogs to the office? Plus, what’s the best e-mail address to use on your résumé?
Ask Jack: Thanksgiving Invite, Boss’s Jacket, Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column, a tale of two bosses: One invites you to Thanksgiving dinner, the other criticizes your clothes.
Jack Silbert, curator