Robert Nott The Santa Fe New Mexican Published 5:56 PM EST Nov 25, 2018 Pain from the knife wound remained intense long after the altercation that Colin Tenorio was involved in at a Santa Fe park in the summer of 2015. The 23-year-old from Santo Domingo Pueblo said he was defending himself against an unknown assailant when he suffered a bloody wound to his left arm that required two surgeries. Two years later, Tenorio was still in pain. He tried various medical remedies, including the highly addictive oxycodone, but nothing quite worked. In February, after studying the benefits of various strains of medical marijuana, he received a license to legally use it to combat the pain. "It calmed me down, relaxed my body," he said. The pain diminished. But a new agony awaited: Tenorio couldn't get a job because so many local employers required him to take a drug test as a condition of employment. "I figured I could get a job, no problem," he said. "It didn't even come to mind that I … [Read more...] about Medical pot can disrupt job searches in New Mexico
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Help! I didn’t negotiate my job offer
Dear Evil HR Lady, I have my Ph.D. I've been working at a big nonprofit hospital as a research postdoc (which is like half way between a real job and a student) for the last 20 months. Basically, I've been in school for the last 10 years. I'm 30 and I began my job search about 12 months ago. I was rejected by numerous places, but I've finally been offered that all-elusive "real job" at a big name university. I undersold myself in the onsite interview and told them I would take 60K starting salary (the average starting salary is 85+K for a PhD in my field). When they sent me the offer letter, they bumped the salary to 65.5K, but only 1K in relocation costs. (Yes, after a year of searching and rejection after rejection, I am a broken woman with less confidence than ever....so I didn't bother negotiating. Yes, I'm an idiot. My thinking was "beggars can't be choosers.") I can't find a mover to do the move for less than 1.5K. I've signed the offer letter...is there anything I can do at this … [Read more...] about Help! I didn’t negotiate my job offer
Job stress takes heavy toll on workers
Is work-related stress taking a toll on you? Is it making you depressed, unable to sleep or even physically ill? You are far from alone. According to a new study, 42 percent of American workers have changed jobs to escape the pressure-cooker, while another 35 percent have thought about it. The study, by job-search site Monster, surveyed 6,700 people in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, India, the Netherlands and Canada. It turns out the U.S. is only the third-most stressful country when it comes employment. The top spot went to France, where stress has caused 89 percent of workers to either change jobs or consider it. Second place is the U.K. with 76 percent. Of course, the feeling of stress is subjective, with national, cultural and other factors affecting how workers will register and deal with professional pressures. But there are commonalities. Here in the U.S., according to Monster, the top workplace stressors are supervisor relationships (40 percent); amount of work (39 … [Read more...] about Job stress takes heavy toll on workers
9 Job Search Tips for New Graduates
Last Updated May 24, 2010 7:01 PM EDT College graduation season is set to launch millions of youthful job seekers into an already depressed employment market. If you're among the masses, realize that preparation is key. Here's what you need to do to get hired. 1. Edit your profile. Those drunken party photos might have impressed your Facebook friends, but now they could dissuade a prospective employer from hiring you, says Stephen Miles, vice chairman of executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles and co-author of Your Career Game. Recruiters do extensive web searches on people they intend to hire, including checking social media sites like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. If you've posted compromising photos or a stupid status update (i.e. Nice day. I think I'll call in sick and go to the beach...) it could cost you a job. Get rid of it. 2. Do your homework. Don't just figure that you can post a resume on monster.com and find work, says Janice Bryant Howroyd, CEO of staffing company … [Read more...] about 9 Job Search Tips for New Graduates
Job Seekers: 5 Tips to Launch a Career
Last Updated Aug 1, 2011 2:29 PM EDT We've all heard the depressing stories about job fairs where the handful of recruiters are mobbed with hundreds of applicants for less than a dozen positions, the oft-used term "jobless recovery" and speculation that we're headed into a "double-dip" recession. That doesn't mean you can't get a job, says Susanne Goldstein, career coach and author of "Carry a Paintbrush: How to Be the Artistic Director of Your Own Career." But the best way to approach a job search has changed, she says. Here are her top tips for finding work that that you'll love and that will love you. Brand Yourself: Think of yourself as a car. What comes to mind when you think Volvo? (Safe and kind of boring?) When you say Prius? (I will never race someone for a six-pack, but I will save a tree?) Porsche? (I have enough money for a really great mid-life crisis?) Okay. Those thoughts may not have been the manufacturer's marketing materials, but car manufacturers spend a great deal … [Read more...] about Job Seekers: 5 Tips to Launch a Career