Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson is facing a call for his ouster over the accuracy of his academic credentials. Here, a look at some notable résumé flaps:

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Yahoo Inc. said in May 2012 that its new chief executive, Scott Thompson, didn’t earn a degree in computer science as stated in a recent securities filing, citing an “inadvertent error” without providing further explanation.… Continue Reading

Imagine you’ve been on the job market for about six months. You are paying your mortgage on your credit cards at this point. Your unemployment benefits are about to run out and your job prospects remain dismal, no matter what you seem to do.

Finally, you land a killer opportunity, pass the phone screen and show up to an interview with a hiring manager.… Continue Reading

This article is by Jeff Schmitt, a marketer and former online columnist for Bloomberg Businessweek and Sales & Marketing Management in Dubuque, Iowa.

You can lose your whole team’s respect, and no one will ever even tell you.

Years ago our team gathered at a posh steakhouse to celebrate blowing out our region’s sales goals. We cut loose, plucking lobsters and ordering by the bottle.… Continue Reading

Workplace Cultures Come in Four Kinds

What kind of company do you work for?

LeadershipIQ, a Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm, identified four distinct workplace cultures, defined as the way an organization functions internally, in everything from communication to decision-making to how it handles promotions: “Hierarchical” companies are built on tradition and rely on clearly defined roles; “dependable” companies are process-oriented, where change happens slowly; “enterprising” companies are creative, competitive and meritocratic; “social” companies emphasize collaboration, trust and relationships.… Continue Reading