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All I Want for Christmas is a New Job -- 12/16
All I want for Christmas is a new job. Ho, ho, ho, there is one thing Santa can't give you: A new job. You will have to do the gift giving to yourself. Happy Holidays!
Be a Better Speaker -- 9/21
Your first impression can be dramatically altered the first time you
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Need a New Job? -- 8/19
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The Dog Days of Job Hunting -- 7/22
Does a headline like this scare you?
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sale of its beverage packaging."
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Working from the Neck Down -- 7/3
Are you just working from the neck down? Are you going through the motions with your body and not putting your head into your job? Many of us just go through the motions of showing up but don't really enjoy what we are doing or we don't put our full brain power behind our work.
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Blogging for jobs Does it work? -- 6/10
I just read an article about how job seekers are working to on their career searches by spending their time blogging. Isn't this an oxymoron? If they are spending their time blogging, it's no wonder they need a job. Read on!
Dork or Diva - What NOT to Wear on a Job Interview -- 5/20
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How to Handle a Bad Boss -- 5/6
In our climb up the corporate ladder, sooner or later, most of us encounter a bad boss. Bosses, of course, are only human and can have bad days, money problems or family crises, just like the rest of us. Or they might be dealing with..... Read on!
Working from the Neck Down -- 4/29
Are you just working from the neck down? Are you going through
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How to Get Paid more without being Pretty or Good Looking -- 4/22
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Dealing with deadlines -- 4/15
Deadlines are a fact of life. We all have them, but if you are a
procrastinator like me they jump up without warning. I've learned
a trick that seems to keep deadline from appearing when I least
expected them. I put them on my email calendar at a minimum of
two weeks out and then send myself a repeat reminder weekly. But
let’s be honest here, do any of us do our best job when we are
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the outcome...... Read on!
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