No matter the type of workspace at your company – office, factory, restaurant, etc. – a healthy environment leads to increased productivity and a happier workforce. The inverse of this rule is also true – efficiency and worker morale suffers in a less-than-welcoming space. Managers need to be proactive and take the steps to provide ...
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Searching for a new job can be a difficult and frustrating time, whether you are an experienced professional or fresh out of school. Keeping your head up becomes difficult when faced with seemingly endless rejection notices – if you even hear back from the company in question. However, it is important to stay positive and ...
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When preparing for a job interview, it is easy to focus on giving quality answers about your skill set and professional history. In many cases, however, the top candidates are actually distinguished by the meaningful questions they ask during an interview. It gives you the opportunity to display your business acumen and insights; showing how ...
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As more companies spend resources on finding and hiring new employees, they are finding less quality time to actually interview candidates face-to-face. Because of this, phone interviews are becoming more popular as a way to screen candidates before selecting a few for an in-person meeting. Some technology firms also leverage phone calls for technical interviews ...
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At some point in your career, you may receive an opportunity to interview for an open position within your company. This is a different situation when compared to interviewing with a potential new employer. In a sense, there are no secrets when it comes to these kinds of interviews – both during and after the ...
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Whether you just received a job offer or you are hoping for a raise from your current employer, salary negotiation is a normal part of anyone’s professional life. If you want to maximize your earnings potential and be paid for your true worth, skillful negotiating is part of the equation. Doing so without burning any ...
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There’s no denying the growing importance of social media when it comes to candidates searching for work and companies hoping to hire them. Social networks, especially LinkedIn, serve as an online résumé for many professionals in a variety of industries. Organizations also leverage the internet to research candidates before bringing them in for an interview.

All that hard work on your job search paid off – or did it? You just received an offer from a company after performing great during the interview – a well-written résumé and cover letter also played important roles. Should you accept their offer – no questions asked – or is your sixth sense telling ...
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An old proverb says if you love your job you will never have to work a day in your life. Finding a profession that sufficiently inspires you to commute to the office every day is a great goal. If you are more interested in the short term, however, take the steps to make your current ...
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With the holiday season over, and probably a few pounds added, it’s time to start a new year at the office. Staving off any post-seasonal doldrums while keeping from feeling burned out on the job needs to be your focus. It is important to start 2017 off with a bang to keep your career moving ...
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