Workplace Survival & Success
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Career Planning Guide: How to Set Effective Goals and Work Towards Making Such Goals a Reality
A plan is a detailed proposal (or blueprint) for achieving something, and career planning is the active management of one's career including selecting the area of specialization, the nature and type of job, and more. The key to success lies...By December 30, 2011
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Need Help Setting Career Goals?
Use these ten examples of career goals to help formulate your own plan for success in today’s tough market. Even if you’re already established at your job, you can set new goals to help keep you motivated and moving up the ladder.By December 29, 2011
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Should You Only Seek Careers You Love or Is That a Fairy Tale?
Is it possible to find the exact job you want—something you love so that when you go to work each day it doesn’t feel like work? Or, should you stop dreaming and settle for just any old career? There are those who say you must love...By November 14, 2011
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8 Gifts You Should Never Give at Work
Just what do you get your boss for Christmas? You want him (or her) to think your gift is, well,…clever or classy, unique or intelligent. Certainly you don’t want to seem obsequious or inept, and just imagine how bad you would...By November 14, 2011
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Facebook Can Get You Fired
Do you use Facebook or other social networking websites while at work? If so, your job might be in danger! Find out how your Facebook addiction could land you in the unemployment line, and what to do to make sure you’re not fired for using...By October 31, 2011
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Modern Telecommuting: What’s Behind the Façade?
At the outset, working from home may sound like a dream come true, but is it as promising as it seems to be? Here’s more on the inside story of modern telecommuting.By October 31, 2011
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Can You Climb the Corporate Ladder?
If you think you have to sacrifice time with your family or discard your integrity to succeed in corporate America, you'll be glad to know that those concepts are just misconceptions about what it takes to climb the corporate ladder. Test your knowledge...By October 25, 2011
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10 Ways to Relieve Stress During Your 10-Minute Break
Stress zaps energy and reduces work productivity. Short 10-minute breaks in the workday are designed to recharge an employee’s ability to focus, concentrate and put in an excellent job performance. Are you sabotaging your break time? A list...By October 14, 2011
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A Bad Job Market Survival Guide
Surviving a bad job market is made more difficult by entitlement program fluctuations and shifts in the unwritten rules that govern today’s job searches and recruitment efforts. Follow a carefully laid out path with plenty of signposts to find ...By October 13, 2011
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How to Deal With Difficult Conversations at Work
Tough conversations at work can be challenging and uncomfortable, unless they are properly handled. Whether you need to dispute an employee evaluation or resign from your job, you'll find the tips and strategies you need to handle difficult conversations...By September 22, 2011