Making the Most of Your 10-Minute Work 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, …
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Finding Unusual Ways for Putting Your Degree to Work
Mom told you that you could to anything you want in life – after you get your college degree. Now it seems that college grad jobs seem to favor …
Continue ReadingGreat Twitter Resources for Job Seekers
Ever want to know how other people find jobs that you cannot find? A lot of hiring managers, job recruiters and decision makers are turning to Twitter …
Continue ReadingGuide to Surviving a Bad Job Market
Surviving a bad job market is made more difficult by entitlement program fluctuations and shifts in the unwritten rules that govern today’s job …
Continue ReadingMissed Opportunities That Even the Worst Jobs Offer
Do you have a socialite’s attitude toward menial labor? Are dirty jobs out of the question? Do you have a list of bad jobs that you will not take, no …
Continue ReadingQuick Quiz: Are Your Interview Skills the Best They Can Be?
Preparing for a job interview involves learning about the company to find out its history, market share and strategic goals. Learn how to develop the …
Continue ReadingStay Away From These Types of Bad Resume Objectives
Bad resume objectives are typically vague, inaccurate and meaningless. On the contrary, a concise resume objective demonstrates the value that you can …
Continue ReadingForced Retirement: A Guide to Surviving an Unplanned Early Retirement
If you are unexpectedly forced into retirement, you will find this guide to surviving an unplanned early retirement helpful with its budgeting ideas …
Continue ReadingA Guide to Career Planning using Goal Setting and Self Appraisals
A plan is a detailed proposal (or blueprint) for achieving something, and career planning is the active management of one’s career including …
Continue ReadingStop Trying to Balance Work and Life: Start Achieving More and Enjoying Life Using the Tips Contained in This Guide
Learn how to stop fighting the demands of career and other commitments and enjoy both more. It is possible to have a successful career and a …
Continue ReadingCollection of Tips and Strategies for Dealing 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 …
Continue ReadingQuiz Yourself: How Well Do You Know Overtime Laws?
When is overtime pay required by law? Does it depend on whether you’re considered exempt or non-exempt? Can an employer use comp time instead of …
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