Planning Your Career with a Personal SWOT Analysis
A personal SWOT analysis in the context of your career planning will definitely give you a clear idea of what your capabilities are and make you …
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10 Ideas for Writing a Letter of Inquiry to Land Your Next Job
You have just ten seconds to make a lasting impression in an unsolicited job hunting letter, what are you going to say? Here are 10 ideas for writing …
Continue ReadingJob Interview Tips for the Overqualified Candidate: Learn to Use the "Overqualified" Label to Your Advantage
What are the top ten job interview tips for the overqualified candidate? Learn all about how to handle the job interview process if you’ve been …
Continue ReadingNanny Tax Info for Parents: Using Plain Language to Explain This Often Misunderstood Tax
Concise nanny tax info does away with much of the myth and misunderstanding surrounding this line item in a parent’s budget. Find out how much to …
Continue ReadingNegotiating a Starting Salary in a Weak Economy
There are no hard and fast rules to negotiating a starting salary; but there are a number of pitfalls along the way. Avoid selling yourself short …
Continue ReadingOptions for How to Deal with Smelling a Co-Workers Perfume
How do you deal with smelling a co-worker’s strong perfume all day long? Three options include providing subtle hints, approaching HR, and …
Continue ReadingPracticing Proper Email Etiquette When Out of Office
Do you follow proper email etiquette when out of office? If not, you could be losing clients, costing yourself money and wasting time.
Continue ReadingWeighing the Benefits of a 4-Day Work Week: Is It Worth the Switch?
Switching to a 4-day work week can represent a big change from a traditional work schedule. There can be some downsides, but you will also experience …
Continue ReadingCareer Tips: How to Turn Down a Job Offer After Acceptance
You received a job offer and accepted it, but later on something happened and you need to back out from that opportunity. Instead of just walking away …
Continue ReadingAvoid These Top 10 Reasons People Get Fired
People lose their jobs for all kinds of reasons, however some reasons are more common than others. Hold onto your job by avoiding these negative …
Continue ReadingFind Great Menu Ideas for Working Moms
Cooking when you work full time can be difficult. There’s a misconception that making food at home has to take a long time (or that fast food is …
Continue ReadingHow to Calculate Hourly Rate from Annual Salary: Comparing Job Wages
Comparing the compensation for different jobs can be a big part of deciding whether to accept a new job or contract position. Learn how to compare …
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