In a world where we feel constantly connected, this sometimes leads to our work bleeding into our personal lives so we don’t know where one ends and the other begins. More and more it has meant that those of us who technically work Monday through Friday have started using the weekend to work, as well. [...]
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Anything but a formality, your cover letter introduces you to the hiring manager and explains why you should advance to the next step in the hiring process. Many candidates make the mistake of hastily throwing a few generic paragraphs together — or skipping this step entirely — and wonder why they don’t receive an invitation [...]
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When you’re on track to take the lead on a career-changing project, about to land a big promotion or take another major step up the ladder, it can be devastating to have things come to a screeching halt. It doesn’t matter if you made a serious blunder that caused you to get passed up or [...]
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If you work full time, you may fit into the majority of similar people in the United States who, according to recent statistics, spend an average of 37 hours a week, or 7.4 hours a day, at work. Those who are happy with their jobs are 12 percent more productive than others. It’s encouraging to [...]
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One of the most difficult decisions you may ever make is declining a job offer, especially if you’ve been searching for a while. But remember, you spend a huge amount of your time at work – so it needs to be the right fit. Take time to evaluate whether the position you’ve been offered is [...]
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Part of your job involves doing it, well, correctly. So what happens when you make an enormous mistake, one that makes you simultaneously want to scream in frustration and hide so nobody will ever find you? Rest assured that you will likely make a big mistake at least once in your work career. Now that [...]
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Your resume alone may not be enough to get you in the door for an in-person job interview. Often, a telephone interview is a preliminary step. For instance, if a prospective employer has 100 applicants for a position, they may narrow the field to 15 who are interviewed by phone – and then seven or [...]
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Question Originally Appeared on Quora: How Can You Make Your Time at Work Productive When You're Not Particularly Busy? Some days at work are much busier than others. If it’s not even lunchtime and you’re already searching for tasks you keep you occupied, this is one of those days. PrideStaff Las Vegas — one of [...]
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Successful recruitment begins the moment you decide to hire a new employee – and continues through your hiring strategy and process. Sometimes, despite all your best efforts, a bad hire happens. If you fear that’s the case, there are signs you can watch for to help verify your concern. Red Flags Let’s hope it didn’t [...]
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Some people think their resume and LinkedIn profile are one and the same. They’re not – but both are important. They work together to position you for success, and both play a key role in your ongoing career management. Which Is Which – and Why? You use your resume for some purposes and your LinkedIn [...]
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March 9, 2017
