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February 27, 2017When in an interview, you want to prepare by going over the usual questions about experience, how you handled a difficult work situation, etc. But one that sometimes gives pause is, “Where do you see yourself in five years?” You want to give a good answer that comes out as truthful but not too truthful [...]
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February 20, 2017If you are seriously considering a candidate for your open position, do not overlook the importance of checking with their past employers and talking to their references. This should be a prerequisite to making a job offer. The harsh truth is: A significant percentage of applicants lie on their resumes. In one recent survey, 56 [...]
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February 17, 2017It’s great when you move up in your job: You’ve moved up a rung on your personal career ladder, you’ve got a little more responsibility, a salary increase, and obviously the higher-ups feel you can do it. But what happens when that means you rank higher than your work colleagues? How do you manage relationships [...]
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February 13, 2017If 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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February 8, 2017Part 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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February 6, 2017Your 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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February 2, 2017
Every manager wants dedicated employees – people who always say “yes,” take work home with them, and eat lunch right at their desk. But dedication…
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February 2, 2017
“Yay!” or “Yikes!” Which will you be exclaiming? It all depends on how you handle that budding office romance of yours. For some, finding a…
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February 2, 2017
To ask, or not to ask? It’s an important consideration when you’re in the midst of a job interview. On the one hand, asking good…
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February 2, 2017
Q: What does a predator who wants to steal your identity have in common with that hiring manager who just interviewed you? A: They’ll both…
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