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Unconventional Ways to Celebrate the Holidays at the Office

The holiday season is upon us. Traditionally, along with the holly berries, tinsel and Chipmunks singing goofy carols comes the office party.But maybe it’s time to start some new traditions – ones that build camaraderie, collaboration and good will. After all, isn’t that what this time of year is all about?Keeping it Real In recent [...]

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Ace Your Next Phone Interview

If you land a phone interview, pat yourself on the back and celebrate … and never underestimate the importance of this key step on your career path. It means you’ve survived the first critical cut in the hiring process.As noted by Paul Bailo, author of The Essential Phone Interview Handbook, a phone interview is similar [...]

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Staying Motivated During an Extended Job Search

Searching for a job is a job.And if you’re serious about finding a new position, you have to treat it like one. It takes organization, commitment – and a lot of motivation, especially since it comes with some pretty emotional highs and lows. Throughout the process, you need to keep your mood positive and your [...]

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