Taming the Job Board Beast
October 21, 2016
They call it “Monster” for a reason. If you’re looking for work, it’s natural to feel intimidated by the sheer size of massive job boards….
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“Why Do You Want This Job?” How to Answer the Right Way
- October 4, 2016
There are dozens of wrong ways to answer the common interview question “Why do you want this job?” Among our favorites are: “Because I’m tired…
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Are Your Employees Telling the Truth?
To be an effective manager, you need to know the truth. The whole truth. And nothing but the truth. But if you try to get…
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There’s No Excuse for Excuses at Work
- September 7, 2016
“I just put a casserole in the oven.” “My plastic surgery needed some ‘tweaking’ to get it just right.” “I got stuck in the blood…
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How to Brag without Bragging (and Win Over the Interviewer)
- August 8, 2016
Some candidates LOVE to brag about their accomplishments (a little too much, according to their interviewers). But if you’re an introvert, just walking into the…
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Want to Get the Job? Try Being Yourself – Not Someone Else
As a job candidate, it’s natural to want to put your best foot forward and present the best “version” of yourself in the interview. But…
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Are You Earning What You’re Worth?
“Is my pay rate competitive – or insulting?” “What’s the average salary for someone with my job, in my industry, with my level of experience?”…
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Turn Your Frown Upside-Down
- July 6, 2016
“Who needed that job anyway.” “You’ll find something better soon.” “Keep your chin up!” People who share words of encouragement during your job…
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Bringing the Team Together
Diverse personalities. Specialized skill sets. Unique strengths. Varied perspectives, agendas and motivations. If you’ve ever managed a team, you can appreciate all the ways individual…
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Not sure why your culture stinks? Here’s how to find out the unfiltered truth!
Productivity is down. Turnover is up. You’re seeing more scowls than smiles at work. But when you ask your team what’s wrong, all you hear…
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