Career Planning for 2017
November 28, 2016
We’ve all heard the phrase, “Those who fail to plan, plan to fail.” It may be cliché, but it’s a highly relevant message for anyone…
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Posts tagged: Quick Jobs
Don’t Become the Office Meme at Your Holiday Party!
HAD TOO MUCH TO DRINK AT CHRISTMAS PARTY / GAVE BOSS “COME HITHER” LOOK DON’T KNOW WHAT I DID AT LAST NIGHT’S HOLIDAY PARTY /…
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New Boss in Town? Here’s How to Adjust
- October 21, 2016
It’s the end of an era. After a fantastic run together, you’ve just received word that your boss is leaving – and you’re seriously bummed….
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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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How to Be Heard, Instead of Dismissed
- September 7, 2016
Wondering what your workplace will be like? Concerned about how well you’ll gel with your co-workers? Want your supervisor to like you – and take…
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There’s No Excuse for Excuses at Work
“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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Want to Get the Job? Try Being Yourself – Not Someone Else
- August 8, 2016
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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Drop the Boring Routine and Start Excelling!
- July 6, 2016
What’s another way to spell “boring”? R-O-U-T-I-N-E. When you work a typical 9-to-5 job, a certain amount of routine is necessary. After all, certain meetings…
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Why Jugglers Don’t Earn Much Money
- May 9, 2016
Does your career feel more like a three-ring circus than a linear path of advancement? It might be time to give up the juggling act….
Read MoreHere’s Why You Shouldn’t Hire Me
I’m dishonest. I’m lazy. I’ll rob you blind. Want to give an employer a great reason NOT to hire you? Say something like one of…
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