5 Reasons Why You Didn’t Land that Promotion
November 28, 2016
That shiny promotion you set your sights on – that amazing opportunity for more money, challenge and growth? It just went to someone else. Naturally,…
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Posts tagged: Who’s Hiring
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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Taming the Job Board Beast
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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Considering Locking Down Your Facebook? Think Again!
Re-tweeting others’ political rants. Adding late-night party pics to your Instagram story. Sharing ridiculous memes on Facebook. We get it – these are fun things…
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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 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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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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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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Coworker Driving You Nuts? Here’s How to Handle it the Right Way
They take 20-minute “bathroom breaks.” They take shortcuts with their work (and, surprise, more winds up on your plate). They think hitting deadlines is a…
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