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In today’s work environment, more and more people are working outside the office. This type of arrangement presents its own kinds of challenges for employees and managers. Many managers may assume that because workers are at remote locations, there is less need to supervise and work with them. But business experts say that just the… Read more »

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When it comes to getting a raise, you don’t need to wait until your annual review to ask for one: the absolute best time to ask for a raise is when you’ve just accomplished something rather extraordinary. What’s extraordinary? Landing a big client. Revamping the AP process, saving the company lots of money because invoices… Read more »

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When it comes to asking colleagues or former supervisors for job references, there’s more to just asking “Hey, can you give me a reference?” Read below for tips on how to ask for references to ensure that you’ll receive great ones. You will want to have a good mix of supervisors, colleagues and possibly even… Read more »

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If you feel stalled in your career, or you believe you can’t get a good paying job without a college education, you may be wondering if you should go back to school to get a bachelor’s, master’s or even doctorate degree. You also may be wondering if you should pursue that two-year certification program. And… Read more »

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When you go for a job interview, you need to be prepared to answer many different sorts of questions. You are there to sell yourself, to tell the interviewer why you are the best person for the job. But an interview is more than that. While the interviewer is trying to figure out if you… Read more »

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Everybody is familiar with the saying, “Got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.” It generally means that you didn’t have a very good start to the day, and it is the reason you are having trouble later in the day as well. So, getting your day off to a good start… Read more »

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We’re all looking for ways to work better and work smarter. A better memory is something everyone would be happy to have. For some lucky people, a good memory just comes naturally. For many of us, however, we have to work at it. Here are a few ways you can improve your memory: 1. Focus… Read more »

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Surveys routinely show that a large majority of the workforce is not engaged with their work. One recent poll put the number around 70 percent. And that number has remained constant over time. This naturally is a concern to companies who want to get the most from their workers, who want to keep their efficiency… Read more »

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Business is supposed to be a meritocracy. The better you perform, the more rewards you receive, whether in the form of promotions or pay. And many businesses are like that because their leaders know that basing reward on performance is good for morale, productivity and the bottom line. But, as we all know, that is… Read more »

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If you’re thinking about making a career change, schedule a meeting with yourself – or two or five, because you’ll need to be exceedingly sure about this decision – and ask yourself some hard questions. We’ve listed some of the best below. What is it that’s making you think about changing careers? If you’re unhappy… Read more »