What Not to Put on Your Resume

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If you have ever gone through a job search, you probably have seen all of the advice out there on how to create a good resume. There are different opinions about what to include and what not to include, and these also change over time, depending on what employers are looking for. Here is some… Read more »

Working from Home

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Because of more flexible schedules and better technology, the number of people working from home – part of the time or all of the time — is greater than ever. About one-fourth of all workers do their job from home at least some of the time, more than a 100 percent increase since 2005. Many… Read more »

How to Handle the Unexpected

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We all have to face the unexpected occasionally, and the same is true at work. There are unanticpated obligations and problems that constantly crop up, and, one way or another, we have to handle them. The world is inherently an unpredictable place. We constantly have to deal with actions and events that we cannot foresee…. Read more »

The Importance of Your Workspace

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Your workspace is important. You spend a lot of time there. But it probably doesn’t get the attention it deserves. You have probably given little thought to how things are arranged. You probably have items scattered around, everything from papers and folders and reports to pens and staplers and coffee mugs, maybe even a half-eaten… Read more »

Integrating Work and Personal Life

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Conventional wisdom about work-life balance has always been that you should separate the two as much as possible. When you leave your office for the day, you should leave your work at work. Do not mix the two. If you allow work to impinge on your personal life, you will only create more stress and… Read more »

How to Make Your Job Search More Productive

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Job searches are never fun. They are a lot of work. They are anxiety-filled as well. You also have to confront rejection, sometimes many rejections, which can be disheartening. Here are some tips on how to make the most of your job search. 1. Keep a positive attitude. This may be difficult when you are… Read more »

How To Do a Video Interview

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Video interviews are much more common these days than in the past. The main reason for this is advances in technology. People are more comfortable talking to each other electronically. It’s also no surprise that companies would use videos more often because they can help control costs. Video interviews are similar to the in person… Read more »

How to Finish What You Start

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There is an old saying, “Well begun is half done.” It speaks to the importance of getting started. Many of us are good at getting started. It’s the finishing part that seems to elude us. We don’t follow through. We quit too soon, focusing more on what we have accomplished than what we have yet… Read more »

Misconceptions About Motivation

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Motivation is an important topic in business. Companies want their workers to be motivated so that they can be more productive. People have various ways of getting motivated, some that work better than others. There are some fairly common motivation techniques, however, that really do not work all that well, although people believe that they… Read more »

How to Get More from Your Day

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Are you having trouble finding enough time to get things done? Are you having difficulty accomplishing what you need to – and more importantly, the things that are most meaningful to you? If so, here are a few ideas to help you get the most from your day. 1. Shift your day In other words,… Read more »