How to Write Better Job Descriptions

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If you want to attract top-flight people to your company, you naturally want to give them a good impression of your business. All too often, though, companies fail to do this because they do not put enough effort into their job descriptions, which are usually the first point of contact people have with businesses. Often… Read more »

How to Develop Resilience

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Setbacks at work and life in general are something we all have to deal with. Some are easier to surmount than others. That is why resilience is such a valued quality – the ability to bounce back from failure. Many consider it to be the most valuable trait a person can have for a successful… Read more »

Stopping Talent Loss

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There’s no way you can completely stop good employees from leaving. It may even be harder now as the economy improves and some of your best employees go on to other opportunities with other NYC companies. Employees also leave because their spouse got a great new opportunity across state and there’s nothing you can do… Read more »

How to Research a Potential Employer

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Let’s say you’ve had your eye on working for a certain NYC company for a long time. You’ve decided to apply for a position there. How can you become a standout candidate? Or, you’ve seen a position listed for an opportunity you think would be perfect for you. How can you help your candidacy? The… Read more »

Ask These Questions at Your Annual Review

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It’s the annual review, often dreaded by many of us. There’s your boss telling you everything you’re not doing correctly – or so we believe. But an annual review actually should be a conversation between you and your supervisor. It should be a time to talk over your successes (and everyone has successes to discuss),… Read more »

Tips for Negotiating a Raise

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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 »

Should You Go Back to School?

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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 »

Questions to Ask Before Making a Career Change

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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 »

Embellished Your Resume? 6 Ways Hiring Managers Find Out

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Careerbuilder.com reports that almost 40 percent (38 percent) of workers have admitted to embellishing something on their resume. Another 18 percent said they have actually lied on their resume. The most common types of falsehoods or exaggerations come up in the types of degrees earned, job titles and previous employers, and data about start and… Read more »

“Problem” Candidate or Diamond in the Rough?

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Is a person who has been out of work for six months or longer damaged goods? What about someone who is “overqualified” for your open position? Should you never hire someone with a criminal record? Sometimes, candidates who have some sort of black mark on their job history aren’t as problematic as they may appear… Read more »