How to Handle Written Employment Tests

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When you apply for a job, it is expected that if you are a top candidate, you will be interviewed, and will possibly have some type of job tryout. But you now may have to prepare for something else – an exam. Companies more and more are using tests to assess the qualifications of job… Read more »

How to Enhance Your Willpower

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Willpower is a subject of endless fascination. We are all interested in how it works, and most important, how we can enhance it. Having more willpower, we reason, will enable us to get more done at work and in our personal life. It is a somewhat mysterious thing. How is it that sometimes we are… Read more »

How to Write a More Effective Resume

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1. Take out the flowery language. Instead of using words like “utilize,” keep it simple and go with good, solid, simple language like “use.” Ornate language adds little to your resume. You want to use those bigger words to make your achievements seem more impressive, but they really are not effective at doing that. If… Read more »

Indicators of a Bad Interview

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Interviewing is one of the most stressful parts of the job hunt. There is a lot to prepare for. Another problem with interviewing is trying to read the hiring manager, to discern how things are going and whether you are making a good impression or not. But if you are observant, there are signs as… Read more »

How to Be Productive Working from Home

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Thanks to technology, people are now more and more working with others who may be in different parts of the country or different parts of the world. In addition, working from home has become much more common. According to some recent studies, about 30 million people in the United States – about one in five… Read more »

How to be a Standout Employee

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Everyone wants to get ahead in their job and their career. Sometimes the problem is figuring out how to do that. What actions or traits make someone an outstanding employee? A standout worker is someone who does a lot more than just what the job description says. He or she is someone who shows a… Read more »

How to Work Better at Home

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As companies attempt to give their employees more flexibility at work, more employees than ever before are working from home. A recent survey put the number of at-home workers at about 10 percent of the workforce. The idea of working at home sounds inviting – no long commute, no boss looking over your shoulder, no… Read more »

Some Quick Mindfulness Exercises

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Recently, the term mindfulness has become a buzzword in the business world. Mindfulness refers to activities like meditation, and it has generated interest because research has shown that it helps fight stress and improves concentration and cognitive abilities. Many people are taking up the practice of meditation, including CEOs, because of the benefits. But meditation… Read more »

Preparing at Work for a Vacation

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So, you want to take a vacation, but the thought of doing it fills you with more anxiety than actually going to work. You know there will be phone calls from the office asking for directions. You know you will be sitting on the beach combing through emails, afraid you might be missing something, and… Read more »

Post Interview Regrets

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You did everything right in preparing for your job interview. You researched the company thoroughly. You practiced your answers to interview questions with a friend, honing your answers to little gems of eloquence. You arrived a few minutes early, dressed professionally, and delivered a firm handshake with a smile. You went through the interview and… Read more »