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Networking Opportunities You’re Missing at Conferences
During a weeklong educational conference, I watched an eager young woman make the same mistake every time…
Office Spring Cleaning: Keep the Dust Bunnies at Bay
Spring Cleaning called—and it wants to meet with your office right away.
What NOT to Say to Your Boss
Does your team barely say hello and goodbye, or do you regularly rock Friday night karaoke? Office culture is always evolving, and each office’s culture is different. But if you’re new to Corporate America, you may not know where you fit into that culture just yet, especially around your boss, who has the power to […]
How to Keep Your 2017 New Year’s Resolution
There’s no better time to steer your life.
Three Ways to a More Efficient Workday
You can’t add hours to the day, but you can operate more efficiently within those hours.
How to Succeed at a Second Job Interview
You’re running toward the tape at the finish line, so don’t stumble now.
How to Impress in Your First Job
Recruitment and RetentionWorking Smarter
Your one chance to make the first impression that sets up the rest of your career.
Who Should You Have in Your Network?
Network or suffer the consequences! …if you want to advance your career.
5 Fixes for Hating Your Job
Recruitment and RetentionWorking Smarter
If you could do something about it, we know you would choose not to hate your job.
4 Things You Learn From Hating Your Job
An abysmal job can provide learning opportunities and life skills that a walk-on-air job never would.
5 Hackneyed Interview Answers That Can Hack Up Your Hirability
Recruitment and RetentionWorking Smarter
All eyes will be on you at your next interview, and the last thing you want to do is make those eyes roll.
A “Creative” Resume Will Get You Noticed, But . . .
In the effort to stand out in a competitive job market, a “creative” resume isn’t always the best strategy.
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The “better” way to conduct layoffs
Layoffs are hard on everyone. Even as business leaders and HR professionals, layoffs are one of the hardest things we have to do. Regrettably, many of us remember this from the all-too-recent pandemic layoffs. Layoffs are a reality we may soon face again as the threat of recession looms. And while we may not have […]
Resolve conflict like a champ
We’re hard-pressed to say conflict resolution is a fun or glamorous part of a Human Resources or leadership role, but it’s one of the most critical parts. How you mediate conflict impacts employee morale and retention, and also shows your leadership abilities and your willingness to tackle the tough stuff. Your conflict resolution skills can […]
Stop! and hire this candidate
It’s easy to criticize potential hires and spot reasons why we shouldn’t hire them. That one is too arrogant, that one lacks technical skills, and that one knows nothing about the company. Process of elimination, right? But too often we fail to recognize the positive reasons why we should hire someone. Positive flags can be […]
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