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The Job Seeker’s Top 10 List

It goes without saying that today’s job market is more challenging than it has been for many years. That means you have to work even harder to uncover opportunities and distinguish yourself among a crowded field of applicants. Here are 10 strategies

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Plan It: How to Make the Most of Your Workweek

What’s the best way to get something done at work? Do it on a Tuesday. More than half of executives polled by Robert Half International said employees hit their peak performance on Tuesdays. Unfortunately, not every day is Tuesday. But you can plan y

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How to Fare Well at a Job Fair

What do you think of when you hear the phrase “job fair”? If laminated name tags, free pens and handing out countless resumes come to mind, you’re not alone. Career fairs can be overwhelming. After all, how are you supposed to distinguish yourse

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Are You Too Nice at Work?

Creative, talented, brilliant. You would be thrilled if
your boss used any of these words to describe you. But how about nice?  Consider it for a moment: When asked to come
up a definitive description of your capabilities, your manager says,

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Are You Too Nice at Work?

Creative, talented, brilliant. You would be thrilled if
your boss used any of these words to describe you. But how about nice?  Consider it for a moment: When asked to come
up a definitive description of your capabilities, your manager says,

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