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Workplace Checklist: How Toxic Is Yours?
Nobody loves going to work all the time–but there’s a difference between routine workplace hassles and a working environment that stresses you out to the point of illness, according to Linnda Durre, the author of “Surviving the Toxic Workplace."
Job-Search Desperate Measures
It’s still tough out there, with too many candidates chasing too few openings. You may have heard experts say that job seekers need to stand out from the crowd and never give up. But what’s bold and inspired to one hiring manager can seem obnoxious–
Job-Search Desperate Measures
It’s still tough out there, with too many candidates chasing too few openings. You may have heard experts say that job seekers need to stand out from the crowd and never give up. But what’s bold and inspired to one hiring manager can seem obnoxious–
7 Workplace Lessons from “The Office”
The TV series “The Office” is an example of how a company should not operate. It’s a virtual laboratory of corporate dysfunction, complete with a narcissistic, childish boss; an ineffective, clueless human resources department; and petty, game-p
7 Workplace Lessons from “The Office”
The TV series “The Office” is an example of how a company should not operate. It’s a virtual laboratory of corporate dysfunction, complete with a narcissistic, childish boss; an ineffective, clueless human resources department; and petty, game-p
6 Ways to Protect Your Career from Offshoring
First it was manufacturing. Then it was call centers. Then, in the early 2000s, coding and programming jobs went overseas, making other professionals worry that that their jobs would be next. Fortunately, the reality is not quite as dire as some pund
9 Ways to Ensure You Don’t Get the Job
Different jobs require different qualities in an employee–so what a hiring manager is looking for will vary from interview to interview. But there are some behaviors that decision-makers agree are especially annoying. We asked several hiring manager
9 Ways to Ensure You Don’t Get the Job
Different jobs require different qualities in an employee–so what a hiring manager is looking for will vary from interview to interview. But there are some behaviors that decision-makers agree are especially annoying. We asked several hiring manager
9 Ways to Ensure You Don’t Get the Job
Different jobs require different qualities in an employee–so what a hiring manager is looking for will vary from interview to interview. But there are some behaviors that decision-makers agree are especially annoying. We asked several hiring manager
Is Your Network Helping or Hurting Your Career?
Most professionals are aware of the value of networking for career advancement. Appropriate networking can lead to opportunities that are hard to acquire on your own. But there is such a thing as bad networking–and that can do some serious damage. .
