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Apologizing on the Job

Career success is all about relationships. And when something goes wrong, it’s important to fix it. That may mean an apology is in order. “Getting back on the right path as quickly as possible is what makes you a good employee,” says Anna Post,

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Companies Cautiously Prepare to Raise Salaries

As the economy begins to recover, salary increases should do the same.In the past few years, employers have raised workers’ salaries by about 4 percent per year — except for 2009, when the figure dropped to a historically low 2.1 percent, according

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Companies Cautiously Prepare to Raise Salaries

As the economy begins to recover, salary increases should do the same.In the past few years, employers have raised workers’ salaries by about 4 percent per year — except for 2009, when the figure dropped to a historically low 2.1 percent, according

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Companies Cautiously Prepare to Raise Salaries

As the economy begins to recover, salary increases should do the same.In the past few years, employers have raised workers’ salaries by about 4 percent per year — except for 2009, when the figure dropped to a historically low 2.1 percent, according

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Companies Cautiously Prepare to Raise Salaries

As the economy begins to recover, salary increases should do the same.In the past few years, employers have raised workers’ salaries by about 4 percent per year — except for 2009, when the figure dropped to a historically low 2.1 percent, according

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Companies Cautiously Prepare to Raise Salaries

As the economy begins to recover, salary increases should do the same.In the past few years, employers have raised workers’ salaries by about 4 percent per year — except for 2009, when the figure dropped to a historically low 2.1 percent, according

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2010 Job Market Outlook: Cloudy

The recession may be over, but the job market recovery is lagging way behind. And experts say the situation may get worse before it gets better.”In the aftermath of recessions, there’s always a period of jobless recovery,” says John Challenger,

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Smart Risks vs. Foolish Risks

Playing it safe with your career may seem smart. But to really get ahead, you may need to take some risks.”Nothing gives your career a boost like succeeding at a risk,” says Sheila Wellington, author of “Be Your Own Mentor” and a profe

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Holiday Hiring Forecast: Slightly Better Than Last Year

There may be a few more holiday season jobs available this year than last year, but applicants will face stiff competition. Retailers added the fewest jobs in nearly 20 years for last year’s holiday season, said John A. Challenger, chief executive of

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How Healthy Is Your Network?

If you needed to find a new job, how many people could you turn to for help? If the answer is “not many,” you may need to upgrade your professional network. …

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