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iStock 000015122052XSmall 150x150 Want to Impress Your New Boss? Heres How

So, you have a new job and with it comes a new boss; or maybe, you have the same job and a new boss has been appointed as your superior. Now what you ask?Since the economy has been in recession, the current state of things is causing many people to really rethink how they view ...

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If you run a small business, you want it to look professional for your customers. You don’t want to appear like a rag-tag operation, because that could appear un-trustworthy to your customers and potential clients. As such, there are several steps that you can take to make your small business look professional, no matter what ...

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iStock 000017137221XSmall 150x150 My Story on How to Successfully Take Courses While Working Full Time

One of the things many of you may or may not know about me is that my entire university education has been acquired while working full time. Here is a little history: Ever since I was a little kid I have had a keen interest in  medicine. When I was allotted TV time, I didn't use it to ...

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iStock 000005391288XSmall 150x150 How to Network at Work and Increase your Influence

Your personal network of people includes friends and relatives, work and business associates, social and sporting contacts; in other words, the people you know or have met. The importance of a personal network is well known and is as applicable to your personal life as to your working career. Follow these strategies on how to ...

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Why You Should Have a Career Plan

Friday, March 30th, 2012
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The future is uncertain. This thought holds true for everyone especially the youth today. Whatever stage in life a person is in, the future will always be unknown. The best way to be secure is to be prepared. Planning ahead is the best way to face the future with confidence. One of the important aspects ...

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Factors to Consider When Accepting a Job

Thursday, March 29th, 2012
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Ten years ago, I was fortunate to have two job offers extended to me on the same day. One was in the field in which I had a Master’s; the other was in the field in which I had a Bachelor’s. I had over two years of experience doing one job and a one month ...

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iStock 000006490696XSmall 150x150 Increasing Productivity With a Light Workload

If you are anything like me, then you struggle with being diligent and disciplined at work. My job is not especially challenging and is often repetitive, which means I get bored easily. Sometimes (although not often), I’ll get absorbed in a particularly engrossing project or case but overall, my job duties are pretty basic and ...

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Green Energy Jobs- What Are Your Options?

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
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Green jobs are becoming all the rage as of late. Whatever your personal beliefs on why that’s happening, there’s no denying it’s true. If you’re interested in pursuing a career in the green energy sector, there are jobs available in a number of different areas for a varying degree of skill sets.Here are a few ...

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iStock 000012092127XSmall 150x150 3 Employer Benefits You Must Take Advantage Of

In my last article we talked about getting the most out of your primary employer. The majority of us are working jobs we’d rather not be working for a company we’d rather not be working for. Me? I actually love my job and my company. But I would say the average worker doesn’t feel a ...

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iStock 000012612144XSmall 150x150 Enjoy Life, Save Money – Use your Work Job Perks!

Many companies institute various levels of employee job perks as part of their benefits packages.  Job perks add to employee job satisfaction and engagement. Although some benefits are fairly standard, such as a certain number of vacation or sick days, health benefits, flexible spending plans and defined contribution plans, there may be others that are ...

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