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How to Be Your Own Career Expert
Tweet Share on Facebook February 11, 2010 Comment (4)Who do you think knows what’s best for you? Your parents? Your coworkers? The guy with the fancy car that lives two doors down? Or you?
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If you posed that question to most people, they wouldn’t hesitate to say “I do!” And I couldn’t agree more. Yet most people don’t actually make career decisions that reflect that belief. Don’t believe me? Then consider this. I’ve seen study after study showing that more than 50 percent of employees are dissatisfied with their jobs. Think about it. That means that every second person you see behind the wheel at rush hour is coming home from a job they’re unhappy with.
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How to Ace the Phone Interview
Tweet Share on Facebook February 10, 2010 Comment (21)Many job interviews these days are conducted by phone. It’s faster and cheaper for both job hirers and hunters. HR folks especially like it because it allows them to screen more applicants in less time. A phone interview may even be your first contact with a potential employer.
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Phone interviews are not, however, the same as in-person interviews. So much human communication is non-verbal! You may need to acquire a few new skills to pull off a great job interview over the phone. To get you started, check out these phone interview do’s and don’ts:
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Does Having Passion for Your Work Even Matter?
Tweet Share on Facebook February 4, 2010 Comment (4)What good is passion? I mean, really, besides making for a more fun way to spend your day, what good is it? Does passion really matter, or is it just self-indulgent fluff? It’s probably no surprise that my opinion is, yes, it absolutely matters! Here are several reasons why passion is one of the best investments in your career that you can make:
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The Best Way to Quit Your Job
Tweet Share on Facebook February 3, 2010 Comment (6)A majority of Americans are unhappy with their jobs, according to a recent Conference Board survey. What does this mean? For one thing, it’s a clue that as soon as this economy improves, an awful lot of people are going to be setting off for greener pastures.
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Why You Should Never Hire a Quitter Back
Tweet Share on Facebook February 2, 2010 Comment (14)While I have had good and bad luck with this idea, more often than not, you create more problems for yourself if your company has a practice of hiring quitters back.
