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Are Women Less Happy in the Workplace?
Tweet Share on Facebook October 6, 2011 Comment (2)Think as a woman you’ve got this work/life balance thing figured out? That’s not the case for most women. The Captivate Office Pulse Survey on Work-Life Balance shows some surprising statistics revealing that men are more likely to be happy at both work and at home than women.
Of the 673 workers surveyed, the men were 25 percent happier at work and 8 percent happier at home than women. Even though the men worked more time at the office, they were happier. Men work, on average, 8.8 hours a day, while women, just behind, work about 8.4.
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What to Do if You Think You’re Getting Fired
Tweet Share on Facebook October 5, 2011 Comment (4)If you suspect you’re in danger of being fired, the worst thing you can do is just sit back and wait for it to happen. Instead, here are 10 concrete steps you should be taking now, before you’re shown the door.
1. Remove personal files and emails from your work computer. Most companies disable computer and network access as soon as an employee is fired, so you may not have the chance to retrieve these items once you’re let go. Email any personal items to yourself—and erase anything that you don’t want your employer seeing once you’re gone.
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7 Steps to Help You Land a Non-Profit Job
Tweet Share on Facebook October 5, 2011 Comment (5)News that hiring in non-profit organizations could be picking up may provide an incentive to consider a career change. However, the transition from working in the for-profit world to a non-profit career is not always an easy switch. Are you out-of-luck if you haven’t already delved into working with “mission organizations,” or is there still a chance?
With the right information and a planned approach, it is possible for a well-qualified candidate with corporate experience to transition to a job with one of the over 1.5 million non-profit organizations in the U.S.
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Think Carefully Before Accepting a Counter Offer
Tweet Share on Facebook October 4, 2011 Comment (2)It may seem to be the best of both worlds, two companies vying to get you on their team, but the truth is, this puts you in a difficult position. When you decide to change jobs and your current employer makes a counter offer, you need to think carefully before accepting it.
While counter offers may be tempting and flattering, allowing you to stay in a comfortable spot and putting more money in your pocket, sometimes they’re anything but. Here’s why:
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10 Ways to Infuriate Your Boss
Tweet Share on Facebook October 3, 2011 Comment (4)Want to anger your boss, harm your chances for promotion or a raise, and generally lower your value in his or her eyes? Here are 10 things that are guaranteed to frustrate your manager.
1. Don’t take responsibility for your mistakes. Reasonable bosses know that no one is perfect and that mistakes will sometimes happen. What they care about is how you follow up on a mistake. If you make excuses, get defensive, or deny responsibility, your boss won’t trust that you understand why the mistake happened in the first place and what you need to do to prevent it in the future.
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