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How Not to Be a Bore at the Office Holiday Party
It is the season of the office holiday party, an event portrayed by earnest bloggers as career-risking events to be survived rather than enjoyed. How wrong they are! Here are my tips, first published last year on making the most of the opportunity t…
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The Week That Was
Good thing you’re not one of the those last-minute Christmas shoppers — more time to read these top five stories from Talentmgt.com for the week of Dec. 18 this weekend. 1. Should Salaries Be Transparent?: With young workers craving more access t…
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Mandela’s Greatest Gift: Reconciliation
The passing of Nelson Mandela leaves each of us poorer for his loss but stronger by his memory. There are many attributes that can praised, but the most lasting one is his belief and practice of reconciliation. I recall the days leading up to day tha…
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Social Recruiting: The New Normal
Social media picked up steam as a recruitment tool in 2013. Where is the medium headed, and what does this mean for some of the more traditional industry norms?
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If You’re Pudgy, You Will Pay
This week Samoa Air announced it will charge passengers by weight. No more flat rates per seat, now passengers will be charged a fixed price per kilogram. The price will vary by route, and it will include personal weight as well as baggage. The comp…
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No Tech Left Behind, Part 3: Ask Others for Help
Taking the time to catch up on the latest tech updates plus trading in a few bad habits helped me make a number of improvements to my technology investments. But remembering that technology will only work as well as your understanding of it, I decide…
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4 Tips for Avoiding Year-End Mistakes
With the frenzy of the holidays upon us, the end of the year is naturally a busy time, causing added stress and interruptions to our normal routines and schedules. At the office, managing time, work and people becomes increasingly more difficult as p…
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Resolve Problems Before They Begin
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