It’s no question that we all could use a higher salary, and I’m sure we all think we’re worth more than what we’re getting paid. But what do you do when the economy isn’t so hot like in recent times? Companies are obviously downsizing, many are in a hiring freeze—is this the right time to [...]
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Getting a Gold Star! Great Job! Thanks! Excellent! Don’t hear those words enough at work, huh!? Well, you’re not alone. Too many work environments neglect recognizing their employees. Recognition—which can be simple—goes a long way for associates psyche. With companies hiring less people, those lucky ones with jobs are working longer hours, so recognizing their [...]
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Your Network There’s no denying the economy has slowed down recently—not good news if you’re currently looking for a job or seeking a possible career change. With unemployment rates continuing to hover at high levels, it’s clear that businesses aren’t hiring at paces seen earlier this decade. Remember when websites such as monster.com and careerbuilder.com [...]
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Bump in the Road… You’ve been unemployed going on three months…five months…maybe even nine months. The resumes have been going out, you’ve been networking, asking friends and contacts to keep an eye out for job openings—waiting for that one ray of hope of being employed again. But so far, nothing. The gap from when you [...]
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Recently I viewed a great video on Youtube. It was about validation. I watched the video thinking how powerful the concept is and how it is relevant in many aspects of our lives. After thinking about the workplace impact, I realized that managers and team members play a huge part in building team morale and [...]
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New Kid on the Block? Hopefully some of you are getting those hard fought and very coveted job openings out there…and if you are, you are going to be the newbie! It is never easy being the new person in any situation, especially in the workplace. As work environments are constantly shifting, so are faces [...]
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The weather is getting warmer, you can smell the BBQ in the air, and gyms are getting more packed…that can only mean one thing. MID-YEAR Review time! You were thinking summer huh!? Time flies, doesn’t it!? The mid way point of 2010 is almost upon us. For companies and employees alike that is the signal [...]
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Do you partake in the “water-cooler” talks at work? I think nowadays, it’s probably “coffee” talks, but regardless, work is not a place for gossip. Remember, everyone is looking out for themselves so you should always be careful of what you say. You never know who might be around the corner listening! Once it’s out [...]
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The Truth Shall Set You Free! The Orange County Register had a great article a few weeks back about being honest and truthful on résumés. That sparked me to comment on the topic. No doubt, honesty is the best policy. Now more than ever, there are so many different tools at employer’s fingertips to delineate [...]
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Strengthen your STRENGTHS! You’re not smart enough, you’re not fast enough, you’re not thin enough, you’re not this, you’re not that…ringing any bells? In our society, focusing on what you don’t have or what you are not good at is all too common. After reading Tom Rath’s New York Times’ bestseller, Strengths Finder 2.0, I [...]
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