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Top 5 Toughest Conversations For HR

Posted by | December 27, 2012 | Employers, General

There are certain conversations that human resources workers prefer not to have with employees.  Learn what they are in the following post.

Kids have it easy. If something doesn’t look right, smell right or seem right, kids don’t hesitate to state the obvious.  They don’t worry about hurting someone’s feelings.  They just say it.  I’ll never forget the time I was playing with my six-month-old daughter when a boy asked me when my other baby was going to be born.  Ouch, that stung.  That kid didn’t worry about my feelings.  He didn’t know he needed to and just spoke as he saw things in the world.

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Four Reasons To Turn Down A Job

Posted by | December 26, 2012 | Advice for Candidates, Career Advice, Employers, General

While it might not make sense to do so if you’re unemployed, there are actually reasons for refusing a job offer.  Learn more in the following post.

Not all jobs are created equal, which is why you shouldn’t feel obligated to accept every offer that comes your way. If taking the job means the difference between living on the street and keeping your house, that’s one thing, but if your situation enables you to be picky, career advisors say to do so.  After all, despite what employers may have you think, there are real reasons to turn down a job. Here’s a look at four:

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5 LinkedIn Tips for Job Seekers

Posted by | December 24, 2012 | Advice for Candidates, Career Advice, General, Job Search, Networking, Social Media

The following post has tips that can help job seekers succeed on LinkedIn.

LinkedIn can be a valuable tool in your job search – if you use it correctly.

Below are some tips to help you use LinkedIn effectively:

1. Complete your profile. Too often, people are in a rush to create their LinkedIn profile and fail to include adequate details in the job description section.

  • The more technical details you use, the more likely you are to come up in a recruiter’s candidate search, which is based on key words.
  • A well-written summary will make it easy for a recruiter to identify your area of expertise.
  • Make sure to update your profile when moving to a new position or company.

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Retail sales and importation rose in November

Posted by | December 21, 2012 | Economic Indicators

The following post includes some discouraging economic numbers for specific countries in November 2012.

As the end of 2012 quickly approaches, Asia Pacific’s economic forecast remains cloudy. Unemployment is still well above average in many nations, business and consumer confidence is lower than usual, and, as has been the case in recent months, Mother Nature continues to influence the region’s economic recovery. Within the last two months alone, typhoons Son-Tinh and Pablo have led to millions of dollars in damage – and potentially thousands of permanent and temporary layoffs.

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Complacency: Avoiding This Career Killer in 3 Easy Steps

Posted by | December 21, 2012 | Career Advice, Career Management, General, Workplace Problems

How can you avoid becoming complacent in your job?  The following post has three tips that can help.

It’s a dangerous and frequently difficult to identify a condition that, if left untreated, could result in the untimely death of your career: complacency.

Yes, this sounds a bit dramatic. However, the truth is many professionals don’t realize the catastrophic damage they’re causing to their careers by being complacent. Don’t allow yourself to be lulled into a false sense of security by thinking you’re indispensable — even if you’re the only one at your organization who can do what you do. To stay marketable and important to your industry and employer, you need to be proactive about your profession and take these steps to ensure its longevity:

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‘Tis The Season For Hiring

Posted by | December 20, 2012 | Advice for Candidates, Career Advice, Employers, High School, Job Search

Job seekers should not underestimate the holiday season when looking for employment.  The following post offers several reasons why.

If you’re thinking about suspending your job search because you think the holiday season reduces your chance for success, think again. Many job seekers feel employers are too busy wrapping gifts and wrapping up the year to consider hiring duties in the mix. They couldn’t be more wrong in their thinking, and listed here are a few reasons why this truly is “the most wonderful time of the year” for asking for the gift of a new job.

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How To Keep Employees Engaged During The Holidays

Posted by | December 19, 2012 | Advice for Employers, Career Advice, Employers

The holiday season can be a distracting time of year for employees.  However, there are some ways employers can keep them focused; learn more in the following post.

No one wants to be a scrooge during the holidays, but bosses also want employees that stay engaged and productive during this festive time of year.  While you don’t want your employees shopping online the entire workday or slipping out for hours on end to run holiday errands, employers have to give their workers a little leeway and recognize the holidays in order for them to stay productive.

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Vacation Investigation Infographic: How much vacation time do Americans receive

Posted by | December 18, 2012 | General, Research

Have you ever wondered what other people think about vacation time away from the office?  The following post includes an infographic with research on the topic.

During the holidays, many folks take time off from work. We recently conducted a survey on how much vacation time American workers receive, how they use their time off and their perceptions of how their colleagues use those coveted vacation days.

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Vacation Investigation Infographic: How much vacation time do Americans receive

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7 Ways To Screw Up Quitting Your Job

Posted by | December 18, 2012 | Career Advice, General, References

If you have decided to leave your job, make sure you do so in a professional manner.  As you’re preparing for this transition, avoid certain mistakes mentioned in the following post.

The current job climate has left many employed individuals feeling trapped in positions they dislike. Workers are left facing a variety of issues including being overworked, underpaid and/or struggling with a less-than-great manager.

For those individuals looking to finally quit their lackluster positions, the New Year is just around the corner, and it’s boasting some good news in terms of job outlook in 2013. In the coming year, like likelihood of landing a new job will be the best since 2007.

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Your Core 2013 Career Gameplan

Posted by | December 17, 2012 | Advice for Candidates, Career Advice, General, Job Search

If you want to enhance your career in 2013, the following post has tips to get you started.

Don’t let 2013 happen to you.

Take charge of these 5 practical personal career branding tips to help you stand out from your competition.

Clean Up Your Work Space

Make a more practical, performance focused work environment. Whether you employ the Feng Shui ideas from a friend or master it really does not matter. Most people which really means all of us know that our current work or home based work environment needs to be more conducive to what we are trying to achieve. If you work and are conducing a job search at home get the clutter out, organize your files and improve your ability to function. It is your home based business and the office that you will conduct most of your job search from so make it better, cleaner and more motivating to you.

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