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How to Stop a Bully in the Workplace
You would think that the act of bullying would stop once high school was over. Think again. Research from University of Phoenix showed that almost 75% of employees surveyed had been affected by workplace bullying, whether as a target or a witness So what exactly is...
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Why Office Romances Could Hurt Your Career
When you work long hours and barely have time to date, it’s no surprise that you could fall for a coworker. You could rationalize that the relationship makes sense because you both know each other and have mutual interests. However, there are real risks when...
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The Toxic Environment: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
I’m sure many of you are already familiar with the recent termination of Bill O’Reily at FOX News due to sexual harassment claims. Unfortunately, this sort of behavior still exists in the modern workplace. Many times, women won’t speak up due to...
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Need a Summer Job? Now’s the Time to Start Looking…
The job market is becoming more competitive, especially with minimum wage jobs. You will need to hurry and figure out a game plan to land a summer job that will give you valuable work experience. By law, you need to be at least 14 to be hired for many jobs, and 16 to...
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Top Traits of Proactive Leaders (Are You One?)
What does it mean to be a “proactive leader”? Aren’t most leaders naturally proactive anyway? You would think so but most leaders that are C-level or in higher management tend to stay in their ivory tower and become isolated from their employees. A...
read moreSuccess with Soft Skills: Why Your Organization Needs It
For many years, it has seemed companies have mainly focused on providing more technical skills training to employees. This is one of the biggest mistakes that you can make; in fact, ensuring that all staff members receive access to soft skills training is vital in HR...
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How Baby Boomers Can Reinvent Their Careers
Retirement may traditionally be seen as a time for trips around the world and spending time with the grandkids. But this notion is seeming increasingly outdated: according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the percentage of people 55 and older in the workforce in...
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Must Have Skills Every Employer Looks For In A Candidate
It’s a jungle out there in the job market. I’ve seen many qualified candidates get overlooked for jobs…many not even getting a chance to interview. Having a perfectly crafted resume and cover letter is just half the battle. There are some fundamental...
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Rise Up! How Women Can Be Seen (And Heard) At The Office
I’ve been in the HR industry for over 20 years, and it still amazes me about the struggles that women still go through in the workplace. Strides have been made when it comes to including women in pivotal C-suite roles and I’m glad about that. But women are still underpaid in comparison to their male counterparts and can be overlooked for promotions.
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How to Lose A Job In 10 Ways
There’s no such thing as job security anymore. While our parent’s generation spent years at one company, it’s extremely rare for an individual to be at a company no more than five years. While it is the company’s responsibility to create a good...
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