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The Critical Element You May Be Missing in Your Job Search

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Do you prefer to work in a more traditional office and the Instagram feed shows employees in their pajamas playing beer pong during a conference call? Do these employees appear to post blogs or tweets that you consider offensive? Check out current employees. Or, do they post smart comments about industry trends?

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How to Take a Job Out for Test Drive

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Industry conferences are a good way to hear about ongoing problems and challenges, and to listen to other attendees talk about the good and bad things happening in the field. I remember when blogging first came on the scene. After a year or so, many of these blogs were abandoned. Get behind the wheel.

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10 Signs Your Best Employee is About to Quit

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Becomes very active on LinkedIn, starts a professional blog or adds tons of new connections via Twitter. Very interested in conferences or seminars. Finds an excuse not to join group lunches or coffee runs. Takes lunches at odd times (may be a sign he or she is interviewing somewhere.) Dresses better.

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Managing Your Online Reputation

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Blogging has opened a whole new world for those who want their voices to be heard. From the teenager writing about everyday angst to the politico hoping to sway the masses to the business person seeking new business, the blogging world has exploded in recent years. I should know, since I've been a journalist for more than 20 years.

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Holding Your Own Against a Motormouth

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Conference call meetings also offer challenges - would love to hear what your readers say about getting in the conversation when you lack the non-verbal cues. Labels: hate meetings , motormouths , talkers , the introverted leader posted by Anita at 7:04 AM 2 Comments: Jennifer said. August 14, 2009 11:26 AM Anita said.

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Do Workplace Etiquette Rules Need to Change?

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They may not be able to define what is considered bad manners, but they know the terrible behavior when they see an employee's email, text, tweet, blog entry, Facebook posting or YouTube video — or see someone trying to create one on the fly. It appears others do, too. You represent your employer.

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How to Search for Another Job Without Your Boss Finding Out

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"I think there are a lot of people looking for other jobs these days because they've been working really hard and holding onto jobs for a long time that they don't love," says Hannah Morgan, a career and job-search consultant who writes the Career Sherpa blog. Susan Joyce, editor and publisher of Job-Hunt.org, agrees.

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