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FEBRUARY 19, 2014

If you receive criticism, pay attention to the feedback, says Alison Green, author of the Ask a Manager blog. Too often, people get so focused on how to defend themselves — or even just on panicking — that they forget to really listen to what they''re being told about what they need to do differently." Green says.

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JULY 29, 2013

Many are asked to write for industry publications or blogs as a way to demonstrate their expertise, but poor writing can quickly undermine that effort. Poorly written reports, sloppy emails and even terse text messages can undermine your professional image, perhaps even costing you a promotion or an important customer.

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MAY 31, 2012

First, let me apologize to those of you who tried to read this story I did for Gannett/USAToday in an earlier blog post. Perlow unveils the results in “Sleeping With Your Smartphone: How to Break the 24/7 Habit and Change the Way Your Work,” (Harvard Business Review, $27). Well, today is a new day, so I'm trying this again.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

He also started a blog called TheSkoolofLife.com , which combined his love of surfing with lessons he was learning in his life. As he wrote the blog, he realized that he was passionate about social media and began applying for relevant positions. One employer, Flightster.com , called Rao in for an interview after seeing his blog.

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JUNE 4, 2014

On her blog , Brenda Nicole Tan writes that her workaholism led to a flare-up of a chronic autoimmune disease that was in remission. There is never enough busyness for us workaholics, who feel so alive as we tap our busy little fingers across the keyboard, as steady as a too-rapid heartbeat.

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APRIL 9, 2007

Welcome, everyone, to this blog about issues in the workplace. Tell about it and then let others share how they confronted a similar problem and dealt effectively with it. Tell about it and then let others share how they confronted a similar problem and dealt effectively with it. Need some advice to recover from losing a job?

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AUGUST 19, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, August 19, 2010 How to Network -- and Not Hate It One of the reasons I wanted to be a newspaper reporter -- and not a television reporter -- was because I didnt want to be in front of a camera.

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MAY 29, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Friday, May 29, 2009 How to Overcome Obstacles in Your Career Yesterday I guest posted on GL Hoffmans "What Would Dad Say" blog about learning to be more resourceful.

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JULY 16, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, July 16, 2009 How to Quit a Job Properly No one talks much these days about quitting a job. Still, you know that if a great opportunity came along, you might jump at it.

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OCTOBER 20, 2011

Sharlyn Lauby , author of the HR Bartender blog , says that she believes part-timers can't just do their jobs and expect to get an offer of full-time work. Or, if you've fully researched a new market and can explain to your boss how to bring in new customers and business, that might be worth a full-time offer.

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OCTOBER 7, 2009

If you’ve ever had a bad boss, you often dream of how to get out working for a jerk, ranging from winning the lottery to getting a better job somewhere else. Get a good manager, and you like going to work every day. Have a bad boss, and you don’t even want to get out of bed in the morning. But in this job market?

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On The Job

JANUARY 19, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, January 19, 2010 How to Move from Temporary Work to a Full-Time Gig When I was in high school I landed my first holiday job working at a small J.C. How can you help them?”

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DECEMBER 29, 2011

"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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MARCH 24, 2010

April 5, 2010 9:29 AM Post a Comment << Home Previous Posts 6 Ways to Show Your Worth This blog has moved Do You Have What it Takes to Work in a Non-Profit? How to Hang on to a New Job Should You Tell How Much Money You Make? 3 Ways to Give the Best of Yourself How to Move from Temporary Work to a Full-Time Gig.

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On The Job

JULY 27, 2020

Before I begin today's post, let me apologize for the blog being unavailable for the last several days. As soon as the boss figured out how to use Zoom, meetings became even more of a big deal. They included business and non-business items, such as how to make pizza out of dried beans and macaroni. They lasted hours.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, February 24, 2010 How to Hang on to a New Job I know many people hate networking. 3 Ways to Give the Best of Yourself How to Move from Temporary Work to a Full-Time Gig.

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MARCH 14, 2008

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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SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, September 1, 2009 4 Ways to Handle Your Childish Boss Theres probably no subject that generates more discussion on this blog than two words: "bad boss."

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Should you share how you won the school science fair in third grade or how you once locked your keys in the car with the engine still running? Read the rest of my story on Intuit's Quickbase blog.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

You probably don't know who you are, so it's a good thing you're reading this blog, because I'm going to tell you that your behavior is driving the rest of us nuts. For all I know, networking leads to better digestion and clearer skin. But one thing I'm really tired of is rude networkers.

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On The Job

MAY 31, 2011

Like newspapers, magazines or RELIABLE blogs. You need to understand local and world events and how they may affect others. It will teach you how to move in front of others without tripping over your own two feet. It will teach you how to wear dress shoes or high heels without looking like an idiot.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

When you are a manager, helping your employee figure out how to do it right is just as important as letting them know what they are doing wrong. read the rest on Intuit's Quickbase blog here. ) She needs to believe that success is within her reach, regardless of the mistakes she has made in the past. It’s about trying to hang on to.(read

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JANUARY 26, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, January 26, 2010 3 Ways to Give the Best of Yourself Mute. I work on my blog. I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. Nice blog. I use it a lot.

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MARCH 3, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Do You Know What Other People are Saying About You? For example, you may be unaware how your behavior – including in your private life – impacts how others feel about you.

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MAY 26, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, May 26, 2009 Book: Brain Science Shows Current Management Techniques Do More Harm Than Good I cant begin to count the number of "management gurus" Ive interviewed over the years.

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AUGUST 28, 2009

While there are plenty of tutorials about how to Twitter, I’m going to give tips specific to job hunters. Provide links to current industry news, or information on how to solve a problem – or how you solved a problem. I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. Nice blog. I hate looking for a job.

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MARCH 18, 2008

Many of you have asked whether I'm back to two-armed blogging. If you just can't get enough of March Madness, Newly Corporate has used the final four framework to show how to become more successful. Finally, I'll have Bill Lampton, a communications guru, on my Blog Talk Radio show this morning at 10 a.m. del.icio.us.

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MARCH 17, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, March 17, 2010 6 Ways to Show Your Worth When you invest money, you want that investment to grow, right? But the truth is, that’s not how a business functions.

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APRIL 13, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, April 13, 2010 How Badly Do You Need Time Off? your blog is too good. How to Hang on to a New Job Should You Tell How Much Money You Make?

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On The Job

MAY 19, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, May 19, 2010 The Most Critical Lessons From This Crummy Job Market When I was a kid, one of those "grown-up" sayings that made no sense to me was "never say never again."

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NOVEMBER 6, 2007

I had a very frustrating Monday as I tried to post to this blog. This is the second time this has happened, and I am open to suggestions as to where to take this blog besides blogger.com, which I find has about as much tech support as my sister can offer. It finally posted sometime after 10 p.m.

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DECEMBER 22, 2008

Tags: pet peeves on resumes job resumes resume advice interview advice how to write a resume resumes interview great resume.

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JUNE 29, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, June 29, 2010 6 Signs Your Job May Be in Jeopardy Maybe youve kept your nose the grindstone for the last year, and now you feel some of the pressure start to let up. Thanks, Scot.

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OCTOBER 6, 2014

The app offers coaching advice to help you “understand how to go about achieving your goals.” This post originally ran on Intuit''s Fast Track blog)' “A better you is only a tap away,” is the promotion for this app that is aimed at helping you with SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, trackable) goals.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

How do I do it efficiently? How to make it pay off Kellennne DeSimone is a virtual assistant to Veilsun Inc. If you’re considering using a virtual assistant, here are some suggestions on how to ensure it runs smoothly: Get recommendations. This post originally ran in the Fast Track blog.)' Who to hire? US or overseas?

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NOVEMBER 14, 2012

You have all these ideas about how to make things better. The website also features social media contact information, staff profiles and a blog Full writes. Every day the staff and I talk about how to get more exposure for the business and new ideas to try," he says. It was time to sort of bet on myself." It’s a lot of fun."

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MAY 3, 2011

After a week lounging around on the beach, I'm back on the job and trying to catch up with my blog. It does not teach or show you how to correct or change anything," says Deanna Rosenberg , a business consultant. So, here's the latest column I did for Gannett/USAToday: Unfortunately, criticism is a part of the working world. •

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