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5 Tips for Impressing Employers With a Blog

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While out of work, many unemployed people have turned to blogging. But here's the problem: An employer is going to read that blog. I don't care if you started the blog just for your friends or family, a future paycheck may depend on what you write. Don't make leaps of logic that a mountain goat couldn't manage.

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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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5 Ways to Manage Your Online Reputation

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Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, August 10, 2009 5 Ways to Manage Your Online Reputation Are you your own worst enemy? So how can you best manage you online reputation that aids you professionally?

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4 ways to "manage up"

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Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4 ways to "manage up" Many people feel "stuck" these days. But how would you feel about managing your boss? Have you had success "managing up"?

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Book: Brain Science Shows Current Management Techniques Do More.

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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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5 Ways to Clean Up Your Social Media Presence

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So, what you consider offensive online today may be a whole lot different than what will raise a red flag with a hiring manager. No, grandma really doesn't need to see your drunken college photos, your profanity-laced blog post or your sexually-explicit photos on Instagram. Stay away from politics. Use the granny rule.

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3 Ways to Ensure Online Meetings Don't Suck

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Before I begin today's post, let me apologize for the blog being unavailable for the last several days. That's a tip I got from a management guru -- he told me that by having a meeting from, say, 10 a.m. Due to a technical glitch (which I don't understand, nor do I want to understand), my website wasn't available. And expand.

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