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What Job Hunters Need to Know Now

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But if you've volunteered at a local food bank, gotten a relevant online certification or even launched a new blog on industry trends, then that's worth mentioning. Surveys show that the most desirable traits in a candidate are sincerity, kindness and patience. Make a good first impression. It may sound simple, but be nice.

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What toll has workplace stress taken on your life?

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Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, April 5, 2010 What toll has workplace stress taken on your life? A Conference Board survey of 5,000 U.S. The sources of that stress?

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Should You Tell How Much Money You Make?

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Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Should You Tell How Much Money You Make? The survey found that a worker’s age and gender may determine whether they’re willing to share income amounts with others.

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Apps to Consider When Job Searching

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In other words, you may give answers to surveys at work that you feel your boss or colleagues may want to hear, but you’re more inclined to be brutally honest when it’s just you and an app. “I This post originally ran on Intuit''s Fast Track blog)'

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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.

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Babies a Morale Booster on the Job

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That's the debate raging , as some contend that whistleblowers would never expose any wrongdoings if they had to use their real names, and no employees would feel free to blog for fear of losing their jobs. survey of 1,000 people nationwide, fun is vital to all aspects of our lives, especially when it comes to the workplace.

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Is Using Social Media at Work a Good Idea?

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Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, July 22, 2010 Is Using Social Media at Work a Good Idea? They comment on blogs. Facebook announced this week is has 500 million users. They Twitter. Thats just reality.