On The Job

AUGUST 5, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, August 5, 2010 Are You Willing to Step Down the Career Ladder? Many of us identify ourselves by what we do for a living. from folks just meeting one another.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, September 9, 2010 Should You Feel Sorry for Your Boss? I got a lot of feedback after I did the story on alcoholism in the workplace. Thanks for your comments.

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On The Job

JULY 29, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, July 29, 2010 Treating Job Candidates Badly: Why It May Come Back to Haunt Employers Everyone has a bad interview story. Not to mention all these ‘girls’ were over 25-years-old.”

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On The Job

MAY 18, 2009

Still, I have to wonder if employers arent passing over resumes with job candidates over 45, or if theyre taking one look at the gray hair and thinking: "Next!" Instead of focusing on what a candidate can generate in revenue, many focus on salary, promotability, and cost of hire. Has Praise in the Workplace Gone Too Far?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

The art of saying thank you can sometimes get lost in our busyness, but here are some examples of times it would be nice to send a card from work: To thank presenters who speak at your workplace. I dont often promote any businesses from my blog, but I thought this one was worth talking about. To apologize and try to make things right.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

If you can prove yourself as a good worker you can go up through the ranks and because they already know how you work, they are more apt to promote you. She said it wouldnt look good on my resume if I was seen as a job hopper. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material!

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, February 10, 2010 5 Ways to Avoid Freaking Out About Networking Hear that? That's not necessarily a waste of time, in my book. That growling noise?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

Fax Blasts I remember someone from my IAAP Chapter asked me to fax the notice of our Chapter dinner to a list of about 60 companies to promote it. When I booked tickets on my recent trip to Birmingham, it was becoming evident that I would not receive my tickets before I left on holidays. Excellent material!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2014

Again, I want to learn how to cope with it for my career (this is a major position for a resume) because I know it's him and not me. Perhaps you want to be transferred laterally or to get promoted within the dept to being management again. Because I’ve read enough books looking for the same answer and this is what I learned.

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On The Job

APRIL 27, 2010

Is it time to ask for a pay raise or promotion? A lot of companies (during the recession) would get 3,000 resumes for one job, so they would look for someone who had exactly the right buzz words on their resume. One other piece of advice: Update your resume. Or just jump ship for new experiences and more money?

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On The Job

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Still, after reading his book and listening to the brain science behind positive psychology, I have to say I've been making some changes in my life. and a leading expert on human potential, says the key is that we must stop thinking that happiness can be achieved only after we've reached a goal such as a new job or a promotion.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, December 28, 2009 10 gifts to give your career As the gift-giving season draws to a close, it’s time to remember that you still have one more gift left to bestow: The gift of a better career.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 13, 2009

Many freelancers don’t have to send their resumes to people anymore, so those degrees don’t see a lot of action, but they’re there, collecting dust on our walls. When I am putting together an editing report or when I am fact-checking – I often work on books that match subject areas I studied. I use my degree every single day.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 15, 2009

I’ve known about James’ true gender for some time, and we’ve had a lot of discussions about whether, in today’s day and age, such a choice is really necessary to command respect in the workplace. It never really occurred to me that I shouldn’t be treated equally and paid equally in the workplace because I’m a woman.

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