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Is Your Career in Jeopardy Because of Your Weight?

On The Job

As Congress debates health care reform, its worth noting that employers are already taking steps to bring down their health care costs, whether its setting up wellness programs for workers -- or requiring employees who have certain health risks to pay higher insurance deductibles. I think employers are doing what they feel they need to do.

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8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job market

On The Job

It not only drives down recruitment costs for employers because they are sharing resources, but candidates have access to more opportunities through a job search program known as UnitedWeWork. 2 Big Myths About Work You Need to Ditch 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt Could telecommuting be a career mistake?

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

These big corporations that we have erroneously entrusted our lives to have betrayed us by outsourcing our jobs overseas and cutting costs to increase their revenues ultimately at the expense of the middle class working average joe. 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job. 5 tips for working at home with your significant o.

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Are You Stuck in Gender.

On The Job

Strong opinions or feelings are hidden behind words such as “it’s only my opinion” instead of more confident statements such as “I think” or “I believe.” While being competitive is good in business, such a win-at-all-costs nature is destructive to teams, and will negatively impact business results. Stop hedging. Learn to delegate.

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2 Big Myths About Work You Need to Ditch

On The Job

While freedom of speech is guaranteed by the First Amendment, what you say around the workplace water cooler can cost you your job. November 2, 2009 2:23 PM Post a Comment << Home Previous Posts 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt Could telecommuting be a career mistake? Others include: • Speaking your mind.

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45 Professional Development Books to Level Up Your Career and Your Life

Success

In The Alter Ego Effect , author Todd Herman suggests that we add another element: creating an alter ego to boost our confidence and skills. Weinman says, being a good loser “implies perspective and resilience and the quiet confidence that the world will not crumble around you because of a fleeting setback.” Lublin Only 4.6%

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