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3 Bad Habits That Hurt Job Chances

On The Job

reports that 85 percent of graduates will go back to their parents' home, up from 67 percent in 2006. You may begin calling contacts to check on job openings, or help your kid write a resume or cover letter. But much of the job hunt is a waiting game, and you and your child will have to be patient. Twentysomething Inc.

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Answering Reader Mail: Being Terminated (Social Etiquette Part 2)

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Hello Readers - 8 months ago, a reader asked me a question about fraternization and social etiquette at work. My question however, is… should I disclose the reason for my termination in my job interviews? Your SVP reports to a President or CEO. The link is that original post. Needless to say, I was also terminated.

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When working isn't fun: Ho hum, ho hum, it's off to work I go.

Laughing all the Way to Work

If you get an opportunity for an interview you may as well go and try it. Be prepared in the interview with your own questions too. I always like the interview to be a conversation, with both sides talking. HA HA, not funny Be very careful about using humour in an interview. They are interested, now what?