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Dry promotions: Definition, considerations, and guidelines for employers

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When you increase the employee’s responsibilities and give them a higher-level job title without added pay, you are giving them a reason to leave the company in search of fair compensation and making it easier for them to find a better-paying job at a competing employer by building their resume.

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Resume Proofreading Tips

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The following is some guidelines to make sure you are delivering a error free document: - Use a dictionary / thesaurus when you write. Not everybody is good at writing resumes, let’s face it. Not everybody is good at writing resumes, let’s face it. If you are not certain of how something is spelled, look it up.

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While in Transition, Focus–But on What?

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Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection While in Transition, Focus–But on What? I’ve been there at times myself–and for way too long. So, whatever makes you feel that way, do it!

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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

Polish up the ol resume It is all right to send your resume out and see what kind of response you get. In this new age of not doing anything more than a quick spell check on documents, make sure you do not have any spelling mistakes in your resume. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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Taking stock

Laughing all the Way to Work

Before I left I went over my checklists a few times to make sure I had everything and it was stress free each day as I reviewed the lists and checked off the items to bring. The meetings were stress free and I was able to depend on my checklists and templates. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I sent another assistant a comical card about being stressed out at work. We work in a very busy office so it was a nice surprise for her to receive it and helped put the stress of the office in perspective. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? She loved it!

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Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Good time management skills can help reduce confusion, stress, and even workload levels, so there are many benefits to making sure that time is well spent. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Check: How much time is spent on e-mail?