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A "Smelly" Career Problem

On The Job

As a result, more employers are paying attention: An OfficeTeam survey finds that 19% of workers say their companies have scent-free policies. The OfficeTeam research shows that 46% of workers say they keep mum on a smell they don't appreciate, while 17% confronted the person and 15% asked human resources to do something about it.

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How Administrative Professionals Can Prepare for the Office of the Future

Office Dynamics

by Brandi Britton, district president, OfficeTeam. This article was originally published in Executive Secretary Magazine and shared with permission by OfficeTeam and it’s author. Be known as someone who projects a professional image at all times — an important trait when you’re acting as your company’s representative.

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Is Your Company Secretly Failing At Employee Recognition?

Office Dynamics

But opinions are divided between employers and their staff on what constitutes effective employee recognition, according to a new OfficeTeam survey. The surveys of managers and workers were developed by OfficeTeam, a staffing service specializing in the placement of highly skilled administrative professionals. . About OfficeTeam.

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Are Professional Certifications Worth It?

Eat Your Career

But it’s important to understand what you’re getting into and to avoid setting yourself up for disappointments with unrealistic expectations. For example, a recent OfficeTeam survey of the administrative profession found that employers pay up to 8% more on average (in the U.S.) Sometimes, yes, but not necessarily.

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The Skills You Need to be Great Boss

On The Job

Few of us consider what it's like to stand in the shoes of the boss, but it's something to consider if you want to move up the ladder at work. They see their managers deal with the stress of their own bosses, motivating workers who don't care about their jobs and putting up with angry customers who call their mothers unflattering names.

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