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How do YOU handle being slammed at work?

ProAssisting Blog

Submitted by Ethan on November 03, 2009 at 05:58 PM Yep, that’s right… I’m slammed with work… Work at my “day job&# I might add. We got big news as an ad agency recently: We’re merging with another shop. And that’s a really good thing with one negative, short-term consequence.

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Are your work communications professional? Are you sure?

ProAssisting Blog

Submitted by Ethan on November 16, 2009 at 06:38 PM Came across an article from the site Careerealism recently that was a great story about the difference between being professional and “not so&# professional in your communications at work and how that can affect your reputation, responsibilities and yeah, even your promotion.

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How Discrimination in the Workplace Impacts Black Women’s Health & Well-Being

Success

After lodging a sexual harassment complaint against a coworker at her job in 2009, Cynthia Watson says she was shunned in the office. Watson, a licensed social worker who works for a federal agency, was diagnosed with clinical depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. The experience took a toll on her mental health.

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I have all the qualifications, so why am I not being hired?

Job Advice Blog

He also wants to make sure you are promotable and have the potential to grow within the organization. You may have all the qualifications, but if the hiring manager cannot see you as part of his organization, then nothing will help you. (3) 3) Are you committed? The hiring manager sees in you an investment—hopefully, a long-term investment.

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Age of Conversation 3: It Is In BookStores and Available On-Line

Make or Break Moments

McLellan, who heads McLellan Marketing Group, a Des Moines, Iowa advertising agency, has been writing DrewsMarketingMinute.com for several years. McLellan and Heaton have used their blogs to promote each book’s crop of contributors. Heaton, who works for global software giant, SAP, writes ServantofChaos.com from Sydney, Australia.

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Want to Change Career? What Does It Take?

Job Advice Blog

Values have to do with one’s feelings about family, recognition, monetary rewards, security, promotions, belonging, commitment, loyalty, and so forth. > What does the job-changing individual have to offer a potential employer? > > What does the job-changing individual expect in return?

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Writing a Resume that Matters

Job Advice Blog

Don’t be afraid to be a little self-promoting; I don’t mean lie! Consider what you are trying to achieve. Are you transitioning or staying in the same career? Pick the appropriate presentation tailored toward your goals. Present yourself in a capable manner. It’s ok to market yourself!

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