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The Holiday Blues Are Normal—These 8 Tips from Experts Can Help You Better Manage Difficult Emotions

Success

Feelings don’t obey the calendar,” says psychotherapist Tina Gilbertson, author of Constructive Wallowing: How to Beat Bad Feelings by Letting Yourself Have Them. professor of behavioral sciences at Northeastern University in Boston and author of Reset: Make the Most of Your Stress. Watch out for the post-holiday blues.

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Partnering with an Executive Assistant Staffing Agency: Benefits for Hiring Managers and Organizations

C-Suite Assistants

Complex travel arrangements, calendar management, and keeping up with technical innovations are only part of what an excellent executive assistant needs to do for you. Time-Consuming Recruitment Until you have done it, it’s hard to imagine the amount of time hiring executive assistants can take.

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Getting the Most Out of Your Next Performance Evaluation

Office Dynamics

Scheduling a performance evaluation meeting and setting measurable goals can be stressful or even seem unproductive to some. I have personally experienced stress in the past too! There are ways to decrease the stress levels and frustration though! Getting the Most Out of Your Next Performance Evaluation.

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How to Get Through a Job Search Without Losing Your Mind

On The Job

Then you start slogging your way through job ads online, realize you need to write a resume and a cover letter -- and you decide to watch "Friends" reruns instead. Don't try to fill out an application while stuck in traffic, or write a cover letter at the end of a long, stressful day. Searching for a job takes a lot of effort.

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5 Scientifically Proven Tips to Boost Your Productivity

Productivity Bits

Here are a few ways to supercharge your productivity and get everything done with minimal stress. Ideally, get up from your desk and get some air before resuming. Regardless of how busy your day is perhaps the biggest impediment to productivity is stress. Eat Right A healthy diet is important for so many aspects of life.

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Preparing for the Phone Interview

Job Advice Blog

Referenced on your resume and your cover letter should be the best number(s) to reach you. You should be ready to talk; this means that your resume should be in front of you. Make sure you put this on your calendar so that you don’t forget to follow-up. Contact Details: Don’t make it difficult for someone to reach you.

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Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek — now 

Ideas.Ted

After more than 2,500 workers moved to a 35- or 36-hour workweek and declared themselves happier, healthier and less stressed, the country is now moving to make this an option for the majority of its workforce. No company just lopped a day off their calendar. Instead, they had to meaningfully redesign how they worked.