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4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt I hear from a lot of people who are out of work. Don’t set the bar so high. Mark James said. be Confident.

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No Opportunities for Career Advancement? Do These 5 Things

All Things Admin

Try to get a feel for what others in similar companies are doing. It may help to compare your job description with your administrative procedures binder to highlight how you’re going above and beyond and adding value to your organization. Does your company offer gym memberships or tuition reimbursement? Do your homework.

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4 ways to "manage up"

On The Job

While you might believe you’d like to dish out a little payback like some extra work or longer hours, it actually can be an opportunity to help boost your standing within your company and help your career. Come up with an innovative idea that supports the company’s overall mission strategy. Baldoni says you should: 1.

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Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

On The Job

Ive never been in a union, but Ive been close to those who have -- my Dad and the hundreds of employees who worked in dangerous conditions and went on strike when the company wouldnt agree to better conditions. A lot of companies voluntarily gave workers comparable pay and benefits as those gained through collective bargaining.

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Is Your Career in Jeopardy Because of Your Weight?

On The Job

Such statistics become even more important as companies are keeping only key performers and are scrutinizing ways to trim healthcare costs. However, there are new provisions under that law, and while it has not yet been tested, workers who lost their jobs because they were overweight may find an easier road to suing employers, she says.

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8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job market

On The Job

Then, I did what I always did: I picked up the phone and started asking experts on how job seekers could succeed in this tough market. Phil Haynes says it’s these kinds of blunders that can prevent a job seeker from finding a position, but he says a revamped strategy can help bring success. Do your homework. Do walk out the door. “Go

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5 tips for working at home with your significant other

On The Job

After he spent many years on the road traveling for his job, we have found we are making up for lost time apart. We met working together many years ago, at the mid-point in our careers we worked for the same Fortune 500 company and now we have started a small local business together.

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