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Sustainable Business Advice for Startup Companies

Eco-Office Gals

For example, you could start by calling in the power company to conduct an energy audit on your office space to find areas where waste is occurring. For example, you could try to find a building that has plenty of windows that let natural light in. Another option is to implement your own conservation strategies.

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4 ways to "manage up"

On The Job

If you work for a software company, for example, it doesn’t make much sense to propose buying a chicken farm. Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You? 2 Big Myths About Work You Need to Ditch 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt Could telecommuting be a career mistake? Baldoni says you should: 1.

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

On The Job

For example, if you’re not an engineer, don’t apply for a job that requires an engineering degree. For example, if you know the person went to a certain school and had a favorite professor, find information on the professor’s latest accomplishments, or an article written by the person. For example, ramp up your social networking.

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5 tips for working at home with your significant other

On The Job

For example, headphones are a good idea to eliminate distractions, or moving to another part of the house for a conference call is helpful. As you said, it's different for everyone, but it's a good example of transitioning to a more peaceful, personal state of mind. Kathryn, I love that idea.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

The housing market collapse is a great example. For example, I think there will be a total lack of respect shown to future executives. Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You? 2 Big Myths About Work You Need to Ditch 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt Could telecommuting be a career mistake?

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Is your employer clueless about your needs?

On The Job

For example, while baby boomers may be thought of as nearing retirement, the truth is that many in their 50s these days have begun new careers in new industries and may be more than 20 or more years from retiring – if they retire at all, Lynch says. Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Are You Stuck in Gender.

On The Job

Usheroff, in a book with Beth Banks Cohn called “Taking the Leap,” ($14.99), says that a woman, for example, may become caught in the “superwoman trap” when she doesn’t create clear boundaries and tries to do everything herself. In the book they give several examples of communication errors, and how women and men can improve.