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5 Questions to Ask in Your Job Interview

On The Job

I've never met anyone who takes a job and thinks: "I'm going to quit this job in 90 days and start the job hunting process all over again." So why do so many people find themselves quitting a job after less than a year? That means the job has potential. Why did the last person in this position leave?

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What the Brady Bunch Can Teach You About Finding the Right Job

On The Job

I think it's that way for many people who get caught up in interviewing for a job they really, really want. We all know that when we interview we're supposed to ask intelligent questions about the job, the company, the industry, etc. Does the manager look directly at employees, and vice versa? It's too quiet.

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Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You? Im considered a white-collar professional, and have been in management. My Dad was a blue-collar worker.

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Is Your Career in Jeopardy Because of Your Weight?

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, November 23, 2009 Is Your Career in Jeopardy Because of Your Weight? Petrie Sue says for job seekers, it may pay to be up front about the issue.

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Answering Reader Mail: Being Terminated (Social Etiquette Part 2)

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

My question however, is… should I disclose the reason for my termination in my job interviews? In your case, she may have been able to influence the SVP, CEO, HR, or the other assistants because she is in charge of all admin and it’s her duty to manage them. Needless to say, I was also terminated. How well do they listen?

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2 Big Myths About Work You Need to Ditch

On The Job

I recently interviewed an employment law expert, who pointed out there are a lot of myths that employees believe, including the one that they can say what they want at work. A lot of people are worried about their jobs, and they want to contribute in this recession by working off the clock. Records show very clearly what happened.”

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How to Make a Good Impression

Ian's Messy Desk

Mirroring the behaviour is not so easy to maintain, especially in technical interviews. Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader. Comments Nice article. The Technical discussions might not give scope for this.