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No Opportunities for Career Advancement? Do These 5 Things

All Things Admin

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. If you aren’t familiar with the levels and pay scales for your job position, the best place to start is HR. Research the market rate in your area.

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4 ways to "manage up"

On The Job

Baldoni says that managing up will work for anyone at any level of an organization, as long as you are what he calls “a go-to person.” Baldoni says it’s often those in the “middle” of an organization who are the true movers and shakers – the ones who “really get things done.” 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job.

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Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

On The Job

Currently, the law leaves it up to companies to decide whether employees must hold an election or can organize by checking the union membership cards. There is certain to be an increase in union organizing activities, regardless of whether or not the highly controversial bill passes,” Atkins says. Nice article.thanks!

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

On The Job

Hi Anita, As a job seeker in the 11th month of my unemployment, I must respectfully disagree with this post, at least based on my experiences. 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? Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

The National Association of Colleges and Employers , an organization of career counselors, says that employers will hire 22 percent fewer college graduates than last year. Oh and I really hope the government offers these "stimulus" packages to small business and other organizations not "Large corporations" and Wall st.

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Is your employer clueless about your needs?

On The Job

Lynch says that’s why her organization believes it makes more sense for individuals and companies to look at age and generations in the workplace in terms of: 1. 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job. Life stages. This is where you are in life, such as being married or single, or having children,” she says.