On The Job

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Could telecommuting be a career mistake? Those are lessons he says other telecommuters need to take to heart. Working from his Cambridge, Mass.,

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Success

MARCH 4, 2024

In The Alter Ego Effect , author Todd Herman suggests that we add another element: creating an alter ego to boost our confidence and skills. This includes ways to develop important social skills, whether you use them online or in person. They’re the result of skills that can be learned.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Sara Fell , the founder and chief of FlexJobs.com , says she's seen a 400 percent growth in telecommuting jobs in the past three years. While it can pay off to be active on other social networking sites such as Twitter or Facebook, LinkedIn is still a place where most recruiters will go to check out your professional profile.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 21, 2009

They know they have valuable skills and have worked hard -- what employer wouldnt want to hire them? In the beginning of a layoff, there’s no reason to think that your skills won’t be transferable and you’ll find other opportunities,” says Leslie Sokol. Write down your skills, and then be prepared to sell those skills,” Fox says. “If

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

percent, my reaction on Twitter was automatic: "Double ugh," I wrote. Employers have to weed through hundreds of resumes for even the most basic jobs, so they immediately discard ones where the skills don’t match their requirements. Use Twitter to expand your loose networking contacts. Go knock on doors.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 24, 2010

From Human Resources and Skills Development Canada There are myths or assumptions about what the family-friendly workplace really means. With employees exploring alternate ways to work such as telecommuting, managers may no longer see them. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting!

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