From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
November 7, 2011 at 9:00 am
I recently had the opportunity to meet Sarah Fudin, a young professional working with 2tor, Inc, an education start-up company that partners with elite universities to bring master ... (
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From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
November 3, 2011 at 8:00 am
In the HR Daily Advisor, Steve Bruce recently reported on the keynote Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh gave at the SHRM Annual Conference. Hsieh shared that the Internet shoe business ... (
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From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
October 31, 2011 at 7:00 am
I talk to job seekers every day, and they have strikingly similar attitudes. They feel frustrated that the market remains so poor. Whether they are at junior, mid-, or ... (
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From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
October 24, 2011 at 8:00 am
Do you routinely interviews job candidates? If so, don’t bring in any more people without first having a look at this list:
DO look for candidates who are different from ... (
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From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
October 20, 2011 at 8:00 am
I’ll be the first to advocate that well-defined goals often mean the difference between success and mediocrity. The most effective professional goals are generally those ... (
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From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
October 17, 2011 at 8:00 am
I've been getting requests for more strategies to prevent getting fired. Adapted from my new book Blind Spots: The 10 Business Myths You Can't Afford to Believe ... (
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From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
October 13, 2011 at 8:00 am
Those who have been reading this blog a while know that I like to be practical. And in this economic climate, it may not be feasible to leave your job and pursue your ... (
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From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
October 10, 2011 at 8:00 am
While writing my new book Blind Spots: The 10 Business Myths You Can’t Afford to Believe on Your New Path to Success, I met a guy named Sebastian. Sebastian told me that ... (
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From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
October 7, 2011 at 8:00 am
Over at Harvard Business Review, Amy Gallo recently had a fantastic post on how to collaborate with people from different cultures – a skill that is now necessary for all managers. ... (
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From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
October 3, 2011 at 8:00 am
It's here! Tomorrow, I will launch my newest business book, Blind Spots: The 10 Business Myths You Can't Afford to Believe on Your New Path to Success. In ... (
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From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
September 29, 2011 at 8:00 am
I have been reading Laurence Shatkin since I was in college. In the process of releasing the tenth edition of Top 100 Careers without a Four-Year Degree, he shared some ... (
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From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
September 26, 2011 at 8:00 am
You might be equal to the colleague in the next office over and still make less money. Here’s one reason – your gender.
One of my readers just shared a horrible ... (
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From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
September 22, 2011 at 8:00 am
At the Intuit Small Business blog, Brett Snyder talks about how to prepare for turnover. He says:
I’ve known that my concierge would be leaving from almost the day she ... (
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From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
September 19, 2011 at 8:00 am
Diplomacy is not just for world leaders and college-level debate teams. If you work with other human beings, you need this skill today. The hallmark of the diplomatic ... (
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From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
September 16, 2011 at 8:00 am
Who better to learn from than someone who has been successful at what you're trying to do? That's the case with Alexis Grant, a former writer and editor at US News ... (
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From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
September 13, 2011 at 7:00 am
On Thursday, September 8, President Barack Obama asked Congress to approve a nearly half-trillion-dollar plan called the American Jobs Act, which seeks to bolster the economy ... (
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From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
September 12, 2011 at 8:00 am
Well, that, of course, depends. You should make a thoughtful decision by identifying the best events through relevant professional associations and through following your ... (
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From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
September 8, 2011 at 8:00 am
Being generous simply means giving freely of yourself – your knowledge, your expertise, your time, or your possessions – without expecting anything in return. It can ... (
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From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
September 6, 2011 at 8:00 am
A reader writes: What do you do when an executive tells you to work with one of his/her subordinates to make something happen, and that person is unresponsive or ... (
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From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
September 1, 2011 at 8:00 am
It’s easy enough to find advice on firing an employee or managing your bad boss, but information on letting go of a professional relationship with a person who does not fall ... (
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From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
August 29, 2011 at 8:00 am
Are you relying on HR or search firms to find you new team members? If that’s not working out so well, why not take the road less traveled? These little-known ... (
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From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
August 25, 2011 at 8:00 am
I received this e-mail from a reader, and it’s not the first time I’ve gotten this question:
Dear Alexandra: A college graduate asked me to be her mentor. What ... (
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From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
August 22, 2011 at 8:00 am
If you see an e-mail with four paragraphs, do you read it? My automatic response is to either skim it really quickly or close the message immediately. Here are ... (
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From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
August 18, 2011 at 8:00 am
I get asked for favors all the time, and I’ve noticed that there is definitely an effective and ineffective way to do it. Here are some tips for getting the best results ... (
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From Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom
August 15, 2011 at 8:00 am
John Hollon, Vice President of Editorial for TLNT.com, reports on a recent research study by Bersin & Associates, which says that “mobile learning finally has gone mainstream, ... (
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