From CommonSenseAtWork Blog
May 17, 2012 at 10:57 am
Resumes Lie
By Phil Rosenberg
According to Steven Levitt, University of Chicago professor, and one of my personal favorite authors (Freakonomics and Superfreakonomics), over 50% ... (
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From CommonSenseAtWork Blog
May 2, 2012 at 11:06 am
Of the roughly 40 hours a week or more that you may be at work, how much of that time, honestly, do you spend working? If I were to estimate my actual time spent working, not the ... (
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From CommonSenseAtWork Blog
April 27, 2012 at 11:16 am
We are all familiar with the hardships involved in being an unemployed job seeker. Not only is it frustrating and depressing when you can’t find a job, but the feelings become ... (
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From CommonSenseAtWork Blog
April 18, 2012 at 10:16 am
By Guest Blogger Vickie Elmer
Give yourself enough time and many opportunities to stand out in your job search. This may mean cutting back on the number of resumes you send out ... (
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From CommonSenseAtWork Blog
April 11, 2012 at 3:31 pm
When Going Back to School is a Career Saver
Almost everyone dreams of getting a good job, climbing the corporate ladder and eventually retiring as a member of upper level management ... (
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From upstartHR
April 4, 2012 at 6:00 am
We’ve been going through a few interview rounds for a Subcontracts Administrator position lately, and it never ceases to amaze me that some people still ... (
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From upstartHR
April 2, 2012 at 6:00 am
When you’re trying to learn about an organization’s corporate culture, values, and beliefs, you need to pay attention to the available information ... (
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From upstartHR
February 27, 2012 at 7:00 am
This week’s HR carnival is going to be going up at EvilHRLady on Wednesday. The theme is “What were you doing five years ago?”, so I thought ... (
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From CommonSenseAtWork Blog
February 23, 2012 at 11:59 am
If you are not getting the raise you believe you’ve earned you will find my new e-book helpful.
Getting a raise in salary and perks is not an easy undertaking, especially in ... (
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From upstartHR
February 2, 2012 at 7:00 am
The Top 3 Ways to Get Your Resume Noticed in an Applicant Tracking System
In today’s competitive marketplace, applying for a job can be an exercise in frustration. ... (
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From Gradversity
January 19, 2012 at 2:34 pm
This is the career story of a professional philanthropist as told to JustJobs.com Academy. This site features real stories from professionals in a myriad of professions. If you ... (
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From CommonSenseAtWork Blog
January 17, 2012 at 5:27 pm
We’ve all had a boss that pushed our buttons or a coworker or two that made us go bananas, but except in dire situations most of us refrain from letting our workplace conflicts ... (
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From upstartHR
January 9, 2012 at 7:00 am
I love getting questions about what it’s like getting a job in HR. Today I’m giving C a hand with her questions (answering a little late, but better ... (
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From CommonSenseAtWork Blog
December 21, 2011 at 11:02 am
Have you made resolutions to accelerate your career in 2012? Experts say that making resolutions improves by a factor of 10 your odds of achieving positive changes.
If you haven’t ... (
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From Gradversity
December 12, 2011 at 11:30 am
Summary: This is the story of how an environmental management professional came to be in his position. The manager tells some of his own story and gives advice for others, stressing ... (
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From Life Without Pants
December 9, 2011 at 9:01 am
Another week in the books and we’re already almost at the halfway point of December. I’m heading back to my second home of Chicago this weekend for the holidays, and ... (
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From Gradversity
November 30, 2011 at 5:49 am
High school dreams change along the way, ranging from a wish to be on stage to spending a career in business. But this student soon discovered a passion for engineering and unlocked ... (
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From CommonSenseAtWork Blog
November 29, 2011 at 12:37 pm
If you are not getting the raise you believe you’ve earned I think you will find my new ebook helpful.
Getting a raise in salary and perks is not an easy undertaking, especially ... (
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From Reckitt Benckiser
November 25, 2011 at 9:29 am
Mark Choueke is group editor of Marketing Week, the UK’s leading business weekly magazine for professionals working in the marketing and media industries. ... (
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From CommonSenseAtWork Blog
November 23, 2011 at 12:52 pm
If you are not getting what you want in your career one major reason may be you haven’t decided what you want.
The first step toward a successful career is to clearly define ... (
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From CommonSenseAtWork Blog
November 17, 2011 at 1:04 pm
I’ve been mesmerized for the past few weeks by all of the media coverage of the death of Steve Jobs. I have been especially impressed with Walter Isaacson’s excellent book ... (
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From CommonSenseAtWork Blog
November 11, 2011 at 11:11 am
I think you’ll find this posting by Kate Croston to be very interesting and inspiring.
Confidence is an underutilized resource. Confidence is the reason people get hired, get ... (
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From upstartHR
October 25, 2011 at 6:30 am
I’ve been working with my local SHRM chapter to set a student program for job shadowing. Questions and ideas are bouncing around in my head, and it’s going ... (
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From The Career Closet
October 22, 2011 at 2:39 pm
People will buy anything… I was sitting one night with a friend watching an “Animal Planet” television show about chimpanzees and their incredible human-like ... (
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From Lindsay Olson
October 13, 2011 at 4:40 pm
Are you wondering how to ask for your employer for a salary increase? Over on US News & World Report, I have a few tips and factors for you to consider: How to Ask for a Raise ... (
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