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Why You Need to Have Friends at Work

Having friends at work is great, it gives you something to look forward to when you get up in the morning and provides you with an incentive to actually come into work. You want to stay at work if you enjoy spending time with your friends that you have made there and it makes your…

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The 10 Worst Bosses of the Silver Screen

Think your boss is bad? Well think yourself lucky one of these aren’t your employer! I’ve taken a look at some of the worst on screen bosses to date and trust me there are some rotten individuals amongst them. Luckily most of them are just fictional characters (give or take a couple), so hopefully no one has to work…

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Employee Retention: 5 Ways to Keep Your Best Talent

In my last blog post, I talked about employee tenure, and how it has changed over the years. What was once looked upon as job-hopping is now widely accepted as just another step up the corporate ladder to better opportunity and more money. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, from August to September…

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10 Tips for Successful Negotiating

Throughout the course of our daily lives we are negotiating with everyone around us. Whether you relish the art of negotiating or dread the thought of it, there are ways to make the process and outcome a positive one in a professional setting. Here are 10 tips that can help you succeed in your next…

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How to Handle the Doubt-Filled Depths of Employment Gaps

Moore’s Law states that computer processing speed doubles every 18 months, a good indication of how fast technology jobs change too. For a job seeker who has employment gaps of more than two years then the odds increase that their skillset may be outdated. However, the way people work is also changing. More people freelance,…