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11 Ways to Be a Good Manager

What makes a good manager? The answer may vary according to the size of the business, the industry it operates in and lots of other factors. Yet, we can find similarities between great managers: they are all leaders with a clear vision of the future and a heartfelt desire to innovate. A good leader will…

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It’s Time for a Hiring Revolution! [INFOGRAPHIC]

Recruitment is a two sided market, ripe for intermediaries to eliminate (or create) deadweight loss. Right now, there’s a lot of deadweight loss. There’s a major gap in the job market, starting with the U.S.’s 4.5 million job open positions and 9.8 million unemployed people. This SmartRecruiters infographic provides insight the depth of the hiring gap.  Takeaways: 1…

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It’’s All in the Timing: How to Manage Interview Candidates’

The interview process can often be a long and laborious one. The effort of going through the same questions again and again for hours on end can be exhausting. It can be akin to going on an 8-hour speed dating session, but without a bar present to help you get through it. Therefore, when it…

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A Guide to Happiness in the Workplace

We wish all employees would love their jobs. Unfortunately, this is not the case for a lot of people. The factors influencing the way we feel at work are myriad and sometimes not under our control, but being happy at work will increase your morale, productivity and potentially, pay check. If your workplace is not…

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4 Ways to Say NO! to Your Boss

At one point or another, we’ve all been asked to do something for our boss that went beyond the scope of our job, whether it was picking up a personal item from the store or weighing in on a non-work related matter. According to a recent Career Builder survey, more than one in five workers say…