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How to Terminate an Employee’s Employment Without Taking it Personally

There are many reasons why as an employer, you would want to terminate an employee’s contract. If you think you have fair ground for letting someone go, you need to make sure you do it correctly. The UK Government offers employers a look into the right dismissal procedures. It might be hard to terminate an…

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No Degree? No Problem!

Most of us know the drill – you finish school, you stay out of trouble, you get a college degree and you land that top job – because none of the world’s biggest firms will ever consider a candidate without a degree, right? Wrong!! Tech giants Google and Apple have joined a growing list of companies…

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Learning to Improve the Workplace for Women

Does the world need another employer review site? Perhaps if it’s tailored to a specific audience. Romy Newman is the co-founder and President of Fairygodboss, the largest online career community for women. Fairygodboss has helped millions of women get career advice, job reviews and support from other women and works with top employers (like Apple,…

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The Top 10 Countries that Defy the 9 to 5

Businesses in these countries offer alternative working options that aim to limit interactions with employees after hours, shorten the work week and encourage leave to be taken, and workers generally report higher levels of overall happiness and engagement. With UK workers believing that over 36% of their time spent at work is unproductive, Instant Offices look at what countries…

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Why You Should Hire a Musician

“Shouldn’t you be playing in an orchestra somewhere?” I was interviewing for a job in the New York City Mayor’s Office, having just finished graduate school with a degree in public affairs. Surprised that what had stood out most on my resume were my studies at Juilliard, I responded by explaining away those years of…