How to Be Annoying at Work

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Emily Bennington
No one wants to be a nuisance in the office. However, the problem is sometimes we don’t even know when we’re doing it. So, in the spirit of workplace harmony, I present a top ten list of totally annoying workplace behaviors. If you recognize yourself in any of these, cease and [...]

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Be Aware Of Sexism and React Properly When You See It

You’d think we’d have grown past it by now, but sexual discrimination and sexual harassment still rear their ugly heads in the workplace. You can and should avoid it, much as you avoid the flu, making sure not to be on the receiving end and never, ever being a donor.

Here’s how to immunize yourself:

1) Know [...]

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Randy Wooden from The Wooden Group discusses how to handle some tough interview scenarios and how something you might say could harm your chances. He also discusses some of the things you should NOT ask in the interview.

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8 things that can kill your job chances

In her new book “What Your Body Says,” Sharon Saylor writes, “The most influential part of communication is your nonverbal. Your nonverbal can actually destroy or produce the results you want, such as inspiring employees to do better work, calming angry customers, creating fans in the marketplace and closing sales.” And according to a new [...]

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HOPE FOR JOBS ALERT! Job Title: Border Patrol Agent Department: Department Of Homeland Security Agency Customs and Border Protection Job Announcement Number: BPA 10- 1 Job Summary: Online registrations close at 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on 09/30/2010 or at 11:59 pm EDT on the day that the first 100,000 eligible applications are received, whichever [...]

Gen Y: No jobs, lots of loans, grim future

The Millennials are the first generation of American workers since World War II who have cloudier prospects than the generations that preceded them.

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Gen Y: No job, lots of loans, grim future

The Millennials are the first generation of American workers since World War II who have cloudier prospects than the generations that preceded them.

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Shrinking Middle Class in America

The United States used to have the largest and most prosperous middle class in the world, but now that is changing and the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer at a blinding speed.

The main reason for such fundamental changes is the side effects of the globalism and “free trade” that our [...]

6 Online Resources for Every HR Practitioner

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Jessica Miller-Merrell
Human Resources practitioners who are working in the trenches need access to information, advice, and data immediately outside of HR associations like SHRM and ASTD. Thankfully, there are HR bloggers, communities, and websites providing HR pros with real time information and resources. Here are a handful of [...]

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6 Online Resources for Every HR Practitioner

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Jessica Miller-Merrell
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The Key to Happiness at Work

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How to Win an Argument Without Words

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Companies Hiring: The Southern Edition

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C-Twip #4: 10 Signs You Work in a Fear-Based Workplace

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C-Twip #4: 10 Signs You Work in a Fear-Based Workplace

What’s a C-Twip?
c-twip (see-twip)
noun
1. Career advice rendered from the social media platform of Twitter.
Top C-Twips on @CAREEREALISM:
3 (Loving) Ways to Get Your Kids Out of the Basement
Submitted by: @sandralifestyle
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Submitted by: @asklizryan [via Careerealist, Scott Griffin]
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Article by: @chrisbrogan
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