During periods of change, we sometimes think too far ahead. If we allow ourselves to get caught up in “what if” thoughts, we lose track of today. Take on the changes one day at a time, and the process seems less overwhelming. Here are five tips for making that happen from your friends at...
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Congratulations! You’ve just completed an interview for a position that interests you, or perhaps you met with a networking contact who offered some insight into your job search. Now that the interview is over, it’s time to swing into action with some proactive follow-up activities. Depending on the nature of your interview, follow up...
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Dale Carnegie once asked Paul Boynton, then employment director for a major oil company, what is the biggest mistake people make in applying for jobs. Carnegie figured Boynton ought to know: he had interviewed more than sixty thousand job seekers; and he had written a book entitled “6 Ways to Get a Job.” Boynton...
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No one likes having a spotlight shone on their mistakes. But there are ways to call attention to people’s mistakes indirectly, without causing them any embarrassment. In his book, “How to Develop Self Confidence & Influence People by Public Speaking,” Dale Carnegie tells the story of Lyman Abbott, who was invited to speak in...
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Dale Carnegie knew that there is only one way to get anybody to do anything, and that is by making the other person want to do it. Of course, you can make someone want to give you his watch by sticking a gun in his ribs, or make employees give you cooperation—at least until...
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Before we sell any product or service we must first sell ourselves, and consequently, we all must be salespeople to some degree. Unfortunately, however, one of the biggest mistakes most professionals make when they first meet someone is overselling themselves. Impromptu first impressions are what they are, but scheduled first impressions like sales calls,...
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Recruiting top talent requires a sizable investment. It’s estimated that recruiting expenses total about 35% or more of an employee’s first year salary. Naturally, any employer would want to recoup those expenses by retaining their top talent for at least a few years. But how do you keep them once you’ve landed them? To...
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We thought we’d use a little humor to get your day started right. Monster.com just released a top “15 Things Not to Say to Your Boss.” It’s hard to imagine anyone actually saying some of these things to a superior, but it’s no doubt happened. Sometimes we get overworked, sometimes we suffer from lack...
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