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Weird Interview Questions from Tech Companies

Danielle Riggs — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Interviewing for a job is nerve wracking on many different levels. You have to figure out what to wear, what to say and research the company and position. Considering the economy's dip in the past...

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Wearing a Suit for a Job Interview: Is it In or Out?

Fernando — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0000

For decades, there was no argument: if you have a job interview, you must wear a suit. Things change and the dress code is no exception to this natural rule. A few weeks ago, I promised James -one of...

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4 Ways to Motivate Yourself for Work Each Day

Guest Blogger — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Guest post by Jacelyn Thomas - Staying motivated to get up and go to work every morning at 9 am (or, god forbid, earlier) can be a real challenge. Even the most motivated of individuals have those...

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Sexual Harassment: Should You Enjoy It, Resent It Or Report It? [Infographic]

Ioana Lazarov — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Hello readers! Welcome to another awkward post on Sexual Harassment. Today we’re tackling the sensitive topic of (potentially) unsolicited, unwarranted and/or unwanted (verbal and physical)...

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Passion Kills You So Should You Apply Yourself?

Ioana Lazarov — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:00:26 +0000

Every so often we receive devastating news of grim events and unexpected deaths of those we love and admire. We grieve, we mourn and we recover - but we never forget those who engage in life...

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Practicality – An Essential Ingredient Of Real Success

Guest Blogger — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:00:14 +0000

Guest post by Sasha Gibbs - Humans are gifted with an innate ability to produce innovative ideas. The only thing that makes a difference is the way of perceiving things. Basically, there are two...

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Signs Your Boss Is An Idiot And How To Work Around It [Video & Infographic]

Ioana Lazarov — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:00:07 +0000

If you had the misfortune of being interviewed by Human Resources or an external company representative, only later to come face-to-face with what seems to be the knuckle-dragging incompetence of the...

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Be the Employee of the Month [Flight Attendant's Tutorial Video Included]

Fernando — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:00:05 +0000

No wonder why Southwest Airlines is so well rated in customer service (link to airlinequality.com). Some jobs are so regulated and uptight that anything resembling normal human behavior tends to get...

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Want to Get a Job? Be Shallow and Predictable

Fernando — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0000

WTF? -you might be saying- That's the most stupid, counter intuitive and bizarre piece of advice I've read on the internet and BTW, I'm getting out of here in case what this guy says is...

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New Trend: Everyone can be a CEO. Seriously?

Fernando — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:00:07 +0000

You know what pisses me? People that label themselves as CEO. Dictionary.com doesn't say much: CEO: chief executive officer. Although, I found a more complete definition at...

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We Got Hacked

Fernando — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:37:29 +0000

Yesterday at around 10pm EST we got hacked by Oaddah, a pro Palestinian group. The blog's header suffered an extreme makeover and looked like this:

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New Trend: Custom Job Titles—Are They Right For You?

Guest Blogger — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Guest post by Angelita Williams - Years ago when I first graduated from college, I had a difficult time finding my dream job. Too clumsy to wait tables and no patience for retail, I decided to look...

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Pimp My Cube Contest

Fernando — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:01:06 +0000

Alright, if you are at work, stop for a second and take a look around your cubicle. Does it look so bad that It could actually qualify as art? Is a video of that piece of art worth an exchange for a...

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How to Survive a Group Interview

Fernando — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Group interviews are more commonly used for entry level positions and trainee programs. As you move up in seniority level they tend to become less common but still, no one is exempt from having one...

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Do Employers Consider Online Degrees Credible?

Guest Blogger — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:00:40 +0000

Guest Post by Brittany Lyons - Earning a college degree today is not the same as it was a decade ago. At one time, degrees that were obtained outside of a college classroom were the brunt of jokes...

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Three Ways to Respond to Negative Feedback from Your Boss

Guest Blogger — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Guest Post by Katheryn Rivas - Part of becoming an adult in the working world means learning to manage and respond to constructive criticism in a productive manner. This is something that parents,...

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Every Day is Someone’s First Day

Fernando — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:00:45 +0000

and this may be your first day at this blog, so WELCOME to this professional corner of the blogosphere. Make yourself comfortable, grab a cup of coffee or your favorite cigar and come down the rabbit...

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Tips for Taking the Myers-Briggs Personality Test

Guest Blogger — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Guest post by Lindsey Webster - The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment is psychometric questionnaire designed to measure how people perceive the world and make decisions. It is often used...

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Cranking Up Your Offline Branding Efforts

Guest Blogger — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:00:27 +0000

We usually focus our branding efforts on the internet: social networks, websites or blogs. But what we often forget, is to put energy in "real life" promotion. At best, we limit ourselves to giving...

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Linkedin Premium Review and Impressions

Fernando — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Job Seeker Premium Impressions I've been test driving Linkedin Premium for a month. Starting at $19.95, you get these features: Job Seeker Badge: a fancy icon on your profile to "make you stand...

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Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Boss

Danielle Riggs — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:00:51 +0000

When it comes time to shop for the people in your life, you probably have plenty of gift ideas. The choice, however, can be a bit more difficult when it comes to your boss. How do you pick out a nice...

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Oops! I Messed Up the Social Sharing Buttons

Fernando — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:49:19 +0000

Hi there! I messed up a bit. Last night I changed the permalink structure of every post in the blog in order to improve my SEO and SERPs -search engine rankings in layman terms ;)- but while doing...

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How to Change Organizational and Corporate Culture

Fernando — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:00:51 +0000

Your organizational culture comes from years of interactions between the participants of the organization, where most of them are already gone and what lives is their myth and the interpretation of...

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How Can Your CV Earn You Some Jail Time

Ioana Lazarov — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:00:42 +0000

You could argue that -depending on the degree- enhancing one’s CV or job application couldn’t do much harm. Or could it? Based on the recent BBC’s 7 Questions on CVs, you might find...

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This is What Happens When You Badmouth Klout

Fernando — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:18:18 +0000

I tweeted this on Nov 29th and look what happened on Dec 3rd. Coincidence? Mmmm…

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What You Should Consider Before You Quit Your Job

Guest Blogger — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:00:23 +0000

Guest post by Amanda Clark - We all have those moments when we want to just quit our jobs. You have a bad week, nothing seems to go right, and you just think that quitting will make your life better....

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Performance Reviews Are the Worst Moment to Discuss Things for the First Time

Fernando — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Picture this scenario -a not too uncommon one-. It's year's end or your anniversary at your job and your boss summons you to his office: it's performance evaluation time! You both sit down and you...

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So You Think You’ve Blown Your Interview, What’s Next?

Guest Blogger — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Guest Post by Kimberly Wilson - You got a call back. You prepared. You even arrived on time. But in the end, your irrelevant answers and inability to think on your feet causes you to blow your...

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Interview with Danielle Restivo from Linkedin

Fernando — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Danielle Restivo, Corporate Communications Manager at LinkedIn for Brazil and Canada was interviewed by Eileen Murphy. She agreed to tell us about the social network so we can better understand how...

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Black Friday Commentluv Premium Special – $10 Cash Back

Fernando — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:20:25 +0000

If you’ve been considering getting Commentluv Premium -link to my review- but the price tag is above your budget, Black Friday is here to aid you. What’s best, the deal doesn’t go...

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The dawn of a new epoch in Earth's history?
Geologists from the University of Leicester -including a Nobel prize-winner- suggest that the Earth has entered a new age of geological time. They've called it the Anthropocene Epoch (New Man Epoch). The paper has been published in the Environmenta

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The Golden Rule for New Managers
Wether you are stepping for the first time into a management position or you are switching companies there is a common mistake you can not afford to make. Making changes during your first weeks at the helm. This can be learned the easy or the hard

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How to De-Escalate Oppositional and Defiant Teenagers
Every teenager will become oppositional from time to time. It's normal; and particularly when they feel upset or stressed. Oppositional behaviors can become a matter of concern if they start interfering with their social, academic or family life. Opp