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Explore these career management articles about how to find, keep, or leave a job strategically.
You’ve Got It, So Use It: Putting Your Performance History to Work in a Job SearchQUESTION: Six more people in my office were let go this week and I may or may not be next. I am well-regarded in my office and frequently receive compliments on my work, but nobody’s safe these days. Like most... Read more »
From managing difficult co-workers to getting the training you need, delve into these office survival strategies.
Staying Civil with Sybil: Dealing with Difficult Personalities at WorkQUESTION: I’m a pretty even-keel person, but find the extreme personalities in my office a little bit much to deal with. At best, they’re irritating. At worst, they complicate the simplest of projects. From victims to martyrs to arrogant jerks, how are normal people supposed to... Read more »
Work-life balance is not a myth. It’s not a trend. It’s a choice. Learn how to achieve it with a real-life actionable approach.
Don’t Hit the Panic ButtonQUESTION: This economy is unbelievable. I can’t get over the layoffs, the bailouts, and the overall insanity that unfolds every day in the news. As hard-working, bill-paying citizens, what can we be doing to protect ourselves from losing our jobs? Our homes? Our minds? Read moreVolunteering: Why Giving Until It Hurts... Read more »