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Women Still Reluctant to Help Each Other
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Women helping other women achieve their career goals just doesn't make for good TV. During the "The Real Housewives of New York City" reunion show last month, two of the housewives, Alex McCord and Jill Zarin, were engaged in what can only be called bitchy behavior. McCord: "Every time you feel threatened, whether it is by me or anyone else, any time we have something or get something you want o
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MiracleWorkers.com, The New Resource for Health Care Workers
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As the health care field continues to grow, a larger number of job opportunities will be available for workers of all education levels and backgrounds. To service the growing number of health care workers, CareerBuilder recently launched MiracleWorkers.com, a new resource for those employed in — or searching for employment in — the medical field.Besides providing job listings, the sit
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When Co-Workers Don’t Realize They’re Annoying You
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Workplaces often get described as a battle of good and evil. A demanding boss or a jealous co-worker who make your professional existence miserable. These people are actively harming you, and your career can suffer because of them.Yet, not all co-workers who get on your nerves are bad people. These colleagues are often nice and the kind of people you wouldn’t mind hanging out with during happy ho
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Are Common Communication Barriers Holding You Back at Work?
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At first glance, communication can seem pretty easy. You started doing it when you were born, and you’ve been doing it every day since … how can you not be awesome at it, right?Well, as it turns out, effective communication is a surprisingly fickle beast. It’s also a highly underestimated business tool. Done right, communication can make you seem authoritative and professional; done wrong, you ri
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6 Questions You Should Never Ask at the Interview
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What were they thinking? Whenever I talk to an HR professional or recruiter, I always ask them to tell me the worst question they were ever asked on a job interview. How could any applicant actually believe questions like these are in their interests?Unfortunately, job seekers continue to ask dumb questions every day. These questions demonstrate very poor judgment and effectively ensure their re
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Re-Hired After a Layoff
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In 2007, Bentley Wolfe was laid off from his position as senior technical support engineer for Adobe Systems, where he had worked for more than 20 years."I was actually out of town at the time. I had occasion to check my e-mail, and I noticed a lot of 'thanks, goodbye' messages. My cell had not rung, and I didn't see anything directly related to me. But something was definitely going on," he reca
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Coming Out on Top of Salary Negotiations
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While some employment opportunities clearly state in black and white what wage an applicant can expect if hired, other positions are grayer in terms of salary. Talking about money with a potential employer might feel a bit awkward, but coming to terms that leave both sides content is crucial. Below, experts offer suggestions on how to prepare for salary negotiations.TimingNot wanting to look lik
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The Difference Between Tattling and Reporting a Concern at Work
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Let's face it: Not everybody acts appropriately in the workplace. From a co-worker updating her Facebook page on company time to a colleague fond of making comments about the boss behind his back, sometimes we encounter less-than-ideal people.Dealing with such problems can be tricky. Confronting an offender is scary, and going to a superior may make you feel like a snitch. But doing nothing can
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