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Keep Frequent Business Travel Stress in Perspective [Travel]
Written on 17 Nov, 2009 at 19:00 in Tech | viewed 5 views times | 0 Comments
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If you travel a lot for business, you know it's often not as glamorous as it sounds. Check out one frequent flier's tips on keeping business travel burn-out in check. Photo by katsniffen ... (Continue reading)
How Do You Deal with a Bad Boss? [Ask The Readers]
Written on 4 Nov, 2009 at 20:30 in Tech | viewed 13 views times | 0 Comments
![How Do You Deal with a Bad Boss? [Ask The Readers]](http://news.kikil.com/wp-content/themes/comfy/scripts/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/images/2009/11/38250f02eastress.png.png&w=100&h=75&zc=C&q=95 "How Do You Deal with a Bad Boss? [Ask The Readers]")
Nothing puts a damper on your work life like a bad boss, but at times—particularly in a down economy—simply finding a new job isn't an option. Photo by stuartpilbrow . Career blogger Marci Alboher interviews the authors of a... (Continue reading)
Resumé Achievements Not Worth the Ink [Resume]
Written on 30 Sep, 2009 at 19:30 in Tech | viewed 3 views times | 0 Comments
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The purpose of a resume is to tout your talents to a prospective employer; however, not all talents deserve a listing. Yahoo's HotJobs sets out criteria for which achievements you should include and which you should leave off entirely.... (Continue reading)
Résumé Achievements Not Worth the Ink [Resume]
Written on 30 Sep, 2009 at 19:30 in Tech | viewed 3 views times | 0 Comments
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The purpose of a resume is to tout your talents to a prospective employer; however, not all talents deserve a listing. Yahoo's HotJobs sets out criteria for which achievements you should include and which you should leave off entirely.... (Continue reading)
Ditch the Range Scale When Negotiating [Salary]
Written on 23 Sep, 2009 at 19:30 in Tech | viewed 3 views times | 0 Comments
![Ditch the Range Scale When Negotiating [Salary]](http://news.kikil.com/wp-content/themes/comfy/scripts/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/images/2009/09/be17607e15wold.jpg.jpg&w=100&h=75&zc=C&q=95 "Ditch the Range Scale When Negotiating [Salary]")
Some people are born negotiators, but for most, it's a skill set that requires honing. Finance weblog Feld Notes suggests improving your powers of persuasion by eliminating ranges from your negotiating vocabulary. Photo by laenulfean . Blogger Brad Feld... (Continue reading)
Master the "Why Hire Me" Story to Land a Job [Interviews]
Written on 21 Sep, 2009 at 19:30 in Tech | viewed 7 views times | 0 Comments
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So you've finally landed that job interview. Now it's time to seal the deal with a killer interview. How? For one, try mastering your "Why hire me?" story... (Continue reading)
Strategically Tweak Your Resume’s Dates of Employment If You Job Hop [Job Search]
Written on 18 Sep, 2009 at 15:30 in Tech | viewed 2 views times | 0 Comments
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Employers generally don't like to read that prospective employees have a history of jumping from one job to another. If you've had more in-between jobs than a single, steady one, it may be worthwhile to rethink the placement of... (Continue reading)
Speak Up to Look Smarter Than You Are [Office Culture]
Written on 10 Sep, 2009 at 13:30 in Tech | viewed 4 views times | 0 Comments
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Although you may have committed yourself to keeping your mouth shut unless you absolutely had something critical to add to a business meeting, you may be doing yourself a disservice. Frequent talkers are perceived as more intelligent and competent.... (Continue reading)
How to Call in Sick Without Looking Like You’re Faking It [Career]
Written on 9 Sep, 2009 at 22:00 in Tech | viewed 3 views times | 0 Comments
![How to Call in Sick Without Looking Like You're Faking It [Career]](http://news.kikil.com/wp-content/themes/comfy/scripts/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/images/2009/09/4e89b86802sicks.jpg.jpg&w=100&h=75&zc=C&q=95 "How to Call in Sick Without Looking Like You're Faking It [Career]")
With flu season around the corner, odds are you may catch a bug or two sometime soon. Here's how to tell the boss that you're going to stay home without appearing suspect. Photo by ghindo . A while back... (Continue reading)
Skip "References Available Upon Request" and Other Resume Ink Wasters [Resume]
Written on 5 Sep, 2009 at 15:30 in Tech | viewed 4 views times | 0 Comments
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Whether you're looking for a job or already have one, it's important to keep an updated resume on file. If you're looking to refresh yours, weblog Divine Caroline suggests skipping common mistakes, like offering "references upon request." Photo by... (Continue reading)
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