Category Archives: Career
Eating right in a maple-pecan danish world
Are you surrounded by temptation in the workplace? We’ll help you resist the call of the french fry. Continue reading
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Move it, move it!
It’s no joke; your office chair can kill you. Fight back with these sneaky fitness tips! Continue reading
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Please, May I Have Some More?
Lots of people ask for a raise when they’re working on contract. Very few of them do it well. Many even end up earning less money in the long run, by making wage-negotiation mistakes that damage relationships with both the client and the recruiter. Read on for the do’s and don’ts of asking for more money. Continue reading
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Work from Home – Is it for you?
It’s not surprising that we hear a lot of interest in working from home at this time of year. Many of you spent some relaxing hours this summer at the cottage or resort, or just in a lawn chair in … Continue reading
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Happily Employed, Unemployed, Underemployed?
6 good reasons to update your resume today, no matter where you are.
If you’re actively seeking a job, then of course you know that a well-honed, completely up-to-date resume is a must-have. But people with jobs need one almost as much.
If you’re employed, good. If you’re happily employed, even better. But a lot of people are clinging to jobs that don’t satisfy them, because they don’t feel like they have any other option in the current economy. Or even if they like their current placement, they don’t see that a resume is a tool that can bring you more job satisfaction, a better compensation package, and a chance to chart your future career direction.
Read on for six reasons why an updated resume can make your life better, even if you’re not jobhunting. Continue reading
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