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Avoid Taking The Blame For A Colleague’s Mistake
9:00AM Azadeh Ensha | Working on a joint project with a less-than-competent colleague can lead to less-than-stellar results. In order to avoid sharing in the blame where you weren’t in charge, the Harvard Business Blog suggests making sure to distinguish your contributions from theirs. More »
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Build An Uber Job-Search Dashboard With iGoogle
9:30AM Adam Pash | With an unemployment rate hovering around 5.7% in Australia, every little thing you can do to improve your job search helps. Weblog Freelance Folder details how to create a seriously streamlined job-finding dashboard using iGoogle. More »
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Resumé Achievements Not Worth The Ink
5:30AM Azadeh Ensha | 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. More »
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Cement A New Business Relationship With A Well-Timed Follow-Up
6:00AM Azadeh Ensha | Language like “leveraging your contacts” makes us a bit queasy, but the fact remains that finding a job or advancing your career often depends largely on your network. The Simple Dollar suggests a well-timed follow-up is essential in cementing those business relationships. More »
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Master The “Why Hire Me” Story To Land A Job
5:30AM Azadeh Ensha | 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. More »
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Strategically Tweak Your Resume’s Dates If You Job Hop
1:30AM Azadeh Ensha | 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 your resume’s dates. More »
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Speak Up To Look Smarter Than You Are
11:30PM Jason Fitzpatrick | 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. More »
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How To Call In Sick Without Looking Like You’re Faking It
8:00AM Azadeh Ensha | No matter how healthy you try to be, odds are you may catch a bug or two. Here’s how to tell the boss that you’re going to stay home without appearing suspect. More »
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Skip “References Available Upon Request” And Other Resume Ink Wasters
1:30AM Azadeh Ensha | 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”. More »
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