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Bonuses are up – how to plan if you didn’t get one this year Sheila McClear

About three in four employers give year-end bonuses, according to new Robert Half research. Read More

This is the group of employees that is most worried about talking politics at work CW Headley

Forty percent of female workers are concerned that disagreeing with the political views of their managers and or their coworkers could adversely bias their performance review. Read More

Office Life

More than 75% of employees expect this from their boss and coworkers Kyle Schnitzer

When it comes to helping out their boss with a major task, more than 75% of workers said they expected appreciation for their good deeds, according to a new survey. Read More

Interview Tips

5 reasons you’re not being remembered after an interview Erica Lamberg

“The number one reason I don’t choose to move forward with someone after an interview is this: they didn’t seem excited about working with us,” says Yaniv Masjedi, chief marketing officer at Nextiva. Read More

How To

5 reasons to be a speaker Fred E. Miller

*Lessening the fear, rather than eliminating it should be the goal. Take that nervous energy and put it
into your talk. A presentation without energy is B-o-r-i-n-g!” … Read More

Interview Tips

5 professional ways to decline an interview Lindsay Tigar

“It is a waste of time for both the interviewer and interviewee to meet formally if there is no chance that the meeting will lead to a hire,” explains Amy Cooper Hakim, Ph.D., an industrial-organizational psychology practitioner, and workplace expert. “The key is to be upfront.” … Read More

Job Search

How to ask for a letter of recommendation in these 3 major situations Robert Carnevale

It’s a tricky subject with no perfect answers, but there are some general rules to follow when reaching out to someone in the hopes they’ll write you a glowing letter of support. Read More

Resumes

The 5 most compelling resume action words Lindsay Tigar

Most of the time resumes take a passive voice, rather than an active one. While this isn’t inaccurate, it’s not exactly exciting. That’s why career experts recommended a strategic edit, using these compelling verbs: … Read More

Uncategorized

8 body language mistakes you need to avoid Meredith Lepore

In one hand motion or raised eyebrow you can convey paragraphs. Body language can be an extremely effective tool (hello Beyonce) but it can also paint you in a very negative light. Read More

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I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

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Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.

The flu shot may protect you from severe COVID-19 infection

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7 things you should never ask your boss

There are some things you should just not ask your boss — these 7 questions are things you should stay clear from in conversation.