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Use this how-to guide and sample of a resignation letter to explain your intention to leave your current job and accept employment elsewhere. Read More

Interview Tips

5 reasons to send thank you letters now more than ever | Ladders Ladders Contributor

Thank you letters continue to be an important component of a successful job-search campaign. But the focus has shifted from gratitude to marketing. Read More

How To

Everything you need to know about a proper handshake CW Headley

Whether for a job interview between strangers, a business meeting between colleagues or even a first date, here are the fundamental elements required of a proper handshake. Read More

How To

How to avoid sending a snarky email Mark Borg

The fallout from thoughtless emails is not always so extreme, but rarely does anything good come from them. So how can we avoid the unfavorable
consequences of sending a snarky email? … Read More

Office Life

A complete guide to wearing a Halloween costume in the office, according to HR experts Kyle Schnitzer

A survey by Halloween Costumes found that one in seven adults said they feel comfortable wearing a sexy costume to a Halloween work event. That seems oddly high being that celebrating Halloween at the office seems like a trap due to the thin line between appropriate and inappropriate. Read More

How To

The interview thank you email 2020 complete guide Carla Rover

In this guide you’ll learn the interview thank you email tips that will keep your candidate story top of mind for your interviewer. Read More

Advice

7 text messaging mistakes that can ruin your reputation at work Una Dabiero via Fairygodboss

Text messaging conversations aren’t the place for lazy grammar. Text messages that contain a bunch of mistakes point to a lack of clear communication skills … Read More

How To

Please don’t ever do these 6 things at the gym Morgan Mandriota

The unspoken gym rules that I assumed everybody would just know and follow clearly need to be spoken so here they are right in front of you. Read More

Advice

Don’t use these 5 opening lines in your emails!Jane Burnett

If every email is different, why do so many of them begin the same way? Here’s a list of opening lines you should steer clear of. Read More

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The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

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

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