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January 2016

Leadership and career
January 29, 2016

5 New Year’s Resolutions for Bosses

Weren’t you supposed to go to the gym three times this week? Hey, don’t feel bad. It’s the end of January, so right about now most of us have already started pooping out on our New Year’s Resolutions. After all, breaking bad habits and replacing them with good ones takes…
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Hiring
January 27, 2016

8 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Veteran

Unemployment continues to plague many veterans once they leave the military. Despite their years of dedicated service and a wide variety of work and life skills, veterans are struggling to secure full-time jobs to support themselves and their families. According to Joseph Kernan, NS2 Serves Chairman and Vice Admiral (Ret.),…
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Leadership and career
January 25, 2016

Resumes and Cover Letters

Job seekers often complain that their resumes disappear into the "Great Circular File in the Sky," never to be acknowledged, not even by a form letter. "After all," they say, "it's only common courtesy for companies to let you know they've received your resume, even if they decide you're not…
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Leadership and career
January 22, 2016

Job Interview: No, You’re Not Cool Enough to Fake Your Way Through It

There is only one reason people hire someone: to solve their problem. Can you do that? Maybe. But you won't get the chance unless you make it through the interview. Don't fake it or take shortcuts. Arrive prepared. Six Things you MUST do in Preparing for an Interview: Research the…
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Leadership and career
January 20, 2016

HR Technology Evolving at a Radical Pace

New research provides an in-depth analysis of the differing issues that matter most to HR professionals and job seekers CHICAGO – January 19, 2015 - SilkRoad (www.silkroad.com), a global leader in cloud-based talent management solutions, today announced new TalentTalk research on the “State of Talent Management,” with a live webcast to follow on February 3.…
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Leadership and career
January 18, 2016

From Entrepreneur to Employee

Q: "After almost eight years of working for myself, I am re-entering the job market. The reasons are basic: I wish to interact with others and get a regular paycheck. I have put together a terrific resume and am applying for a whole variety of positions, but all I've gotten…
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Leadership and career
January 15, 2016

How to Give Feedback — and How to Take It

Everybody likes getting feedback. Oh wait, that’s wrong. Nobody likes feedback.  Feedback is just a fancy word for criticism.  And to make it worse, it’s criticism the recipient is supposed to be grateful for because it will help them do their jobs better. I sounded pretty defensive there, didn’t I? …
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Leadership and career
January 13, 2016

5 Unexpected Ways Businesses Can Use Smartphones to Drive Profit

By: Kirill Storch No matter the product, service, industry, mission or corporate philosophy, nearly every business is bottom-line-driven. And there is no shortage of ingenuity as to how companies try to glean more profit out of existing processes. Every so often, a new technology emerges that radically changes the productivity…
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Leadership and career
January 12, 2016

Assessment: Career Checkup

It's important to take stock of your professional goals and progress regularly.  And what time is more appropriate than the beginning of a new year?  Ask and answer these four questions at least once a year: 1. How would I describe my ideal job? What skills, interests and values must…
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Leadership and career
January 8, 2016

8 Habits of Charismatic Leaders

While working at GE Capital many years ago, I had the pleasure of working with Gary Wendt, then CEO of GE Capital. He had developed a reputation of being a very charismatic leader. In my own contact with him, I would typically come away feeling very good about myself, and…
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