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YOU’RE WORTH MORE: HOW TO NEGOTIATE A SALARY RAISE
No matter how much practice you’ve had negotiating a salary raise, doing so during the interview process or for the first time at a new company can still seem daunting. On the one hand, no one wants to come across as a money grabber. On the other hand,...
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WHY NETWORKING CONFERENCES ARE WORTH THE TIME --Dave Lively
From email to social media, many of our daily professional interactions have been reduced to brief digital transactions– making in-person face time at networking conferences is incredibly valuable for career growth. Of course, a conference is only as...
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FINDING CAREER MENTORS IN UNLIKELY PLACES --Robert Merritt, Managing Partner
There’s no question that having a career mentor can play an integral role in advancing your career, but forging relationships with mentors can sometimes seem like a daunting task. Career mentoring is a somewhat misleading term because mentors can guide...
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BACKING OUT OF A JOB OFFER: SAFE OR STUPID? --Brian Rains
WHEN CONSIDERING BACKING OUT OF A JOB OFFER, THERE ARE SEVERAL THINGS TO REFLECT ON BEFORE YOU DECIDE IF IT’S A SAFE OR STUPID IDEA. Several weeks ago, I had a client who had signed a job offer to move and take on a new opportunity. However, just before...
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TOP 7 QUESTIONS NOT TO ASK IN AN INTERVIEW --Alison Parry
Nearly every job interview ends the same way: “Do you have any questions for me?” Of course, one of the worst possible interview answers is simply “no”. But there are a whole bunch of other frequently asked questions that aren’t much better. These bad...
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HOW TO SPOT A BAD BOSS DURING AN INTERVIEW --Gareth Benson
WE ALL HAVE FEARS OF TAKING ON A NEW ROLE AND HAVING A HORRIBLE BOSS. HOWEVER, THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS TO SPOT A BAD BOSS DURING AN INTERVIEW TO ENSURE YOU’RE MAKING THE RIGHT MOVE. A bad boss can make or break your satisfaction in your career. During...
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TIPS TO GET YOU THROUGH THE GROUP INTERVIEW --Victoria Baires
You’ve networked, perfected your resume, written a fantastic cover letter and landed the interview. Then you get thrown a curveball. You’ve probably never even thought about how to prepare for a group interview but suddenly you’re faced with one. Even...
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HOW TO TRANSITION FROM AN HR SPECIALIST TO A GENERALIST --Eric Lapachet
“How can I transition from being a specialist to being an HR generalist?” As a recruiter in the human resources field, I’m frequently asked this question. One of the great aspects of HR is that it contains so many different and interesting components,...
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HOW TO SHIFT FROM EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT TO EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE --Aram Lulla, General Manager
Are your employees “engaged” at work? Employee engagement has been a hot topic in the HR profession for the last decade, with numerous studies showing what a significant impact employee engagement has on productivity and retention. As the field has advanced,...
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YOUNG LEADERS: HOW TO STEER YOUR TEAM THROUGH AN ECONOMIC CHANGE --David Armendariz
ECONOMIC CHANGES FORCE YOUNG LEADERS TO RETHINK THEIR BUSINESS CHOICES AND MANAGEMENT STYLE. The economy is constantly changing; however, we have not experienced the kind of change that has occurred over the past couple of years in quite some time. I’ve...
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HERE’S WHY CANCELING YOUR WEEKLY MEETINGS WILL RE-ENERGIZE YOUR TEAM
It’s that tiny pop-up alert we all dread: another reminder for a productivity-killing, all-staff meeting. Weekly team meetings are an energy drain and productivity killer. They’re a waste of money, too. A recent Bain & Company found that a single weekly...
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UPSKILLING: HOW EMPLOYERS FIND THE BEST EMPLOYEES IN A TIGHT JOB MARKET --John Hawes
In today’s hot employment market, successful business leaders are thinking outside the box to find the best people to help their organizations grow and develop. Their secret? A two-fold approach: Reassess the skills you consider crucial to success in...
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FIVE TIPS TO MAKE YOUR NEW HIRE LOVE YOU AND THEIR NEW WORKPLACE --Alicia Moustoukas
Finding and hiring the perfect employee is never an easy task. It takes time, effort, and some amount of irresponsible snacking. But as excited as you are with a great new hire, you can bet they are also thrilled to move to their new workplace. And as...
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THREE MAIN INTERVIEW TYPES: WHY BEHAVIORAL-BASED INTERVIEWS WORK BEST
MOST INTERVIEWS CAN BE CATEGORIZED INTO THREE MAIN BUCKETS: TRADITIONAL INTERVIEWS, CONVERSATIONAL INTERVIEWS AND BEHAVIORAL-BASED INTERVIEWS. WHICH ONE IS RIGHT FOR YOU? Typically, an interviewer’s style can be categorized into three main buckets: traditional...
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TIPS FOR PROVIDING CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK AS A BOSS --Erik Kessinger
PROVIDING CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK IS A SKILL THAT MANGERS ARE CONSISTENTLY WORKING TO IMPROVE UPON. Providing constructive feedback is a skill that mangers are consistently working to improve upon. In my 18 years of recruiting, I’ve developed a checklist...
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3 SPORTS-INSPIRED SALES LESSONS --Brandi McBride
Cheering on the Oregon Ducks during our office March Madness competition this year reminded me of my own days playing basketball and volleyball. Many of the lessons I learned while playing these sports continue to guide my career to this day. One of the...
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INTERNAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: HOW TO GET PROMOTED
You’ve been at your company for a while, and a prime position has opened up in another area or a new position has been created that you’re absolutely perfect for. You express your interest and, voila! They’re interested in you for the role too and would...
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HOW TO ACHIEVE YOUR CAREER GOALS --Jaime Bergstrom
HOW TO ACHIEVE YOUR CAREER GOALS --Jaime Bergstrom The premise of a successful career is rooted in the identification of one’s career goals, recognizing the underlying motivation needed to achieve them, and developing an actionable plan to reach the outcomes...
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Charly Boy's wife, Diane Oputa pens heartfelt note about him
Controversial Nigerian entertainer and activist, Charly Boy took to Instagram to share this note his wife of almost 40 years, wrote about him. In the note, Diane Oputa popularly called Lady D celebrates his uniqueness, creativity, passion and love for...
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Osun SWAN awards Oyintiloye, rewards his giant stride in grassroot development
Osun SWAN will on Monday, the 4th of March present the Meritorious Gold Award of Excellence in Grassroots Sports Development to HON. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, who is the Chairman Osun State House of Assembly Committee on information and Strategy. Hon Olatunbosun...
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Big BrotherNaija winner Efe, Olamide made a bang
Big Brother Naija 2017 winner Michel Ejeba aka Efe and top rapper Olamide aka Baddo, have shot the music video for the collaboration titled, `Warri,’ which was dropped late last year. The video shot by Avalon Okpe, featured King Baddo and Efe, who both...
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THESE CAREERS HAVE THE BEST WORK LIFE BALANCE --Haden Bohannon
Most full-time American employees report working an average of 47 hours per week, according to a Gallup study . Unfortunately, long work hours have been linked to health problems, stress, and even low productivity. It’s no wonder more people are seeking...
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CHECK OUT: List of the fully registered members for the internship program
Flashme Internship Program; a Call For Writters Below is the list of the successfully applied persons for the internship program, this FIS-W. Each person on the list has completed their registration by making payment for their registration fee. Kindly...
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SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDELINES FOR PROFESSIONALS
Whether it’s Tweeting for a client, updating your personal Facebook page, blogging or making business connections on LinkedIn, most professionals use a social networking site at some point throughout the day. While employers recognize that this powerful...
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4 SOCIAL POSTS THAT CAN HURT YOUR CAREER --Bridgette Dorsel
SOCIAL MEDIA CAN BE A FANTASTIC TOOL FOR JOB HUNTERS, BUT IT CAN ALSO BE A MINEFIELD. When you apply for a job, you can bet the first thing the hiring manager will do after receiving your resume is search for your social media profiles. This holds true...