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Small Businesses, Desperate to Fill Positions, Juice Job Offers with Amazing Perks
December 12, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"In the new CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey for the fourth quarter, business owners desperate to fill positions are shifting resources to entice potential employees, including taking a financial hit in order to staff up...Category: Employee Development and Support, Employee Motivation, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Small Businesses, Desperate to Fill Positions, Juice Job Offers with Amazing Perks
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How to Exit a Conversation Without Being a Jerk
December 11, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"Kio Stark loves to talk to strangers — but she knows every exchange started is one that must be ended...Category: Conversation Skills, Special: ArticlesComments Off on How to Exit a Conversation Without Being a Jerk
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Companies Are Turning to Phone Interviews, and Sometimes There Isn’t Even a Real Person on the Line
by Jan Shawkey"Desperate employers in a tight job market are trying out a new kind of job interview: Automated phone calls in which a candidate answers a series of pre-recorded questions...Category: Job Interviews, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Companies Are Turning to Phone Interviews, and Sometimes There Isn’t Even a Real Person on the Line
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5 Secrets That Will Help You Master Conversation Skills
December 10, 2018 by Jan ShawkeyAccording to Eric Barker (photo, left), "I’ve posted about the fundamentals of networking, and even how introverts can network but many people have written to me asking about the nitty gritty of conversation skills...Category: Conversation Skills, Special: ArticlesComments Off on 5 Secrets That Will Help You Master Conversation Skills
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What Everyone Should Know about RSS Feeds
by Jan Shawkey"Perhaps you've seen text or image buttons on various websites inviting you to "subscribe via RSS...Category: RSS Newsfeeds, Special: ArticlesComments Off on What Everyone Should Know about RSS Feeds
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How to Start a Podcast: From Why, to What, to How
by Jan Shawkey"In this article we’re going to walk you through every stage of launching your show, from planning to publishing...Category: Podcasting, Special: ArticlesComments Off on How to Start a Podcast: From Why, to What, to How
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An Introvert’s Advice for Networking
December 6, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"Self-described introvert and veteran tech executive Karen Wickre shares her secret to cultivating professional connections with a minimum of anxiety and awkwardness...Category: Career Planning, Special: ArticlesComments Off on An Introvert’s Advice for Networking
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It’s Time to Take on Your Lazy Co-Workers
December 5, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"When should you put it on them–and when should you put it on yourself?..Category: Employee Development and Support, Special: Videos, Workplace ConflictComments Off on It’s Time to Take on Your Lazy Co-Workers
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How to Write a Cover Letter That Will Get You a Job
by Jan Shawkey"I’ve read a lot of cover letters in my career — thousands of them, maybe even tens of thousands...Category: Application Letters, Special: ArticlesComments Off on How to Write a Cover Letter That Will Get You a Job
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How to Turn Clients and Customers into Repeat Business
by Jan Shawkey"Every small business owner wants repeat business...Category: Customer Service, Special: ArticlesComments Off on How to Turn Clients and Customers into Repeat Business