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  1. 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...
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  2. 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...
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  3. 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...
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  4. 5 Secrets That Will Help You Master Conversation Skills

    December 10, 2018 by Jan Shawkey
    According 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...
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  5. 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...
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  6. 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...
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  7. 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...
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  8. 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?..
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  9. 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...
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  10. How to Turn Clients and Customers into Repeat Business

    by Jan Shawkey
    "Every small business owner wants repeat business...
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