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8 Famous Authors and Their Favorite Writing Spots
December 13, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"As writers, we all have that place in our house where we tend to be more creative and the words just come a little easier for us...Category: Special: Articles, Writing Process, Writing SkillsComments Off on 8 Famous Authors and Their Favorite Writing Spots
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Do You Secretly Feel Good When Others Stumble? 5 Ways to Make Peace with This Very Human Emotion
December 12, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"If you’ve ever experienced pleasure from people’s failures, well, join the rest of us...Category: Bad-News Messages, Interpersonal Communication, Negative Messages, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Do You Secretly Feel Good When Others Stumble? 5 Ways to Make Peace with This Very Human Emotion
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My Office Space Is Completely Open and I Can’t Concentrate
by Jan ShawkeyAlison Green (photo, left) answers a question from a reader who is struggling with her office's open floor plan...Category: Employee Development and Support, Office Technology, Special: ArticlesComments Off on My Office Space Is Completely Open and I Can’t Concentrate
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What Do You Do If Your Interviewer Seems Unprepared?
by Jan Shawkey"The day is finally here! It’s time for your big job interview! You’ve been preparing for days, weeks—maybe even months—and you feel confident about your ability to showcase your skills...Category: Job Interviews, Special: ArticlesComments Off on What Do You Do If Your Interviewer Seems Unprepared?
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Small Businesses, Desperate to Fill Positions, Juice Job Offers with Amazing Perks
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