"You may not be getting the training or feedback you want from your job, according to The Global Workforce Leadership Survey released this week by Saba and WorkplaceTrends.

"Lithium Technologies, a social customer experience management platform, announced the results of a recent survey performed on its behalf by Harris Poll, finding that brands are increasingly under pressure by consumers to innovate," writes Justin Lafferty in a piece at AdWeek.

Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter reports.

"Be better prepared when you receive that job offer by understanding how salaries, total compensation, and commissions and bonuses work.

"If you haven’t modified your approach to a job search catching up with what works today, you are probably wasting your time and staying unemployed longer than you need to be," warns Susan P.

"It’s clear you need thick skin to survive today’s job market.

"The question that most people ask themselves as they walk into their boss's office to negotiate their salaries is likely some variant of "What am I going to say?

"You can’t build a strong professional network if you don’t open up to your colleagues; but doing so is tricky, because revealing the wrong things can have a devastating effect on your career," warns Travis Bradberry (photo, left) in a piece at TheMuse.

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"There's always a significant adjustment to make when transitioning from school to the workforce, with the sudden realization that no matter how smart or talented you are, you're starting at the bottom," declares Richard Feloni and Shana Lebowitz (photo, left) in a piece at BusinessInsider.

According to Jon Parrish, "I now live by the rule of “Goo-diligence.

Ken Lin (photo, left) writes about how he approached branding for his company Credit Karma.

Cheryl Conner (photo, left) reports on the Ripoff Report and what to do if one strikes your business.

"You might have a good reason to turn down a job offer, and at the same time you want to leave a positive association in the “losing” manager’s mind.

According to Julie Winkle Giulioni (photo, left), "A significant investment is made each year on studies, training, portals and programs related to career development; yet, the return on this investment continues to disappoint organizations, leaders and employees alike.

"But, as you may have noticed, a lot of people are trying to tell stories these days.

Anne Fisher reports on the observations of Mark Jaffe (photo, left).

The question posed to Lynn Taylor (photo, left) is, "Can I still be successful without moving up the corporate ladder and getting promoted frequently?

"In an era where employers are increasingly seeking referrals from current employees, your friends might actually be your best bet for finding an awesome new job.

Aja Frost and TheMuse.

Lisa Evans reports at FastCompany.

"What does it take to get ahead?

"Napoleon Hill, author of the best-selling 1937 book "Think and Grow Rich," explored the habits of the most likable people in his essay "Develop A Pleasing Personality," which was included in the book The Science of Success.

"While every job is different, we asked 14 entrepreneurs from the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) to name one “negative” thing they actually like to see when reviewing job candidates.

"You’re networking.