"I’m going to let you in on a little secret—one of my least favorite things about being a recruiter was reading cover letters.

"Unless you’re already a creative genius, having a helter-skelter work space is likely to hinder you from feeling productive, happy, or inspired.

Jessica Orwig discusses the work of Gavin de Becker (photo, left).

"I’m assuming you’ve read a lot of the great resume advice that exists out there (especially right here on The Muse!).

"If you want to hire a great candidate, you’d better ask the right questions.

Jacquelyn Smith and Rachel Gillett (photo, left) report over at BusinessInsider.

"It's a problem many of us have faced in some fashion: knowing what the healthy choice is, yet lacking the motivation to make it," writes Shana Lebowitz in a BusinessInsider.

"Despite the fact that hiring managers now ask for a variety of application materials, resumes are still an extremely important part of the process.

"Right before I go out onstage, I think about punching every audience member directly in the mouth.

"Are you really qualified for the position you’re interviewing for?

"Confidence does matter.

Drake Baer reports.

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"Etiquette might seem old-fashioned, but it's also an essential business tool.

"To help you tackle the specific work issues you’re likely to face, we tapped three work-from-home experts for their tips on how to maximize four key areas of home-based office life so you can boost productivity and success.

"Let's start with why you shouldn't feel guilty about saying no.

"Just as your home is, in some sense, a reflection of you, a company’s office says a lot about its culture.

"Tal Ben-Shahar [photo, left] taught the most popular class at Harvard University — and it was all about happiness.

"Research offers a few clues about the most effective way to say 'I'm sorry.

"Here's a seemingly simple question for you — what's productivity all about?

"Do you think you are a punctuation pro?

"Finally, after all that negativity, some positive advice.

"In most organizations, continuous learning and self-improvement isn’t a formal requirement, but it’s one of the top unwritten ones.

"We all know a few people — probably just a few, actually — who win over everyone they meet.

"Ray Tomlinson, considered to be the godfather of email, has died, according to his employer, Raytheon Company.