The ability to effectively negotiate is the key to making real progress in your career. No one will have the incentive to advocate for you as strongly as you, so don’t passively wait for your boss or hiring managers to offer you what you deserve. However, if you’re too aggressive, you risk self-sabotaging your goals. ...
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Monitoring your employees with software can be beneficial, if it’s done with strategy and the right intentions. From the logistics to implementing and communicating it, to dealing with potential issues, there is a lot to keep in mind to ensure employee monitoring software is effective for accomplishing your goals, rather than a distraction or a ...
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Going above and beyond is part of being a top performer, but if you take it too far, it can backfire and negatively impact your performance, engagement, and overall well-being. It can be a slippery slope from working hard and giving it your all to going too far and burning out. Take action before it’s ...
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Job interviews are generally viewed as more of a one-way street, in which the hiring manager runs down a list of question for a candidate to answer. To really give the interviewer a more comprehensive view of who you are, turn it into a conversation by asking relevant questions. Stand out from other candidates by ...
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Hiring managers generally want to know why candidates left their last jobs because it shows if candidates are ambitious and want more out of their careers, or it shows a bad situation that resulted in being fired. This one question can indicate how well you handle workplace challenges, deal with conflict, and ultimately how professional ...
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Whether you’re new to the workplace or a seasoned professional, the corporate world can seem like it has a language all its own. Feel more confident when interacting with colleagues or leaders by brushing up on these commonly used buzzwords and phrases. Check out this quick intro to corporate jargon:

Best Practices

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Hiring managers tend to be interested in candidates’ motivators because it provides insight into their personality, work ethic, and what type of employee they’re likely to be. However, this broad nature of this question may catch you off guard during an interview simply because it isn’t something you may necessarily know off the top of ...
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Even in business situations, small talk is a way to set the foundation to establish a relationship. It can often feel awkward for many people naturally, but small talk is a skill like any other that can be improved with practice. Make small talk with your financial clients with these tips:

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It happens from time to time: You have a successful company, people seem happy and content to stay, and then seemingly out of the blue, one of your top employees comes to tell you that she’s leaving. What could make her want to move on? Does it involve the manager (as the saying goes)? The ...
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Employee retention problems are often a symptom of a much bigger issue. If a hiring manager is constantly losing high-performing workers who voluntarily resign and go elsewhere, it may not be due to ineffective hiring practices – company culture may be to blame. Company culture refers to the basic norms and values of an organization. ...
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