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Is Your Job Costing You?

Can you afford to take that job? Can you afford to keep the one you have? What are your alternatives? Few people look at the cost of going to work, instead looking only at the paycheck at the end of the week.

Evaluating your current or new job should be part of the decision making process when preparing to accept a position. Letting your excitement about a new job interfere with logical thinking can cost you more than you think. Reviewing your employment costs is a crucial first step.

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Do’s and Don’ts of Conflict Management In The Workplace

Conflicts in the workplace arise often, but if ignored can negatively affect the team, department and even the overall organization and their goals. Anytime a diverse group of people come together in a work setting there is bound to be conflict. However, differing views between coworkers can often result when:

  • Roles are left undefined
  • Job duties or responsibilities are vague
  • Rights are being violated
  • Undue time pressure is placed on workers

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Finding A Job Through Networking

Job positions are available and people are being hired to fill them. And you won’t ever even know these jobs exist. There is a hidden job market out there. Did you know that the majority of jobs aren’t even advertised? Many companies either “hire within” or spread the news of their available positions through word of mouth. So how do you get a job on this “hidden job” market? You do it through networking.

What is networking?

Networking is the act of developing a list of business related contacts and then using them to help you at a later time.

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