Sneak in These Simple Exercises at the Office to Stay Healthy

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With cold and flu season quickly approaching many people start thinking more about trying not to catch the office bug.

What do you do at the office to stay well? Is is something you even make time for. Exercising and eating right are important but there are other things you can do help you stay well to avoid taking unnecessary sick days and falling behind on your work. Read some great tips, here.


Do you have any tips or tricks for staying well?

Telecommuters Are More Ethical Than Office Bound Employees--Is This True?

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In this article by BNET, they review a study that indicates telecommuters are less likely to have ethical violations than their in-office counterparts You can read the article here.


Do you agree? Disagree?

How to Prep for an Interview Via Skype

As the methods of job interviews change with technology, so does the preparation for interview. Initial interviews are now being conducted more frequently both over the phone and via Skype and other VOIP applications.

But how do you prepare for a Skype differently than you would and in-person interview. Read this article by Brazen Careerist for tips on how you can ace the interview and avoid any faux pas that might cost you the job.

Have you ever participate in an interview via telephone or Skype. What were your thoughts? What were the advantages? The disadvantages?

Weekend Wrap-Up August 27, 2011

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Did you miss any of our posts this week? If so, catch up here:


Monday--5 Tips for Staying Healthy on the Job
Tuesday--What is a Functional Resume and Do You Need One?
Thursday--Business Advice: 14 Things I Wish I Could Have Told Myself at 25
Friday--The Field Guide to Obnoxious Workplace Eating

A Field Guide to Obnoxious Workplace Eating

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Bringing your lunch to work can be a good thing, right. You can pack healthier food, save time, save gas, save money. But are you guilty of brown bagging offending foods? You know the type of foods that leave a lingering odor, well after the lunch hour has ended.

According to this article by Sue Shellenbarger the top five offending foods include:

• Reheated fish dishes
• Fast-food french fries
• Microwave popcorn and burritos
• Sandwiches with liverwurst or onion
• Dishes with aged cheeses

Curious other the other obnoxious eating no-nos? Read the full article here.

How polite are you?

Business Advice: 14 Things I Wish I Could Have Told Myself at 25

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As we grow professionally, hopefully we grow personally as well. If you had the chance to sit down and write a letter to your younger self, what would you say? Professionally? Personally? Would their be some overlap of universal "rules" to break or follow?

Here, Jeff Haden shares 14 things he wishes he could have told his younger, 25 year old self. What would your list look like? What would be at the top of the list?

What is a Functional Resume and Do You Need One?

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Most of us are familiar with the more traditional chronological resumes, that list our most recent employer first and then moving down few our last few jobs.


But have you considered writing a functional resume?  Rather than listing things chronologically, you design collections of skills sets, such as management, technical and interpersonal skills.


It may not work for every position you apply for but sometimes having more than one resume can be helpful.  Perhaps you could have both on hand for different situations. 


View this article for tips on how to create dynamic a functional resume.

5 Tips for Staying Healty on the Job

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Now that summer is nearing and end, we have cold a flu season to think about. We are all exposed to more germs in the fall and winter months. But what you can you do YOU to keep yourself in tip top shape and decrease the number of sick days you take, as well as have a better overall health profile?  Read here for a great article on 5 things you can do to stay healthy on the job.


What do you do to stay healthy?

Weekend Wrap-Up August 20, 2011

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Did you miss any of our posts this week? If so, catch up here:


Monday--Social Network Relationships & Trust: Quit Trying to Sell Me More Stuff--Provide More Value
Wednesday--How To Tackle Tricky and Challenging Interview Questions
Thursday--10 Iron Clad Reasons Why Job Seekers Must Use  Social Media 
Friday--Keep Emails Brief, Organized, and On Topic to Get Responses from Busy People

Keep Emails Brief, Organized, and On Topic to Get Responses from Busy People

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We are all busy and have a lot to accomplish at work during business hours. Time is of the essence.

For the most part, we correspond with the same key people with in our organization in order to get our work accomplished; however, from time to time we may need to contact an individual higher up in the organization or even outside the organization.  Generally, we know these people are particularly busy. Or maybe we know they receive A LOT of emails and the likely hood of ours being read may be slim-to-none.

So what can YOU do to increase the chances that your email is read and you get what you need? Try these tips from Passive Panda on how to get a response to your important email.

10 Ironclad Reasons Why Jobs Seekers Must Use Social Media

What tools are you using to locate your next job? Have you considered the benefit of using social media to power your search. This Job Mob article outlines why if your not already using social media, you should!

How to Tackle Tricky and Challenging Interview Questions

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We are all familiar with the traditional interview questions.

1. What did you apply for this position?
2. What are your strengths?
3. What are your weaknesses?
4. Where do you see yourself in five years?

But what happens when you receive more of situational type questions, such as "Give an example of a time one of your employees was not meeting a performance goal and what you did to change the production end result?"

Taking just a little bit of time to ponder these types of questions can go along way and allow you to really shine in the interview.

Here are a few tips on answering those less common questions that may come up in an interview.


What is the most challenging interview question you have been faced with? How did you respond? Do you feel you could have answered the question more effectively had you been more prepared for that type of question?

Social Network Relationships & Trust: Quit Trying to Sell Me More Stuff -- Provide More Value

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Social Media can be a powerful networking tool, connecting people from across the globe and opening up a myriad of resources and opportunities. But the larger your network becomes, the more vulnerable it can leave you feeling. Not only are companies vying for your attention (and your money!) but so are your personal connections (think school fundraisers, athletic fundraiers and even charitable causes). Before you know it, your inbox is full or repeated requests. You either ignore them, feel guilty and buy/donate or end up "hiding" or "unfriending" those contacts.


We used to only have to be concerned with receiving that sales call or solicitations on our land lines while we were eating dinner. Then than translated to calls on our cellphones, once they became more popular. Now we are bombarded 24/7, on Facebook and beyond.


This article discusses the bombardment epidemic and what consumers actually want from companies. What are you thoughts on the solicitation going on within your social media circle? How do you handle it?

Weekend Wrap-Up August 13, 2011

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Did you miss any of our posts last week? If so, catch up here:


Monday--Cutting a Better Salary Deal
Wednesday--How to Stay Connected When Your Number of Connections Grows
Friday--5 Ways to Unwind in 60 Seconds

5 Ways to Unwind in 60 Seconds

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Stress management is key in both professional and personal success. If you do not take care of yourself, your health and performance can suffer. But we don't always have the opportunity to take large blocks of time to de-stress.


But all you need is 60 seconds to get a breather and bring your blood pressure down, to boot.


Try these tips for unwind at the office, in the car, or even in home.


What do you do to unwind?

How to Stay Connected When Your Number of Connections Grows

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Cutting a Better Salary Deal

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You applied for the job, nailed the phone interview, were called in for a second interview and finally offered the job. Now, comes the challenging part, agreeing on a salary and benefits. Do you really know how to effectively and efficiently negotiate a salary or are you just winging it and hoping for the best?


This article offers a few pointers on how to negotiate a salary without jeopardizing the new opportunity or your ability to maximize your earning potential.

Weekend Wrap-Up August 6, 2011

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Did you miss any of our posts this week? If so, catch up here:

Monday--5 Ways to Make Your Working Days More Productive

Tuesday--The Best Job Interview Tool You Are Not Using

Wednesday--The New Era of Employee Perks

Thursday--How to Keep Your Smart Phone Cool During a Heat Wave

Friday--5 Things to Do with 5 Minutes

5 Things to Do With 5 Minutes

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Five minutes may not seem like much, but you would be surprised by what you can get accomplished during that time. And if you can find ten (5) minute segments daily, that is almost an hour back in your day to get little things done.


You can try these five things, or make a list of your own to resort to, while you are waiting in line, waiting on a call or just need a quick mental break.

How to Keep Your Smartphone Cool During a Heatwave

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This week has been a scorcher in most parts of the country with heat advisories over much of the United States. Keeping cool is a matter of staying indoors when you can, lots of cold beverages, frozen treats and maybe even the beach or the pool.


But what about your Smartphone? How is it faring? We have all accidentally left our phone in the car on a hot day and know how quickly they can over heat causing them to run slowly, malfunction or temporarily shut down together.


Try these tips and keep your Smartphone in the safe zone during this heat wave.

New Era for Employee Perks

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Gone are the days when companies only offer insurance and a 401k as part of their benefit package. Due to the shift in work culture, many organizations are changing their game plan when it comes to employee perks. Companies now routinely offer a health fitness reimbursement plans, college tuition reimbursement, trainings and certifications as well as onsite child care.


Geoffrey Fowler outlines here, the new employee perks and how that is changing the way companies do business.

What employee perks are important to you? Does you company offer those perks? If given the opportunity, would you go with a company with more perks but a salary that was slightly less that what you are making now?

The Best Job Interview Tool You Are Not Using

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When you arrive for your interview hopefully you have 1) researched the company 2) prepared your answers to potential interview questions 3) created a list of possible follow-up questions 4) printed extra copies of your resume.  But are you missing something?

This article discusses the powerful tool that you may not be using.

5 Ways to Make Your Working Days More Productive

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Do you find yourself putting in long hours at the office, but not quite accomplishing as much as you anticipated? 


Do you look up at the clock during the work day and realize it it 11:00 a.m. and you have been side-tracked by email all morning and have not checked one item off your target list?


This article gives you some tips on how can you set up your day to get done what matters the most.