Human Resources
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Career Coach: Summer's over; time to get networking
Sep 25, 2016 7:17 am - Networking often gets a bad reputation. Some regard it as being fake, transactional, or akin to asking for a favor (e.g., a job) from someone with whom there is not a st...
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Tattooed employees can improve your company's image
Sep 25, 2016 7:14 am - Are you less inclined to hire people because they have a few tattoos? You may be hurting your business. At least that's what a new study found. As reported by the Daily ...
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For the first time in years, incomes are rising faster than home values
Sep 25, 2016 7:12 am - A trend that's helped force U.S. home ownership to a 50-year low may finally be running out of steam. According to a new report from Zillow, a real estate and rental mar...
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New paid leave policy may be smartest perk for families yet
Sep 18, 2016 7:13 am - The race to attract and retain millennial workers nearing parenting age has gone from exciting to a bit exaggerated. Over the past couple of years, progressive companies...
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How female White House staffers cracked the code of power
Sep 18, 2016 7:12 am - When President Barack Obama took office, two-thirds of his top aides were men. Women complained of having to elbow their way into important meetings. And when they got i...
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3 lawmakers want to kill the interview question we all hate: salary history
Sep 11, 2016 7:12 am - It's a question dreaded by anyone interviewing for a job: What's your salary history? Say too much, and put yourself out of contention. Say too little, and worry you'll ...
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Stop touting the crazy hours you work. It helps no one.
Sep 05, 2016 7:16 am - People can't seem to stop talking about the crazy hours they work. One of the most-read articles on The Wall Street Journal's website recently was a piece about how 4 a....
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Ask Brianna: Should I ask for more money at my first job?Sep 05, 2016 7:16 am - • "Ask Brianna" is a Q&A column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I'm here to help you manage your money, find a job and pay off student loa...
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When you're most likely to start looking for a new job
Sep 04, 2016 7:12 am - A disappointing performance review. An acquisition by some big faceless corporation. A bonus that was kind of 'meh.' These might seem like the most obvious milestones th...
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When they don't want new jobs, just more money
Sep 04, 2016 7:10 am - Q: I work in a large organization where I have some personnel responsibilities. Two men in my office recently received job offers from other organizations. My boss offer...