Karla L. Miller
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Who owns the rights to your designs? It dependsJan 01, 2017 6:12 am - Q: I work for a small nonprofit and handle all of our in-house graphic design. Graphic design was not a duty laid forth in my hiring; it was a skill set I brought to the...
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How to get your résumé past the machinesDec 04, 2016 6:14 am - Question from readers, everywhere (paraphrased): How do I write a résumé that will get me hired? Answer: I have a confession: The shame of my first résumé - savaged by a...
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Revisiting peanut butter in the workplaceNov 13, 2016 6:13 am - This week, we revisit the enthusiastically debated October column about food allergies in the workplace. To recap: After a peanut-allergic letter writer (LW) asked a col...
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Watercooler: Nudge boss's expectations back to realityOct 30, 2016 7:16 am - Q: I work for a solo attorney who frequently suggests I'm not providing enough value. For example, when I work steadily without taking any kind of break, he will say, "I...
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New overtime rule probably applies to your small businessOct 23, 2016 7:17 am - Q: Regarding the new overtime pay rule that goes into effect on Dec. 1: Does this rule apply to businesses with fewer than 75 employees? A: This question appeared in my ...
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Company's faith-based holiday policy doesn't flyOct 16, 2016 7:15 am - Q: My daughter works for a car dealership that employs 19 people. The owner, an Orthodox Jew, gives every employee two paid holidays a year: Thanksgiving and Christmas. ...
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Friend has a bad reputation in his field. Do you tell him?Oct 13, 2016 1:00 am - Q: I work in an industry that is youth oriented and freelance driven. Creative professionals in this field tend to get work through positive word-of-mouth. I was once in...
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Ignoring deadly allergy goes beyond office 'prank'Oct 09, 2016 7:10 am - Q: I work in a small office. A few months back, while working in a common area, I began to cough and felt allergy symptoms kick in. I saw a co-worker, whose desk is near...
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When bosses say the wrong thingOct 02, 2016 7:10 am - Q: My entry-level job is OK, but dealing with management is a challenge. A manager will invariably come by during the day and say, "Nice job today!" or, "It's so great h...
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When they don't want new jobs, just more moneySep 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...