If you have ever noticed that after spending time around people, you need time alone to recharge, you might be an Introvert. Introverts get energy and motivation from within (“Intro” in Latin means “inwardly”), unlike Extraverts who get their energy and motivation from other people (“Extra” in Latin means “outside”).… Read more... “What Introverts Need to Be Happy at Work”
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Seven Nonfiction Books That Changed Lives
I asked readers, “What book changed your life?” Here are seven of their responses:
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“The book that changed my life (and business) was The One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard, Ph.D. and Spencer Johnson, M.D. The book uses the story of a young man who hears about a manager with an excellent reputation for how he manages.… Read more... “Seven Nonfiction Books That Changed Lives”
How to Quickly Land a New Job
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There are two types of job seekers: (1) Those who are willing to take a leisurely path because there is no urgency to their job search, and (2) Those who need to know how to quickly land a new job because they are running out of money or patience with a bad job situation.… Read more... “How to Quickly Land a New Job”
Book Review: “The Start-Up of You”
The American labor market is changing. Work is often difficult to find and even when job seekers land jobs, those jobs may end after a period of months or years rather than decades as in the past. The old model of “job-hopping is bad” is less true and the need to have well-developed job search skills is essential. … Read more... “Book Review: “The Start-Up of You””
Use Detective Skills to Evaluate a Job Offer
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When companies recruit you, they often stretch the truth or outright lie. To find out the truth, you have to use detective skills to evaluate a job offer.… Read more... “Use Detective Skills to Evaluate a Job Offer”