Important Job Note

How to Move up the Ladder at Work with a Personal Publicity Campaign


Using self-promotion can help you move up the ladder at work. Have you ever wondered why you can't seem to get a promotion, while a co-worker with the same level of experience, motivation and tenure has been promoted to manager? Your colleague has probably mastered the art of using a personal publicity campaign to increase her visibility. If you'd like to move up the ladder at work as well, perhaps it's time for you to put y...
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Provided by the career experts at Robert Half Finance & Accounting


Over the past few years, many workers have seen slim raises or none at all. But now with a strong shift to the economy and ongoing optimism, you may be considering asking your boss for a much-deserved bump in pay.


Although your company culture and personality as well as a host of other factors can impact the way you approach your manager for a raise, here are some suggestions to help increase your odds of landing the salary in...
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Plan Your Time. Make Time for Yourself.

So far in this section of Mind Tools, we have looked at your priorities and your goals – these define what you aspire to do with your time. Scheduling is where these aspirations meet reality.

Scheduling is the process by which you look at the time available to you, and plan how you will use it to achieve the goals you have identified. By using a schedule properly, you can:

* Understand what you can realistically achieve with your time;
* Plan to ...
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Hear What People Are Really Saying

Listening is one of the most important skills you can have. How well you listen has a major impact on your job effectiveness, and on the quality of your relationships with others.

We listen to obtain information.
We listen to understand.
We listen for enjoyment.
We listen to learn.

Given all this listening we do, you would think we’d be good at it! In fact we’re not. Depending on the study being quoted, we remember a dismal 25-50% of what we hear. That means ...
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Develop the Self-Confidence You Deserve!

From the quietly confident doctor whose advice we rely on, to the star-quality confidence of an inspiring speaker, self-confident people have qualities that everyone admires.

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Build your self-confidence with James Manktelow & Amy Carlson.

Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, yet so many people struggle to find it. Sadly, this can be a vicious circle: People who lack self-confidence can find it dif...
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By Robert Half International


No matter what your reason for seeking employment, searching for a job is hard work. It means scanning help-wanted listings, researching companies, sending out resumes and attending multiple interviews can be a lengthy process. So, if you're like most job seekers, you're elated - or at least relieved - when your efforts result in an offer. But before you rush to accept a position, take the time to consider it fully. Here are some guidelines to help you determine wh...
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