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- How to stand up for yourself on the job
Pushing back against a boss' request doesn't make you a bad worker -- it's the best way to keep from resenting your job, Christine Livingston writes. "Remember that you have personal power and choice, and don't be shy about reminding them you exist," Livingston writes. ADifferentKindOfWork.com
(11/15)      
- Why you can admit that you're overwhelmed
It's OK to admit at times that you're overwhelmed by your job -- and it may even help you feel better, Dawn Hrdlica writes. "Leaders don't like to admit they are overwhelmed for many reasons, mainly for fear of looking incompetent," Hrdlica writes. "That has crossed my mind one or two times." Fistful of Talent
(11/11)
- Don't step on these workplace-conversation landmines
Off-color humor, politics, religion, personal medical problems and sex are some of the topics you should avoid discussing at work because it's so easy to say the wrong thing and offend someone, Jenna Goudreau writes. "My general advice? Keeping things positive is safest. Avoid speaking negatively about anything or anyone," says Charles Purdy, author of "Urban Etiquette." Forbes/The Other Half blog
(11/8)
- Build your LinkedIn network quickly with automated connections
Expand your LinkedIn network quickly by using the site's automated connections page, which will help flesh out your network by using your e-mail connections to find relevant people, Donna Svei writes. With your approval, LinkedIn will send a message to contacts stating that you want to add them to your professional network, Svei writes. AvidCareerist.com
(11/15)
- UPS ramps up hiring for the holidays
About 50,000 temporary workers will be hired by UPS to deliver about 430 million packages between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Economists watch shippers such as UPS to determine whether consumers are spending more. UPS rival FedEx says it will move 12% more packages than last year on its peak day of Dec. 13. USA TODAY/The Associated Press
(11/16)
- 3 ways to excel in a new job
If you're nervous about your first job, think back to how you handled new classes in college, Kate Willson writes. For example, get acquainted with your supervisor just as you did a new professor, Willson writes. "Check in with them constantly. Feel out their routines, their requirements, and what they expect of you," she writes. CareerJockey.org
(11/15)
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In your organization, what type of personal support do most of your executives have?
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A stay-at-home spouse/partner |
43.24%
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I don't know |
25.95%
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A spouse/partner with a less-demanding job |
18.38%
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A spouse/partner with an equally demanding job |
9.73%
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No spouse |
2.70%
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Juggling act: A plurality of you indicated that executives at your employer have a stay-at-home spouse or partner. Another large group of you don't know about this aspect of your leaders' lives. Only a small percentage reported that the leaders had a spouse or partner with an equally demanding job. These results are aligned with a recent Wall Street Journal blog post. Many executives feel that there is an "unspoken" requirement to have a spouse or partner capable of handling all their domestic and personal needs, usually at the expense of their own career. --Mark and Yasha Stelzner, Voice of Careers
If you have a question you would like to pose to your peers, e-mail us at
info@newmediaservicesllc.com.
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- New York actors find a steady gig: Zapping bedbugs
With one of the nation's biggest bedbug problems, New York City is turning to its often-out-of-work thespians to rid itself of infestations. Turns out that actors are great exterminators. "Actors have great personalities and follow directions well," says Janet Friedman, owner of Bed Bug Busters NY. The actors can make $15 to $30 an hour cleaning out the bugs, and some say they see it as a chance to hone their character skills. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model)
(11/16)
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