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- Don't be a casualty when companies merge
To survive a merger, anticipate the needs of the newly formed organization and align yourself with managers who can advocate on your behalf, experts say. You'll probably hear rumors about the impending transaction before it takes place, so use the head start to update your LinkedIn profile and research the reasons behind the merger. "If your original company was acquired for a proprietary technology, highlight your role in that part of the business by pursuing high-visibility projects," Dennis Nishi writes. The Wall Street Journal
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- 7 steps to becoming your own leader
Everyone is capable of being a leader, Kevin Eikenberry writes, but the key is to find the right leadership style. He advises you start by getting to know yourself, beginning with understanding your values, personality, strengths and weaknesses. Becoming a leader takes time, Eikenberry warns, as well as a desire to receive feedback and continuously learn. KevinEikenberry.com
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- Find useful contacts on Google+
To make Google+ "as addictive as your Facebook feed," use FindPeopleOnPlus to identify which of your LinkedIn and Twitter contacts are active on Google+, John Paul Nettles writes. "You can also search for people to add by criteria such as geography, age, and industry," he writes. RepCapitalMedia.com
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- U.S. is dropping in global ranking of women's workforce participation
From 1990 to 2010, the U.S. dropped from sixth to 17th in women's workforce participation among 22 countries tracked by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The reason for the trend is that the U.S. has fallen behind other countries in crafting family-friendly workplace policies, according to Cornell University economists Francine Blau and Lawrence Kahn. The Atlantic online
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- What lions can teach about job hunting
Watching a lion pride on a visit to Tanzania offered Jennifer Winter a good example of job hunting advice, she writes. For example, lions remain competitive no matter their latest hunting success, and job seekers should know that one good interview "or two or three" doesn't guarantee a job and they must remain on the hunt, she writes. TheDailyMuse.com
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- 6 questions to help you define your work balance
What are the parts of your work life you won't compromise on? To find out, ask yourself what tasks, activities and other characteristics of your work and co-workers you want to protect or maintain, Mike Figliuolo writes. "Once you have the answers to these questions, you can begin to better define your boundaries at work, which should improve your job satisfaction and therefore improve your morale and performance," he writes. ThoughtLeaders blog
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- Cheaters keep retro phone alive in Japan
Japanese people who want to cheat on their significant other apparently are helping keep Fujitsu's aging "F-Series" clamshell device alive. That's because the retro handset includes advanced privacy features, including an option to exclude designated numbers from call logs and message inboxes. "If Tiger Woods had this Japanese feature in his phone, he wouldn't have gotten in trouble," says Takeshi Natsuno, a professor at Keio University and a former DoCoMo executive. The Wall Street Journal
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