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- Tips for becoming a better writer
To strengthen your writing, make sure you're using words correctly, use only quotes that "add color" and vary your sentence lengths to keep the reader interested, Susan Johnston writes. Also, while using lively words can hold on to readers, "over-using alliteration or metaphor or other devices can fall as flat as a day-old pancake at a roadside diner," she writes. Brazen Careerist
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- How to make sure the boss believes you're worth the money
It's really better for you if clients or co-workers know your salary and believe you to be underpaid rather than overpaid for what you do, Suzanne Lucas writes. That's because their admiration for your work will lead to more kudos from the boss -- and that can help you net better opportunities and promotions, she writes. "If your boss values your work below your salary that makes you a prime candidate for a layoff," she writes. BNET/Evil HR Lady blog
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- The key to getting what you want from your manager
It's key when communicating with your boss to "state what you want to have happen" in the beginning of a conversation, Scot Herrick writes. "Instead of meandering down the rabbit hole wondering where you are going, the manager knows that what you are telling him or her is the reasoning that justifies your request for a decision. When you state up front you want approval for a project, the manager then is free to listen to the reasoning to go for it," he writes. CubeRules.com
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- 5 tips for extroverts to connect effectively
While it's often thought that introverts have trouble connecting with others, extroverts also can hit some bumps along the way, Eva Rykr writes. For example, extroverts can interrupt others with their own ideas. "When you and another start talking at the same time, insist they share their thoughts first. Realize that every time you cut someone off, you are preventing the flow of new ideas," she writes. The QuickBase Blog
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- Now hiring: Executives who can lead out of the downturn
Hiring for executive positions has increased since the beginning of the year, with the greatest demand for health care, financial services and technology leaders, says Clarke Murphy, head of global CEO and board-services practice for search firm Russell Reynolds Associates. Murphy says the boards of companies are looking for someone to "take charge, but not be dictatorial. The time for grand vision isn't allowed right now." The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model)
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- Tough job market sends many back to the classroom
Many people in this tough economy have headed back to school to boost their knowledge and skills, hopefully giving them a leg up in finding a job for better pay. Experts say such a strategy has been used in past recessions. "When the job market dips and people sense there's going to be trouble, they look to go back to school," said Sam Silverstein, manager of media and public affairs for the Graduate Management Admissions Council. American City Business Journals/San Francisco
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- Hiring the right candidate: Written in the stars?
Hiring managers often use intuition to make a hire, so it makes just about as much sense to use astrology to make the right selection, Matt Charney writes. For example, Libra candidates won't be afraid to ask tough questions, but are "highly spontaneous," so "they require a significant amount of coaching prior to meeting a hiring manager ... or presenting an offer," he writes. MonsterThinking.com
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