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- How to impress the boss by taking initiative
To really impress the boss, preempt your regular performance review by scheduling one yourself, Ora Shtull writes. Come to the review armed with three valuable pieces of information: Your recent accomplishments, your goals for improving and the resources you'll need to continue your professional development, she writes. Brazen Careerist
(10/23)      
- LinkedIn's new profile pages include new editing features
LinkedIn has made a significant change in its profile pages, including a new biography section, greater picture prominence and finer categorization of skills. It has also "rebuilt profile editing" in an attempt to spur more content creation, according to product manager Aaron Bronzan. The net says it is now adding 175,000 profiles a day and could reach 5 billion searches this year. Adweek
(10/16)
- Many workers struggle to get out of bed in the morning, survey suggests
Nearly a quarter of workers say "being present" is their most important priority when it comes to their job, according to a survey by ComPsych. Nearly two-thirds said their job was causing extreme fatigue and high levels of stress. "It gets to the point where ... it's a drudgery just to get to work," ComPsych CEO Richard Chaifetz said. USA Today
(10/24)
- 4 things to consider before becoming a consultant
Consultants often get a bad rap, but the job can expose you to a wide variety of experiences and people, Sheila Shah writes. She provides some things to consider before taking on a consultant job such as understanding that you need to be "a self-starter and know how to efficiently manage your time." TheDailyMuse.com
(10/23)
- How to call in sick without sounding suspicious
Bosses say a simple explanation will suffice from workers when they're sick -- especially since they become more suspect when an employee offers too many details. They also say they don't want a sick, contagious worker in the office. "People get really, really ticked off at co-workers spreading germs in the workplace. There's nothing worse than being Typhoid Mary," says Annie Stevens, a managing partner at ClearRock. The Wall Street Journal
(10/23)
- Whale learns to talk, starts pranking divers
A captive beluga whale named NOC learned to vocalize in a remarkably human manner, apparently by listening to and mimicking its human caretakers, researchers say. The whale once pranked a diver by shouting at him to get out of the water. "Whether or not the whale knows what he's saying, other than mimicking what he heard, probably should be explored further," one researcher says. NBC News/Cosmic Log blog
(10/22)
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