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Career Development
The Best Color To Wear For a Job Interview
One of the best things about LinkedIn are the groups. You can become a part of groups based upon your profession, industry affiliations or interests. …
Recommended: Never Say Never
This year marks the 10 year anniversary of my start in consulting. I’ve been reminiscing lately about when I started. I remember getting one of …
Ask HR Bartender: Getting Hired With Friends
We all like working with our friends. Who wouldn’t? And research shows when we do, our engagement is better and we stay with the company …
The Inevitable Shift From Jobs to Skills
Years ago, I was working on a consulting assignment involving a company’s customer service challenges. The company decided the answer was to throw bodies at …
Social Learning: 3 Trends for 2012
According to the 2011 Training Industry Report from TrainingMag.com, total expenditures in training appear to be increasing. The amount spent on training jumped about 13% from 2010, including …
HOW TO: Start a Tough Conversation at Work
One of the questions I’m often asked is how to start a difficult or challenging conversation. It might be a sensitive topic, performance matter or …