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When sending email to a professional contact, consider these tips.
When emailing professionally, to apply for a job, contact a school, update a boss or meet a network connection, it’s a good idea to appear as professional, intelligent and friendly as possible. More so, it’s important that you appear to “get it” – you get technology, you understand that there are cultural communication differences and …
“Why do you want to work here?” – What do you say to such a question?
Q. “I get asked this question during interviews and all I want to say is BECAUSE I NEED A JOB? but have to always come up with some crappy answer like, oh I like the environment here or I enjoy your products/services. It’s such a bad interview question because it answers NOTHING to what kind …
Taking Productive Lunch Breaks
Want to make your lunch breaks more productive? Try these ideas!
Stretch your legs.
Get outside and take a walk. It will improve your circulation and expose you to sunlight and vitamin D, which boosts your immune system and metabolism.
Build a relationship.
Connect with your mentor and invite him/her out to lunch – she/he needs to eat, too …
Simple ways to squeeze in fitness at work
Most experts agree that for good health, adults should strive for a minimum of 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise nearly every day, and more if you are overweight.
What if you’re stuck behind a desk all day? Unfortunately for many people, the workplace reinforces a sedentary lifestyle. Sitting for hours on end noticeably increases sluggishness …
Asking for a Reference
For many people, asking for a letter of reference is nerve-wracking. Who do you ask? What should they say? Let’s cover some of these topics:
Who should write the letter?
The best letters are from people you know well and worked alongside – managers, colleagues, etc. Form letters and brief letters written by people who know you …
Are your employees and bosses Facebook “friend” worthy?
It’s safe say that Facebook pops up in the workplace from time to time. Whether through client work, conversations, sharing photos, or distracting us from an important deadline, it’s a common occurrence.
But when it comes to being Facebook friends with the people you work with, specifically your supervisor, manager, director, or anyone who in fills …
