No, You Don’t Have to Take that Job

You really need a new job, you’ve had an interview, and you’ve finally got a job offer in hand. It’s not quite what you hoped for, but you have to take it – right?

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Should you go back to your old job? Advice for the boomerang employee

You left your job for a reason, but the situation has changed. Maybe there’s a new manager, a change in the workplace culture, or a bigger salary. Should you go back to your old job? Companies have become more open to rehiring “boomerang employees.” Here are some useful tips.

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5 Interview Tips for Students and New Graduates

Your resume may get your foot in the door, but it’s what you say and do at the interview that gets you the job or the internship (or doesn’t). And there’s a lot more to it than “Be there a little early, look nice and turn your cell phone off.” These interview tips for students will help you get to the next level in your interview skills.

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If your boss offers you a raise when you try to quit, should you accept?

You’ve handed in your resignation, but now your boss is offering more money. Or maybe they’re dangling better hours, a change in your job description, flexibility or other perks. Should you accept?

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How to Interview for Your First Management Position, Part 2 of 2

In this post I’ll offer tips for how to “walk the talk” as a management candidate during the interview process, to sound and look like the strong managerial candidate you really are.

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