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ASK A MANAGER JUNE 30, 2012 I now want the job I backed out of a year ago A reader writes: Last summer, I was torn between two jobs: my job at the time and a new position with another company. Both managers competed against each other’s offer for about a week for my employment. finally accepted the new job and gave the other my 2 weeks notice. was flattered and couldn’t turn it down. That bridge is burnt. | CAREER COPILOT JUNE 30, 2012 What is the best way to explain gaps in employment on your resume? What is the best way to explain gaps in employment on your resume? It depends on your situation and what you did while you were not employed. Not all resume gaps are indications of a poor job search. Sometimes there are legitimate reasons for breaks between jobs. For instance, during periods when there is an [.]. | | | | | | | | | |
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PERSONAL EXCELLENCE BLOG | SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2012  [Manifesto] The Customer Service Manifesto
Here’s a manifesto for all business owners and people who work in front-line jobs. Click image for larger version). Source article: What Not To Do in Customer Service: Lessons From a Poor Service Encounter (and 10 Elements of Great Customer Service). Feel free to like/share this on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, etc if you find it useful. MORE >> -
CAREER UPSHIFT | SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2012  Kate Upton’s latest accomplishment: getting dressed as a career lesson
Don’t be afraid of surprise. Be flexible. Career tutorials come from the strangest places. Everybody knows who Kate Upton is, at least they have ever since she got the coveted cover of the Sports Illustrated Annual Swimsuit Issue. But Upton is not so easily pigeonholed as being just a “pretty face.” Upton has a brain. MORE >> -
PERSONAL EXCELLENCE BLOG | SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2012  Web Lectures (and Podcasts!) for the Month of June
Been having a lot of fun recording the web lectures. Check out the new web lectures added to my Youtube channel since the last update: How To Say No To Others. How To Handle Naysayers. How To Give Constructive Criticism. How To Overcome Procrastination. How To Overcome Emotional Eating. Image. and Podcasts as well!). Any questions for me? Video]. MORE >> -
CAREER REALISM | SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2012  Do I Have to Invite the Whole Office to My Wedding?
Dear J.T. & Dale: My fiancee and I have a problem. You see, we met at work. Dating is allowed at our company. proposed last month, after dating for two years. The problem is that everyone at the company keeps coming up and saying how excited they are about the wedding and how much they can’t wait to go. Advice? – Lewis. MORE >> -
 When Is It Time To Get A New Job?
Finding a new job is scary. And deciding to find a new job when you have secured employment is even scarier. If you are currently contemplating changing your current job and finding a new one, here are some assessment questions to see if making this change is the right decision for you. Are you making enough money to live with some luxury? MORE >>
- Leave Work at Work and Make the Most of July 4th CAREER REALISM | SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2012
- Leave Work at Work and Make the Most of July 4th CAREER REALISM | SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2012
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