About Me Contact Books Reviews Ask a Manager 8 things you should know about job references February 14, 2011 If you’re job-searching, at some point you’re going to be asked for references … and if you’re like a lot of people, you’re going to hand them over without giving much thought to what will happen next. MORE >>

About Me Contact Books Reviews Ask a Manager referring a friend for a job? Referring a friend for a job can have consequences that people often don’t take the time to think about, whether they ultimately get an offer or not. Posted in references A job opens up at your company. Get an Ask a Manager mug. MORE >>

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As a job seeker looking to take the next step in your career, now is the time to make a resolution to turn the new year into a successful one. Now is a good time to ask yourself these questions and determine whether or not you want to continue in the same line of work. What resolutions should you be making in the new year? John P. MORE >>

Become Skilled at Time Management. Furthermore, unless you want to completely alienate your family, you probably cannot spend all of your non-job time on the business. Therefore, it is critical that you become a skilled manager of your own time. Unfortunately, this is rarely a realistic option. laffy4k ). zzzack ). MORE >>