10 tips for navigating the office holiday party | Negotiate terms at this moment in the hiring process | Don't neglect your email skills if you want to succeed
Stand in a high-traffic area such as the end of the bar or buffet line to avoid looking awkward at the office holiday party, behavioral investigator Vanessa Van Edwards suggests. When talking to co-workers, maintain a distance of at least 18 inches. Forbes (12/28) Negotiate terms at this moment in the hiring process The key to negotiating better terms with an employer is to wait until after you've been offered the job but before you've officially signed on, said Joann Lublin. If you're relocating, don't be afraid to ask if the company can help find work for your spouse, Lublin adds. Business Insider (12/1)
Why Platform Matters When Choosing an ERP System In order to survive, grow, and compete in the digital age, organizations need an ERP that is highly flexible and able to adapt. So, what are the tough platform questions you should ask yourself when shopping for an ERP? Download the report to find out!
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Making the Connection
Don't neglect your email skills if you want to succeed Your ability to communicate effectively through email will be one of the keys to your career success, said Accenture North American Group CEO Julie Sweet. "An employee, even a very junior person, if they can articulately summarize a meeting, if they can put together a presentation and even emails that are really salient and to the point, they are so valued," she said. CNBC (11/30)
Get with the flow. How payment processing affects cash flow. Cash flow is the lubricant of business. Without a healthy cash flow, business dries up. It stops. It can't function. Which is why it is vital to keep the revenues coming in as the expenses go out. But there's one aspect of cash flow that many of us are not aware of. It is how managing credit cards and other such non-cash payments affect cash flow. Turns out it has a huge affect. Download the free guide today.
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The Landscape
Injunction leaves workers unsure about paychecks An injunction to the Labor Department's overtime rule, which was to start today, has created uncertainty for companies and workers. Many salaried full-timers were counting on extra income, while employers have committed to the increase or have reclassified workers to avoid extra pay. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (11/30)
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How to get more out of your references Your resume will look more professional if you include a short summary of your work history with others as part of your reference list, writes Hannah Morgan. Make sure to give your references a heads up and talk to them about the position you're applying for before sending your resume. U.S. News & World Report (11/30)
The Water Cooler
Hawaiian company lets swimmers explore ocean as mermaids Hawaiian Paddle Sports has begun offering mermaid tours where participants don mermaid tails and explore the ocean. The program includes free photography in the beach and underwater, as well as a pre-swim discussion of mermaid legends and conservation issues. TravelAge West (11/30)
I think we ought to read only the kind of books that wound and stab us. If the book we are reading doesn't wake us up with a blow on the head, what are we reading it for?
