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Bullying Bosses Beware!
It is the very classic childhood fairy tale that someone who was considered ugly at school, never picked for a team, later on becomes stunning, with a very happy successful life. Even Einstein was kicked out of his math class for daydreaming. Nowadays workplace bullying is becoming as common as playground bullying, the same scenario happens in the working environment too. When someone gets dismissed from a job, bullied out of it, or passed over for promotion this can be the making of them.
Mayapee ChowdhuryPublished 7 years ago in JournalThe Importance of Customer Service
From Siri and Alexa to self-driving cars, robots have taken over our modern world, including business and HR functions. While mechanizing these processes may be useful in some areas, digitalization in customer service has been shown to decrease service quality. This can create dissatisfied customers, wasted time, and lost profits. When you invest your time and money into a company, you want to ensure that your needs and expectations are met. More and more studies show that these expectations are sorely unmet with automated services.
Seller's ChoicePublished 7 years ago in JournalWorst Job Application Mistakes To Avoid
The first step to getting a job is filling out a job application - and in theory, it should be easy enough. Whether it's a job application that involves sending in a resume, or a literally just filling one form out at a retail store, the fact is that this first single step can make or break your chances at furthering your career.
Ossiana TepfenhartPublished 7 years ago in JournalHow To Decide If a Career Move is Good for You
Between a rock and a hard place, that’s what I felt like when I was faced with the decision. Continue for as long as I can in a temporary position making $30/hr or take a 30% cut in hours but get paid $33/hr. The only benefit, or so I thought, of this part time position is that it is a permanent position. Permanent positions seem difficult to secure at my place of work.
Kyle KendallPublished 7 years ago in JournalBest Places to Retire
For those of us who have the luxury of thinking about retirement, the idea of spending your days wasting away in a retirement home filled with nurses and roaches isn't fun. In fact, it sounds horrible.
Cato ConroyPublished 7 years ago in JournalMy Punk Rock Advice For High School Graduates
Every generation seems to have less hope staring back at them than the previous generation. Social security and a decent retirement plan look less likely every year for the youth of today. College tuition and student debt keep increasing, and there are fewer jobs than ever.
Terry OsterhoutPublished 7 years ago in JournalWhat Does It Mean to Be Successful?
People strive to be successful, sacrificing years of their life in chase of this goal, yet... what are they really trying to accomplish? They say they are seeking a successful career and a successful life. The word "successful" is thrown out there so often that it, eventually, loses meaning entirely. What does it mean to be successful?
Anthony GramugliaPublished 7 years ago in JournalHow To Tell If You're Not Getting the Job
Getting a new job isn't easy, especially in today's economy. The most promising sign that things are going to work out in your favor is getting an interview with the company. For many people, getting an interview is often accepted as a sign that you're getting the job. But, this isn't always the case; many make it up to the interview without actually succeeding in obtaining a new position.
Ossiana TepfenhartPublished 7 years ago in JournalTips For Becoming a Successful Freelancer
Do you want to become a freelancer? Of course you do. I mean, why else would you be here reading this right now? So, let me tell you some important things that you should know about this business.
Mersudin ČejvanPublished 7 years ago in JournalWhy Doesn't Practice Seem to Help Me Get Better at Writing?
Why doesn't practice seem to help me get better at writing? This is about the best question anyone has ever asked me. In a way, I’ve been beating around the bush throughout all of my articles regarding the art of editing as to why practicing writing doesn’t help one to write better.
Aaron DennisPublished 7 years ago in JournalFive Priceless Lessons Self-Learning Taught Me
I have never stopped wondering why the world ever got stuck on the old traditional guided learning style, instead of sticking to the more natural and original method of self-learning. Especially when self-learning proves to be a more effective style of learning.
Ahmed Aribito HassanPublished 7 years ago in JournalHow Does a Leader Encourage Creative Thinking Within an Organization?
It starts with values. It ends with culture. The values of the organization promulgated by the leader must specifically include the desire to encourage innovative behaviour in all employees.