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When to Bail: Jeff Jones Leaves Uber

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How bad do things have to get before you should bail? For Uber president Jeff Jones, "how bad" looks pretty bad indeed. Yesterday Recode broke the news that Jones was leaving the company and he wasn't exactly doing so quietly. In a statement shared with Recode, he made it clear that leaving Uber after only six months wasn't a case of a bad cultural fit, but something much ... Read Full Article

Higher Education Without a Higher Purpose and Plans?

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If you are currently completing a higher education or have recently received your degree, chances are you feel totally unprepared to enter the job marketplace. This is not entirely your fault, as multiple studies have recently confirmed that modern colleges and universities are not effectively preparing students for life after college. The problem is that secondary ... Read Full Article

5 Podcasts Business Owners Should Be Listening To

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Podcast consumption is growing rapidly. According to a study by Edison Research, Americans spend about 2% of their daily audio consumption time listening to podcasts. Also, according to Apple, there are over 250,000 different podcasts with over a billion subscribers. That’s amazing for a medium that’s really only been around for about a decade. I am a huge podcast ... Read Full Article

How to Answer Behavioral Questions about Stress in a Job Interview

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“Job interviews: everybody has to do them at one time or another.” For many, a job interview seems like the only barrier that keeps them from becoming employed. They know that they are a great worker--intelligent, hard-working, motivated--but they just get so nervous during job interviews that they feel like no one will accept them until they get out of their own ... Read Full Article

The Fine Line Between Bragging and Lying On Your Resume

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Admit it: You’ve been tempted before to exaggerate a little bit on your resume. Everyone does it, right? Embellishing just a tiny bit won’t be the end of the world, plus you’ve got a good reason to do it. The truth is you know your resume needs work, but you're not sure where to start. Its job is to shine the best possible light on you. After all it is a marketing document ... Read Full Article

How to Ask Your Boss to Work From Home

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Working from home sure has its advantages, you don’t need to tell me. This morning I had to commute all the way from the bedroom to the couch to write this article. I love that about my job. After all, for me the best time to work is right in the morning. I often get an hour of good work done before I’ve even had breakfast. Even better, I can work for my boss or for my ... Read Full Article

Create a Military to Civilian Employment Timeline

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Are you considering leaving the military within the next few years? Transitioning from military to civilian employment isn't easy, but a good plan will make it much easier. Take the time to compile a checklist, to expedite your transition strategically from military service to “civvie street.” The 18 month timeline allows for identifying any barriers to employment, and ... Read Full Article

Making a Mental Health Self-Care Plan for Work

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Mental illness is a pervasive problem in the workplace. 85% of Canadian employers and 94% of U.S. employers report that they have a highly stressed workforce -- and this isn't new. While stigma against mental illness is still strong, more employees are taking medical leaves for mental health reasons and employers are starting to pay attention. As a bilingual vocational ... Read Full Article

Get Hired Faster With a Job Search Log

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Looking for a job can feel like screaming into a windstorm while getting pelted by debris. You're sending out applications and not hearing back. When you do hear back, it's "good, but not good enough." Meanwhile, people around you are getting lucrative new gigs or finally finding their dream jobs. It's not that you're literally shooting off emails from your phone with one ... Read Full Article