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Year: 2015

When you want an interview, and you’re willing to pester them for it

Q: “My parents and I disagree about how I should follow up on job applications. They feel that after I have sent in a résumé, I should call the company and request an interview. I’ve tried to explain that employers don’t want phone calls, and verbal communication isn’t required in the age of technology. However, based on their years of work experience, my parents insist that personal contact is the best way to stand out from the crowd. Who is correct?” Son Against Parents

Thanks for sharing, but not really

It’s another groggy Monday morning and the coffee’s barely started brewing in the kitchen. When you first come across a co-worker who you know well, what do you say right after “Hello”? Immediately springing into anecdotes of your weekend struggles at Costco, or exhausted sighs about your workload, is not a good pattern to fall […]

See? Slouching can be a good thing!

Got a stressful phone call to make, maybe one to a new vendor or client? Try making your sitting position as casual and cozy as possible, almost as if you’re chatting with a friend on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Putting your body into a state of maximum ease will come through in your voice and […]

Get moving with HIIT desk workouts

High intensity interval training is a popular fitness trend. HIIT workouts alternate longer periods of low to moderate exertion with short periods of high intensity work and are known to improve fitness levels, lower blood pressure and aid in weight loss, reports Reuters.

Pass every book check

The question always seems to come up, whether it’s at a party, a job interview, or just chatting with co-workers: “Read any good books lately?” More and more of us are having trouble answering this question, but if you want to appear credible and intelligent, you might want to always have a fallback answer ready […]

Is it assertiveness or aggressiveness?

It’s important to hold your ground in a tough office environment without coming across as angry or aggressive. And knowing where the line is between assertive and aggressive can make or break your career, say business ex­­perts.