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What References are Really Saying About You

On The Job

This latest story I did for Gannett/USAToday should open your eyes to the possibility that not all your references have your best interests at heart. If you've been frustrated that you haven't managed to nail a new job despite your qualifications and solid interviews, your references could be the root of the problem.

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Procrastination at Work: How to Practice Better Time Management

BMT Office Administration

Technology-related procrastination is relatively easy to stop by implementing a no-phone policy during the workday. Examples include: Gossiping with co-workers. In the CareerBuilder poll, 37% of respondents reported frequent gossip, while 27% admitted to making the rounds to chat with fellow employees about topics unrelated to work.

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How To Successfully Combat Workplace Bullying And Harassment To Foster A Safe Work Environment

Allwork

Proactive measures like nurturing a strong company culture and having clear policies and reporting systems are key in preventing and addressing workplace harassment, bullying, and violence. Toxic Workplaces: Breeding Grounds for Workplace Bullying Toxic workplaces are mostly characterized by infighting, intimidation, and gossip.

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The E-tiquette of E-mail

Professional Assistant Blog

Your company may have a policy on how they want you to address people in external business e-mail. Your company may have a strict policy on what they want you to include in the signature line and what it should look like, but generally you would include your name, title, company name and address, telephone and fax number. Who are you?

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Answering Your Questions

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Regarding the latter, can he/she even legally ask you to do those things (pick up dry cleaning, get a babysitter for the kids, etc etc?) Q: What's your personal policy if a boss asks you to lie on his behalf? Other people would probably much rather find a new job immediately while not burning bridges or gossiping about it.