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Volunteering in your community is a great way to gain skills in your chosen profession. Community service also looks good on your resume — and it will give you a warm, fuzzy feeling deep inside. Uncertain about the value of volunteering and how it helps with getting hired? Here are some stats that will make you ask, "Where do I sign up?": "[O]ne out of every five hiring managers in the U.S. agree they have hired a candidate ... Source: Recruiter

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  Article by Mary Carlomagno Every job has some degree of grunt work: those repetitious, uninspiring tasks that can often be boring and exhausting. Most people dread tasks like stuffing envelopes or filling out expense reports, preferring more fulfilling and stimulating work instead. As a professional organizer who encourages people to find the joy in tidying up their desks, calendars, and filing cabinets, I am very familiar with the common attitudes toward grunt work. After all, organizing is often ... Source: Recruiter

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"Get on LinkedIn!" It's advice you've probably heard over and over again, both when you were on the job hunt and when you were settled in at a company you liked. It's understandable why LinkedIn is such a big deal: It can help you find a new job, make powerful professional connections, and establish yourself as an authority in your field. LinkedIn is basically the digital center of professional ... Source: Recruiter

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Ah, the elusive "zone" – that psychic space in which you operate effortlessly at peak productivity. If only you could enter it on demand, anytime, anywhere – you'd become a legendary A player at your company. You may not be able to get into the zone through sheer force of will alone, but there are a few steps you can take to promote an environment more conducive to your zone. ... Source: Recruiter

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Productivity and I are not easy bedfellows. In fact, we're downright enemies sometimes. For example, if I have an amazing day at work and totally nail all my to-dos, I can virtually guarantee I will not have a similar day tomorrow. Working out, getting great sleep, following a regimented schedule – none of these things seem to make a difference to me. Add in 20 employees, three kids, three properties, ... Source: Recruiter

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That promotion you were hoping for just went to the guy in the department next to yours. He is nowhere near as qualified as you are, and you're pretty sure his I.Q. places him just below the plant you have sitting on your shelf on the office intelligence scale. How could this have happened? No, wait – you know exactly how it happened. Marvin is the best suck-up on the fourth floor. He's made pandering to the boss an art form. ... Source: Recruiter

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Many executives feel that managers should be chosen internally from a pool of candidates who demonstrate company values and stellar job performance. Good workers, however, don't necessarily make great managers. Of course, this doesn't mean you shouldn't award good performance with promotion. Entering your company's managers and executives into appropriate leadership development programs can help them gain ... Source: Recruiter

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One of my very first clients called me to say he had committed career suicide. He had yelled at everyone in his office and kicked the trash can. He needed help rebuilding his workplace image. Every workplace seems to have that one person who is known for not being a team player. You know the person – the grouch, the gossip, causing discontent wherever they go. Everyone avoids this person – but ... Source: Recruiter

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Article by Lydia Sweatt When I was 8 years old, I took piano lessons and singing lessons, and I played violin in the school's symphony – all at the same time. Except for the symphony, I didn't care for any of those extracurricular activities, but I especially hated learning piano. Twice a week, always on a school night, my mom would drive me to the piano school, hoping my music teacher would unlock some Source: Recruiter