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When and How to Write a Thank You Note

Never underestimate the power of a thank you note.  A well-written and timely thank you note will set you apart from the crowd.  Trust me.  Many hiring managers are amazed at an applicants lack of follow-up.  If you don’t follow-up,

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Text-Messaging Etiquette

Common courtesy still rules and just because we have the tools doesn’t mean we should use them anytime or anyplace.  If you are out and about look around  and observe how many heads are buried in a cell phone. It

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Are You Creative at the Office?

  One way to set yourself apart at work is to be creative.  According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, anyone can be creative.  In this article, Jonah Leher explains that creativity isn’t a magical trait that some are

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Email Etiquette: Is it Important?

Email is our most common form of communicating.  We rarely pick up the phone.  90% of us who use the internet at work use it for business email.  Often, we forget that email or written communcation is a part our

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Gossip: Do You Know What I Heard?

This is just about the best piece of advice you will ever receive: never gossip.  Just don’t get involved in it.  It is messy and it is childish.  If you are a gossip,  you may want to take an internal

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