Posts Tagged ‘ Success ’

This is a reposting of some information from careerbuilder.com regarding workplace habits.  While it’s not “new,”  I thought it was good advice and so have quoted it verbatim below. ******************************************************* 1. Procrastination A lot of people work best under pressure, or at least they say so. With everyone having a different personality, you can’t...
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In today’s highly techno-focused culture, we are becoming accustomed to the speed and ease of sending instant messages or texts as a way of communicating with others.  And, the use of emails in professional settings is ubiquitous.  Unfortunately, the style of writing often utilized in instant/text messaging seems to be gradually sliding into workplace/academic...
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As the end of the spring semester approaches, many students are searching for jobs, either for the summer or post-graduation. In this post, I provide some basic job search recommendations to Rowan students and alumni. Define Your Goals – The first step in securing a job is to decide what it is you want,...
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Many university students (and faculty and staff as well) now utilize social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, Xanga, etc. as a way to communicate with friends and family and build their social circles.  Use of online blogs (like this one) and instant update sites, such as Twitter, are also on the rise.  While...
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