The office holiday party
Posted on January 12, 2012
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A popular seventeenth century political theorist once surmised that social order derives its stability from the innate ability of individual citizens to effectively dissimulate. Dissimu-what? Dissimulation relates to our ability to hide how we truly feel about something beneath a veil of pretense. Although our propensity for dissimulation may not seem like a positive trait—dissimulation is, after all, nothing more than an ornate euphemism for ‘liar, liar, pants on fire’ (you are certainly welcome to disagree). So what does dissimulation have to do with the workplace? Three words: office holiday party. Read more
“Personal Internet use at work: a year-round problem on the rise?”
Posted on January 9, 2012
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Have you ever surveyed the cubicle jungle around holiday time? Employees’ eyes are rigidly fixed on their computer monitors, mesmerized as they swiftly flash from screen to screen, each of which depicts a different, unique corporate logo: Zappos, NexTag, OverStock.com. While holiday shopping at work may not be pervasive, it is widespread. With one out of every two employees owning up to committing this workplace felony, I am supremely confident that the number of surreptitious shoppers, who appropriate company time to search the Web for holiday accoutrements, far exceeds what’s reported. Read more
Resolutions for your career health, part II
Posted on January 5, 2012
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By Courtney Sprague, Guest Contributor
While continuing with your 2012 career resolutions, these last suggestions are intended to aid you with your job search. Hopefully, these suggestions you will help you conduct a more seamless and manageable job search. It is also important to remember that searching for a job can be a full-time job, so using these few resolutions may save you time and frustration.
Resolutions for your career health, part I
Posted on January 3, 2012
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By Courtney Sprague, Guest Contributor
50% of Americans set New Year’s resolutions each year, with many being focused on the physical self rather than the inner self (Norcross & Vangarelli, 1988, as cited by Saad, 2009, para 2). Why not take a break from the norm to focus on your career health and make the best of 2012? Setting New Year’s resolutions for your career is not just for those who are actively looking for a job, but also for those who have neglected their own career goals.
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