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Taking the Blame - It's difficult to admit to one's mistakes, but it can actually help your career.
Buying/Selling PTO - Employers continue to look for ways to add benefits...this is an interesting example.
Interrupting Etiquette - It's important to understand when and how to appropriately interrupt a co-worker.
Instant Messages at Work - There's a certain balance in util...
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Unwritten Dress Code - Sure there are policies against certain items, but there are smaller aspects of attire that can make you look bad...or great.
Benefits - With this economy and competition for jobs, employers are thinking outside the box with benefits they offer and how it helps their employees.
Effective or Efficient - When completing a project, which is better? Do it qui...
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Interview Don'ts - Some friendly advice on what not to say during the all-important job interview.
Home Life for Women - The ladies examine any correlation between women who focus on home life and if it holds them back in the workforce.
Picking Your Battles - It's important to know when to hold your line and when to go with the flow - it's all about healthy working relationship...
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Bad Credit - There's a belief that bad credit will hurt your chances at a job - the Quad examines and offers up advice.
Out-of-Town Conferences - Some people act as though an out-of-town work trip is a mini vacation, but it's important to dress and act professionally...always.
Importance of Processes - Stories of the benefits and value of processes in the workplace.
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When a practice is fair in form because it applies equally to all employees or applicants, but has a disproportionally negative impact on the terms and conditions of employment of a protected class of applicants or employees, it results in disparate impact. Does allowing applicants to negotiate starting salaries lead to disparate impact since the opportunity to negotiate is equally available to all applicants? This question...
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Staying Home Sick - There's often a pressure to work through an illness, but staying home is the right choice for a number of reasons...but don't fall behind.
Work Ethic - What does this popular term actually mean in regards to hiring, production and its interpretation.
Sick Days and Comp Time - An employer gives you a certain amount of days or hours out of the office if you ne...
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Top Jobs That Make You Fat - A candid discussion on what positions affect your weight and health...and some tips to counteract the issues.
Stupid Career Advice - Some people give great advice related to your job, but other tips you need to ignore.
Etiquette When Leaving - The Quad hosts talk about the pros and cons of leaving behind your contact information when you quit a job....
Directive 306, "Complying with Nondiscrimination Provisions: Criminal Record Restrictions and Discrimination Based on Race and National Origin" was signed and made effective on January 29, 2013. The Directive provides information about the circumstances of excluding applicants or employees based on their criminal records; the Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 31-11 issued on May 25, 2012 to the American Job Cen...
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The Importance of Soft Skills - Especially in a job interview, your soft skills will separate the best candidates from the rest.
Strengths and Weaknesses - Perhaps this has become an all-too-common question that garners poor responses...so we examine.
Prescreening Questions - The do's and don'ts of writing out answers to a company's questions that are designed to learn about yo...
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Professional Style - Some tips and advice on the items you choose to wear, including the little things that make a big impression.
Interview Appearance - Everything from makeup and perfume to shoes and piercings can impact the job interview - play it safe and professional.
Talking Yourself Up - Our hosts discuss the balance of selling yourself to land a job, but being careful n...