office politics

Eliminating workplace enemies

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I won’t sugarcoat it – having “enemies” in the workplace sucks.  It takes our focus away from doing our jobs and throws us into a world of gossip and politics.  We all could do without agents of sabotage like Dwight Schrute in our work lives (for the majority of us who have watched The Office [...]

March 20, 2012 3 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Why Soft Skills are Essential to Career Success

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When you hear “Soft Skills” – what comes to mind? I must admit I had no idea what are soft skills when I graduated from college.   I quickly realized on my first job at McKinsey how my lack of some soft skills were affecting my performance reviews.  Here are some of the soft skills I [...]

March 9, 2012 2 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

How to Quit Your Job with Grace

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A big welcome to Melody Kiella!  This is Melody’s first guest post on MsCareerGirl.com! Recently I made a job change that required me to reevaluate my career goals, step out of my comfort zone, and resign from my first professional position. I had been working as an in-house attorney for a small Atlanta-based company for [...]

January 16, 2012 6 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Are You Working Under a Micromanager?

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When someone has been termed a micromanager at one time or another in their working career, it probably is not something they wanted to rush ahead and place on their resume for all the world to see. Not only does the term bring unwanted attention to the individual, but it can also lead to an [...]

December 5, 2011 7 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Beware of Interview Liars: A Warning

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As many of you know, I was laid off from my job about 6 weeks ago. When I started at the company, I was promised a long-term career path full of opportunities for growth, autonomy and even shares in the company.  I would be a leader who built out a department, launched the company into [...]

September 4, 2011 25 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Would You Rather Work for a Man or Woman?

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By, Dave Thomas Have you ever stopped to think about whether you prefer working for a man or a woman? Having been in the journalism field for some 22 years, I’ve worked under both genders and can honestly say I’ve noticed some trends evolve. At least from my experiences, men get the nod in these [...]

June 9, 2011 8 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Do I Look too Young to be Taken Seriously at Work?

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A note from Nicole: Today’s post is a MUST READ for every young female professional out there! Regardless of what industry you are in- this doesn’t just happen in business, ask your friends who are teachers- you are likely to face some pressure (if not just plain old insecurity) about appearing too young. I’ve personally [...]

May 17, 2011 13 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Help a Sister Out… Become a Mentor

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By, Gabriela Vega Last week my firm’s newest employee began her employment. During the time that I was in the process of selecting her, I discussed some ideas about the interviewing process. Since then, I have found that now the real work begins. If you are an entrepreneur who has gotten to the point where [...]

April 21, 2011 3 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

The Importance of Being (Mentally) Present

Today’s post is by Nicole Martin. Alarm goes off.  You shower and get ready, then drive/bus/train into work.  You answer e-mails, voice mails, and phone calls.  There are meetings and coffee… lots of coffee.  Finally the day is over and you fight traffic back home.  If asked how your day was, the answer is usually [...]

January 14, 2011 4 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

10 Tips for Avoiding Office Politics

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Every workplace has the shroud of office politics. There will inevitably one or two people who love to jockey for position, love to spread rumors, and want to get ahead by spreading their version of the truth. Office politics have been the cause of stress, firing, and transfers since the idea of offices were first [...]

December 6, 2010 6 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →