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Does it sometimes seem difficult to convince another person to participate in a project, or meet a deadline? Do you sometimes feel like you have agreed to do something for another person without getting that person’s cooperation on another project in return? The...

Soft skills are often not taught in a classroom. Instead, they are usually learned from experiences a person has while mastering each job over time. Soft skills are something that you take with you from job to job, and that contribute to your success regardless of...

You may be thinking, “I remember the old days when using the postal service to send “thank you” cards was standard practice,” while others are thinking, “Isn’t that what email is for?” Yes, saying thank you in an email is quick and straight to the point, but it is...

The use of employment tests during the interview/hiring process has become common practice. The reason is that it gives the human resources department a systematic process for evaluating and comparing all candidates, for an open job position, fairly and without...

  Conducting an interview can be a daunting task especially if you don’t have the opportunity to conduct one daily. The hardest part of conducting the interview can be asking questions that allow you to learn more about the candidate than just how well they can...

Don’t forget to take a break… Your alarm goes off to indicate the workday is complete, and your first thought is, “Where did the day go?” We all have been there. Whether you are working from home or at the office taking a break is important for maintaining focus and...