Category: Tools

• Get the Most Out of LinkedIn Groups

  Written on July 5, 2012 by Guest Blogger

  By: Brie Reynolds Whether you’re looking to meet people in your profession, or other job seekers like you, or just trying to learn more about a particular topic, LinkedIn Groups has you covered. Just like the site itself, LinkedIn’s Groups are professional-only discussion … Continue reading →

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  Category: Category: Business, Category: Career, Category: Tools
  Tags: Careers, linkedin, professional development, social media, tools

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  Why and How the Extrovert Renews from Work

  Written on June 1, 2012 by Kristen Rafajko

  I’ve known for a long time that I am an extrovert. However, for a few years, I lacked the knowledge of how to utilize this dominant part of my personality to my advantage. For example, I was not aware that … Continue reading →

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  Category: Category: Career, Category: Tools, Category: Trade Skills, Resources
  Tags: Category: Career, extroverts, introverts, life, Personality, professional development, Self Improvement

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  What Music Should You Listen to At Work? [infographic]

  Written on by Kristen Rafajko

  More workers than ever are wearing headphones and ear buds to help them focus on work, and this Sonos infographic outlines the genres of music that are especially beneficial for employees in their various lines of work. Those who are athletes or coaches, … Continue reading →

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  Category: Category: Entertainment, Category: Tools
  Tags: Category: Entertainment, job, music, Work

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  Play Music for Every Occasion with Songza

  Written on May 30, 2012 by Guest Blogger

  I have so many playlists set up on my iPod for every different mood and occasion, but sometimes I get a little bored hearing the same songs come up over and over. That’s why I love the diversity of Pandora, … Continue reading →

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  Category: Category: Entertainment, Category: Tools, Resources
  Tags: Category: Entertainment, music, tools

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  Achieve Faster Flow States: Swap your iPad for a Notepad

  Written on May 24, 2012 by Guest Blogger

  Modern technology really is a wonderful thing. It gives us all manner of affordable gizmos and gadgets to help us manage every element of our lives and get more stuff done. Yet when it comes to getting more stuff done … Continue reading →

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  Category: Category: Career, Category: How To, Category: Tools
  Tags: professional development, Self Improvement, technology, writing

• The Stupid Things You Do on Facebook (and How to Fix Them)

  Written on May 21, 2012 by Guest Blogger

  Reluctantly or otherwise, Facebook is the place most of us have chosen to share our lives online. In spite of its many useful features, the social media site can be a constant source of annoyance, embarrassment, and trouble if you … Continue reading →

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  Category: Category: Business, Category: How To, Category: Tools
  Tags: Career Advice, How-To, social media

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  Overcoming the Fear of Making Mistakes

  Written on May 17, 2012 by Guest Blogger

  “Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people.” This is a famous quote from Anne Lamott in her book Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life. Intuitively, we know that perfectionism is unrealistic and restrictive, … Continue reading →

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  Category: Category: Entertainment, Category: Life, Category: Tools
  Tags: life, mistakes, professional development, Self Improvement

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  Using Your Blog to Help Launch a New Career

  Written on May 10, 2012 by Guest Blogger

  Blog this, blog that. It seems like everyone has a blog these days, and that’s not too far off – millions of blogs have been started (and just about as many abandoned) in the last decade. Have you been toying … Continue reading →

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  Category: Category: Career, Category: Entertainment, Category: How To, Category: Tools
  Tags: Blogger, Blogs, Careers, jobs

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  Hate Your To-Do List? Try A Rolling List Instead!

  Written on May 8, 2012 by Guest Blogger

  Oh, the great To-Do List Debate! The productivity world loves arguing over this topic. Are to-do lists the only way to keep yourself on task, or an unrealistic goal that just stresses you out and make you feel bad about all the things you … Continue reading →

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  Category: Category: Business, Category: Career, Category: How To, Category: Tools
  Tags: Organization, Productivity, Self Improvement, To-Do Lists

• Public Speaking: Eliminate Stage Fright with a Pre-game Checklist

  Written on May 7, 2012 by Guest Blogger

  The moments before you take the center stage for a presentation, interview, or performance are some of the hardest, emotionally wonky situations you’ll ever find yourself in. Just as it’s incredibly important to know what to do when you’re presenting, … Continue reading →

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  Category: Category: Career, Category: Education, Category: Life, Category: Tools
  Tags: Careers, Public Speaking