Tag Archives: professional
What is Coworking?
Many of us yearn to have the flexibility to work from wherever we choose, but what options do we have? After all, not all of us want to spend the day loitering around the coffee shop. And if we work from home, we face distractions (like laundry) and a lack of office amenities. To address [...]
- Monday, July 19th, 2010,
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Giving Dressing Up a Dressing Down
WorkAwesome has offered quite a few articles about dressing professionally. Some suggest that helps you to get promoted and gain respect in the workplace. It’s certainly good advice; dressing well is a positive statement about your attitude and preparedness. But, how big of a statement is it? Should we be taking such care to “look sharp,” or have [...]
- Sunday, July 11th, 2010,
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Burn Your Resume: Alternative Strategies to Get Your Dream Job
A dream job usually isn’t something conventional. Nor should your approach to getting hired. Have you ever thought of the whole resume process? You spend many hours, and in some cases many dollars, creating – fabricating – a document for that your potential employer is going to probably dedicate less than 30 seconds to reading it. [...]
- Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010,
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The CV Toolkit – LinkedIn
In this second installment of The CV Toolkit, I’m going beyond the paper resumé and into something that’s emerging as a tool to find really awesome people and really awesome work. I’m going to discuss the benefits of having a LinkedIn profile and keeping it updated. What is LinkedIn? “LinkedIn allows you to create a profile that summarizes [...]
- Saturday, June 19th, 2010,
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Ask Forgiveness, Not Permission
“Ask forgiveness, not permission.” Have you heard this around your workplace? It’s basically a pithy way of saying “I’d rather you go too far than do too little.” Instead of getting bogged down in the bureaucracy, they’re telling you to move forward with your work – even if you have to bend a few rules. [...]
- Monday, June 7th, 2010,
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Open for Business: Google Wave
Last week, Google announced that its real-time collaborative service Google Wave would now be available to all. No more waiting for invites. The question is: Was anyone really waiting for an invite anymore? Is Google Wave all that it’s cracked up to be? Is it a productivity “suck” or a productivity enhancer? If you use Google Wave, [...]
- Wednesday, May 26th, 2010,
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Handling Interruptions Realistically
You’ve read the usual advice on career, productivity and self-development blogs when it comes to handling interruptions at work. Firewall your attention. Don’t check email. Stay off of Facebook and Twitter. All good suggestions, but they’re tautologies equivalent to saying that the best way to avoid distractions is to be undistractable. We’ve read that the [...]
- Thursday, May 6th, 2010,
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Reality Breakdown: Raises on Lowered Budgets?
Got a job? Great! The layoff sword spared and screwed you at the same time. Just because your co-workers went away doesn’t mean their workloads did. On top of your own responsibilities, you’re now wearing many hats, possibly a few wigs, and hopefully hip, sensible shoes that say, “I’m sassy, yet you’ll respect me in [...]
- Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010,
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Projecting the Right Image: 5 Tips For Having a Great Professional Portrait Taken
Whether you need a headshot to serve as your Twitter avatar or to accompany your Facebook page, LinkedIn profile, blog or official work bio, having a great portrait is more important than ever for today’s savvy professional. Here are five key tips to get that picture-perfect photo: 1. Do Your Homework! Select a professional photographer [...]
- Friday, December 4th, 2009,
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The Professional Touch: Using Consistency in Publication Presentation
Publications are generally included in a Curriculum Vitae (CV) for scientific and academic professionals. The standards of presentation have evolved so that consistency is maintained throughout. This includes: 1. Placing your and co-author names as they appear in the publication.2. Bolding your name.3. Maintaining consistency in presentation of names (eg: first initials only or full [...]
- Tuesday, June 17th, 2008,
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