Is Working Remote Taking Over the Workplace?
Author: Rani Molla Source: Vox From their ersatz offices in coffee shops, coworking spaces, and living rooms, a growing number of remote...
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The Job Shop
- Oct 9, 2019
- 2 min
Older Americans are Turning Their Backs on Retirement
Author: Ina Jaffe Source: NPR Bob Orozco barks out instructions like a drill sergeant. The 40 or so older adults in this class follow...
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The Job Shop
- May 22, 2019
- 2 min
Google Just Released the Results of a Two Year Study on Remote Work
Author: Abdullahi Muhammed Source: Forbes Recently, the folks at Google published their findings from a two-year study they conducted on...
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The Job Shop
- Apr 29, 2019
- 2 min
The Best Way to Assess Soft Skills
Author: Samantha McLaren Source: LinkedIn Talent Blog Eight in 10 talent professionals say soft skills (like creativity, collaboration,...
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The Job Shop
- Apr 10, 2019
- 3 min
The Pareto Principle: What it is and How it Can Help
Author: John Rampton Source: Entrepreneur Whether you’re a seasoned vet or just launching your first business, I’m sure you’ve at least...
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The Job Shop
- Mar 26, 2019
- 4 min
Stop Eliminating Qualified Candidates for the Wrong Reasons
Author: Nilofer Merchant Source: Harvard Business Review I could tell right away from the tone of his voice that the VP of Engineering...
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The Job Shop
- Feb 28, 2019
- 3 min
Tools and Strategies to Improve Collaboration
Source: Ms. Career Girl As your head content writer is waking up in beautiful, chilly Ontario, your marketing manager is nearing the end...
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The Job Shop
- Feb 14, 2019
- 3 min
Why “Efficiency” Doesn’t Always Translate to “Productivity” in Leaders
Author: Rebecka Zucker Source: Harvard Business Review With ever-increasing demands at work for both mid-level and senior leaders, the...
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The Job Shop
- Jun 21, 2018
- 2 min
4 Things to Factor into an Office Move
Moving house is said to be one of the most stressful things a person will do in their life, so it’s no surprise moving your entire...
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The Job Shop
- Apr 18, 2018
- 3 min
How to Build and Maintain Your Network
This is kind of an abstract post, so I’ll ask some questions up front for you to think about as you read over it — what are your best...
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The Job Shop
- Mar 19, 2018
- 3 min
What it Takes to Make #MondayMotivation Stick
Wanting to do good work and test new ideas doesn’t require memes—we’re already wired to do it. But leaders can do more to make sure that...
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The Job Shop
- Oct 27, 2016
- 2 min
A Networking Guide for People Who Hate People
Effective networking is a skill that every professional should attempt to improve on. Talking with strangers and making quick connections...
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The Job Shop
- Sep 21, 2016
- 2 min
The Only 3 Employee “Perks” That Matter
Ditch the bells and whistles. When it comes to employee satisfaction, these are the three things that actually matter. In today’s...
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The Job Shop
- Sep 8, 2016
- 3 min
Work Smarter, Not Harder
Author: Steve Blank Source: Huffington Post Measuring how hard your team is working by counting the number of hours they work or what...
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The Job Shop
- Jul 21, 2016
- 2 min
The Goldilocks Rule: How to Stay Motivated in Life and Business
It was 1955 and Disneyland had just opened in Anaheim, California when a ten-year-old boy walked in and asked for a job. Labor laws were...
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The Job Shop
- Jun 20, 2016
- 4 min
Why Your Sales Staff Should Be Using Social Media
As the power of social media tightens its grip on the modern workforce, the need for companies to make the right kind of noise becomes...
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The Job Shop
- Jun 6, 2016
- 3 min
What President Obama’s New Overtime Rules Mean For You
As of Tuesday night, the White House is officially rewriting the rules that determine who’s entitled to overtime pay when they work more...
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The Job Shop
- May 25, 2016
- 1 min
What Steve Jobs Can Teach You About Overcoming Challenges
Steve Jobs had a vision beyond our understanding. His idea right from the beginning was to change everything. During his life he changed...
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The Job Shop
- May 16, 2016
- 2 min
What’s More Important Than Money? These 3 Things.
With the unemployment rate at the lowest since 2008, today’s job seekers have more choice — and more power — than ever before. According...
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The Job Shop
- May 12, 2016
- 2 min
The New HR: Human Capital Development
I’ve noticed a disturbing trend among Human Resources professionals recently. They are leaving tech companies due to professional...
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