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Make a Career Fair Work for You

Opinion often differs as to the benefits of attending a career fair. For every one person who can tell a story of landing their dream job thanks to a career fair, there seems to be dozens more stories of how career fairs don't yield the desired results.

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Coping with stress at the office

The workers of the world are working more. So says an annual study of employee benefit trends from MetLife. In 2010, 40 percent of employees admitted their workload had increased compared with the previous year.

While there are many reasons that can account for a heavier workload at the office, heavy layoffs in countries across the globe has, in many instances, left those who weren't laid off with extra work. And companies might be surprised to know just how much this approach isn't working. TheMetLife study also found that 68 percent of employees 

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Office productivity gets cubed

"How can I think outside the box when I work inside a cube?" -- Unknown
 
Since its inception around 40 years ago, the cubicle has been a mainstay of office decor. 

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Easy ways to improve interview skills

A job interview can be a nerve-wracking experience for applicants. Those who enter an interview with a host of qualifications may still find themselves nervous at the prospect of discussing a position they're interested in with a complete stranger.

Such nervousness is normal, but many job seekers still hope for ways to make themselves more comfortable when interviewing for a job. There are several ways to do just that, and men and women, both young and old and experienced and inexperienced, should 

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Update your skills in a secure job industry

The last several years have seen a series of economic ups and downs. Managing careers amid such instability has been challenging for many individuals, but professionals looking for more security can take steps to find careers that promise more long-term stability.

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