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  • How to Manage Your Peers when They Used to Be Your Friends

    How to Manage Your Peers when They Used to Be Your Friends

    2/24/2017

    Exactly how do you set appropriate professional boundaries with a friend you sing a duet with every weekend at the local karaoke bar? Can you remain objective when you write up her performance review?
  • How to Recognize and Reward your Employees to Build Better Performance

    How to Recognize and Reward your Employees to Build Better Performance

    11/6/2017

    Recognition makes a huge difference in employee engagement. You may be ready to move on to the next deadline, but take time to celebrate and recognize success. Your employees will notice. They’ll likely perform even better. Learn more.
  • Things You Should Be Asking Your Boss In Your 1:1

    Things You Should Be Asking Your Boss In Your 1:1

    3/10/2016

    After your boss says her piece in your one on one, don’t move toward the door. It’s your turn to ask questions.
  • Ask These Questions to Learn More about a Company’s Culture

    Ask These Questions to Learn More about a Company’s Culture

    10/4/2017

    Before you accept the job offer, consider whether the corporate culture is a good fit for you. Ask these questions to find out.
  • Star Nurse Spotlights: Having patience, sincerity and more

    Star Nurse Spotlights: Having patience, sincerity and more

    5/21/2021

    As a part of the recognition of the 2021 Star Nurses we will spotlight nurses through May 24th. Check back each week for more spotlights from our Star Nurses.
  • 2020 Star Nurses Weekly Spotlight - Chapter 5

    2020 Star Nurses Weekly Spotlight - Chapter 5

    8/13/2020

    As a part of the recognition of the 2020 Star Nurses finalists we will spotlight nurses through the end of summer. Check back each week for more spotlights from our 92 Star Nurses.
  • You're Thinking about a Graduate Degree: Six Steps to Consider

    You're Thinking about a Graduate Degree: Six Steps to Consider

    12/31/2019

    You’ve decided to invest in your career and pursue a graduate degree. Congratulations on this decision to gain more knowledge, learn new skills, and grow your professional network!
  • Make Your Thank You Note Stand Out

    Make Your Thank You Note Stand Out

    11/1/2017

    Writing a thank-you note after a job interview gives you another opportunity to make a good impression on a prospective employer. Make it count. Here are points to cover on the road to making that prospective employer your new boss.
  • How to Handle a Personal Crisis on the Job

    How to Handle a Personal Crisis on the Job

    3/20/2017

    Sometimes the unexpected happens, and you'll need to handle a personal crisis while at work. Here are some tips to help you navigate a personal crisis on the job.
  • What to Do When You're Stuck in a Dead End Job

    What to Do When You're Stuck in a Dead End Job

    3/20/2017

    You mastered the entry-level position, impressed your boss and worked your way up to a management role within three years. Here are the steps you need to take after that..
  • Embracing Change In The Workplace

    Embracing Change In The Workplace

    9/19/2016

    Workplace change comes in many forms, from a new office software program to changes in job title, management or department. How well you adapt to these shifts depends on many factors, from your personality to how the change is introduced and managed. But whatever the change and how it arrives, th...
  • 6 Better Ways to Respond When You're Thinking: That's Not Part of My Job Description

    6 Better Ways to Respond When You're Thinking: That's Not Part of My Job Description

    3/24/2020

    When your manager asks you to do something that seems to be beyond your usual responsibilities, you may want to tell her you can’t do it, but no matter the request, never respond with the phrase, “That’s not in my job description.”
  • These Job Interview Horror Stories Will Give You Goosebumps

    These Job Interview Horror Stories Will Give You Goosebumps

    10/30/2017

    Welcome to real-life interview horror shows, the bane of hiring managers and recruiters across the nation. Your mission: to never star in such frighteningly unprofessional scenarios. Learn more.
  • Think You’re Underqualified for the Job? Apply Anyways

    Think You’re Underqualified for the Job? Apply Anyways

    10/28/2017

    You're looking at a listing for your dream job. You meet most of the qualifications the hiring manager is looking for—but not all of them. Should you bother applying, or will it just be a waste of time? Find out.
  • Crafting an Awesome Cover Letter

    Crafting an Awesome Cover Letter

    2/12/2016

    Craft a cover letter that will land you your dream job with these tips.
  • Nonprofits Offer Diverse Opportunities to Make a Difference

    Nonprofits Offer Diverse Opportunities to Make a Difference

    7/21/2015

    Are you looking for more meaning in your work? And are you willing to live on lower compensation than you could earn in the corporate world? Then you might consider a career with a not-for-profit organization.
  • Off With the Business Suit, On With the Nurse Shoes

    Off With the Business Suit, On With the Nurse Shoes

    5/21/2015

    Healthcare is one of the fastest-growing U.S. industries. And nursing will be among the most in-demand occupations. Even as many nurses retire, in the decade ending in 2022 nursing jobs will grow by 527,000 to 3.23 million, according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
  • 2020 Star Nurses Weekly Spotlight - Chapter 4

    2020 Star Nurses Weekly Spotlight - Chapter 4

    8/6/2020

    As a part of the recognition of the 2020 Star Nurses finalists we will spotlight nurses through the end of summer. Check back each week for more spotlights from our 92 Star Nurses.
  • Groundhog Day! The Mistakes Hiring Managers See Over and Over Again

    Groundhog Day! The Mistakes Hiring Managers See Over and Over Again

    1/28/2018

    It’s Groundhog Day at the job interview. Sigh. Hiring managers see these same mistakes over and over. Avoid them, and you can move past repetitive mistakes and into a job.
  • Googling the Hiring Manager before an Interview

    Googling the Hiring Manager before an Interview

    3/20/2017

    Would you research the hiring manager before an interview? You probably already know company officials will do a little online digging about you when they're considering you for a job. But did you also know you should do the same?
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