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Job Tip #1: Don't Take Things Personal
Remember that your colleagues and bosses are people too. When someone snaps, often it has nothing to do with you. What to do? Be like a duck... just let the water roll right off of you.
Article: How To... Be Detail Oriented
Being detail-oriented is a skill that can be learned if you practice keying in on little things like names, dates, places, times and numbers. In today’s highly competitive workplaces it’s often the little things that set you apart.
Job Tool: External Drive
For when you need added computer space for files, or have data that is always on the move. An External Drive is a hard disk that’s separate from a computer...
Job Skill: Good Communication
Good Communication skills are a necessity in every area of life, and especially at work. Work relationships with bosses, colleagues, clients, customers, suppliers and more, are all shaped and formed by the process of positive or negative communication and interaction.
Career Industry: Advertising
For those who enjoy pop culture and creating brand love. There is probably no other profession in the world that pays you to be creative, eccentric, and slightly schizophrenic.
Article: How To... Instant Message at Work
This article isn’t about the mechanics of how to use an instant messenger. This is more of a heads-up about some things to consider before signing in and chatting away at work.

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Latest Tips

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EAT RIGHT: Attention all eaters. Back away from the fast food! It is not your friend for so many reasons (see also Tip #14). Eat right when you're on the job. You're going to feel much more energetic which will make you more productive. And how can anyone else compete with you for that promotion when you're energetically kicking butt at your job?

#14

PACK YOUR LUNCH: As a young professional, you are not rich. Your boss and colleagues probably order lunch from Pier 59 French Bistro everyday. But you are NOT them. Even though you see this behavior everyday and can easily get caught up in it, you are NOT making their money and therefore NOT able to splurge on daily food ordering. So suck it up and pack a lunch. You will find yourself in a much better financial situation. And hey, perhaps you'll start a trend.

DON'T REINVENT THE WHEEL: This is crucial. Unless "it's" broken, don't reinvent the wheel. If there is a system, or a form, or a spreadsheet, or an order that already is in effect and it's working fine, continue to use it. Or use it and change it for the current events or information. For example, if you have been charged with making a new contact list for your boss's clients, search for it in the computer database or company intranet. Nine times out of ten, there already is a contact list that just needs to be updated, "pretty-fied," and saved under a new name. Then, wah-lah! You've got your project finished with precious time to boot.

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