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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

TRACK YOUR TIME: When you are an hourly worker, always pretend as if you are clocking in and out. Keep detailed track of your time everyday including all breaks. You never know when you'll need it. Plus you'll see it helps greatly for your own FYI. Spreadsheets are ideal. Microsoft.com, under the Template section, has lots of good ones.

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ASK FOR THE BIGGER PICTURE: Truth is, there’s nothing more uninspiring than doing menial tasks in a vacuum. Like making 500 copies of a single document. Seriously? It’s just too abstract to feel invested enough in to really hustle. So ask questions. "When, what, WHY?" A good boss will give the big picture: "We're trying to sell more Christmas scarves this year," or "Our clients would like us to make trucker hats cool again," or whatever the case may be. Otherwise, look for the answers that will confer a sense of context and therefore, legitimacy to whatever tasks you're performing.

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KEEP A PEN ON YOU: Always have a pen on you. I can't tell you how much aggravation this will save. Find a good pen that has a strong, metal clasp. Make sure it is always clasped to your shirt or pants pocket. This will always leave you prepared to right down notes on the fly. And the most important part, never leave it behind. This works even better when you've always got a small notepad handy too.

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