Science-backed tips for career success Research indicates that those who start their day with a positive mantra or by handling important tasks instead of their email are more productive. Visualization techniques and pairing up with partners and mentors are also effective ways of improving your performance, writes Jeff Haden. Inc. online (free registration) (12/13)Be direct with unprofessional colleagues If a colleague is regularly unprofessional toward you, consider speaking with the person one-on-one to relay your concerns, writes Liz Ryan. Use an even tone and suggest that the treatment you're receiving isn't benefiting anyone. Forbes (12/12)
Why Platform Matters When Choosing an ERP System In order to survive, grow, and compete in the digital age, organizations need an ERP that is highly flexible and able to adapt. So, what are the tough platform questions you should ask yourself when shopping for an ERP? Download the report to find out!
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Making the Connection
Strategies for sending a "cold email" When sending a "cold email" to a prospective employer, Robert Pearson, who is with the Office of Graduate Studies at the University of Texas at Arlington, recommends keeping it short and asking for one specific action, such as an informational interview. Resend the request within two weeks if the hiring manager does not respond, he advises. InsideHigherEd.com (12/12)
Get with the flow. How payment processing affects cash flow. Cash flow is the lubricant of business. Without a healthy cash flow, business dries up. It stops. It can't function. Which is why it is vital to keep the revenues coming in as the expenses go out. But there's one aspect of cash flow that many of us are not aware of. It is how managing credit cards and other such non-cash payments affect cash flow. Turns out it has a huge affect. Download the free guide today.
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The Landscape
Report: Disparity in promotions contributes to gender pay gap One major contributor to the gender pay gap is that women are much less likely than men to be promoted into managerial positions, according to a report from PayScale. "Equitable pay and promotion practices are not just good for employees, they can also have a serious impact on talent retention for both genders," said Lydia Frank, the company's vice president of content strategy. SHRM Online (12/12)
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Job searching becomes less stressful if you prepare yourself for predictable parts of the hiring process, such as common interview questions, Robin Madell writes. Gain confidence by researching prospective companies thoroughly before interviewing with them. U.S. News & World Report (12/12)
