Effective Work Habits

How to Find Paying Writer's Markets

By nickyswriting

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Finding paying markets and publications to write for is one very important task of being a freelance writer. You must scour the Internet searching for new and better paying markets, clients and publications to write for. As a freelance writer on ... more »

How to Fix a Mistake at Work

By CelesteHarrison

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It’s an employee’s worst fear come true: you just made an enormous mistake at work. Hopefully, you will never face such a situation, but if you do, here are suggestions for quickly fixing the problem with a minimal amount of pain and humiliation... more »

How to Follow-up on Business Leads

By Jen Errair

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So, you've attended a networking function and received a stack of business cards. Now what? Learn tricks to remembering leads and how to follow-up on them... more »

How to Form a Career-Boosting Reading Habit

By Althea DeBrule

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When you form a regular reading habit, you reap untold benefits. Unfortunately, most of us just don't seem to get around to it. So what's a professional to do in this era of information overload? Here are a few steps you can take to jumpstart ... more »

How to Form a Thank You Habit

By Althea DeBrule

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Thank you is such a beautiful phrase. When you say "thank you", it makes a world of difference. Recent research suggests that discourtesy in the workplace is rapidly becoming an increasing dilemma for businesses and organizations. ... more »

How to Get a Job Promotion

By Therese Haberman

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So, you have been on your best behavior, haven’t been late or absent for a few months and have been really grinding out the work on your job. How do you go about getting a promotion to a higher level in the company? Read on and find out... more »

How to Get Employees to Fill Out Timesheets

By HollyC

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Each and every workplace will vary when it comes to the filling out and submission of time sheets. While factors such as job description, hours worked, duties performed and more can all become variants on time sheets and their contents, the ... more »

How to Get Fired From an Office Job

By fauxnoey

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When you're dealing with employers from another world, sometimes quitting seems like the worst thing you can do. Use these tips to look like you're trying to stay on the payroll while really trying hard to get fired. Read on to learn more... more »

How to get fired from your job.

By ***amylaine

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We have all had jobs that we did not want, but did not quit. Here are some things that I have seen people do to get fired. The following is not recommended... more »

How to Get Hired in the Construction industry

By MrMaranatha

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Ever wonder how some people seem to flow rite into the Job they want and then they seemlessly flow rite into the raises and praises of the Boss? Well here is one Employers inside view... more »

How to Get In Shape for Your Next Career Move

By Althea DeBrule

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Research suggests that as many as 8 out of 10 employed adults are in the wrong job or career! They are in poor career shape or have little or no career stamina. If you are one of the eight or your goal is to shape up, it's important to have a ... more »

How to Get the Most From Twitter for Personal or Business Use

By Virginia DeBolt

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Twitter provides a way to send brief text messages (limit: 140 characters) using a cell phone or computer. The difference between Twitter and a normal text message sent from a phone or a standard Instant Message is that Twitter can be seen by ... more »

How to Get the Most of Recording College Lectures

By Cougar1002

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If you're primarily an auditory learner, recording your college lectures may help you a lot more than other methods of study such as reading the textbook and taking notes. If you learn by other means, you also shouldn't ignore recording lectures ... more »

How to Get to Work on Time

By behappy

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Are you the one that is always late? You’ve given up because you can never predict the traffic or the weather conditions that may stop you from getting to work on time. The bus or train schedule in your city is not accurate. Let’s try to put ... more »

How to Get Your Requests Granted at Work

By Althea DeBrule

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When you want something, the best way to get it is to make your request in a straightforward and positive way. You should not expect your boss or co-workers to read your mind and know what your expectations and desires are. Nor should you brood ... more »

How to Give Advice Wisely

By Althea DeBrule

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Giving advice can either be hurtful or helpful. Although well meant, advice that has not been asked for can sometimes destroy a friendship and damage a relationship. But advice that has been solicited can positively impact decision-making and ... more »

How to Guard Your Professional Reputation

By Althea DeBrule

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One of the most compelling lessons you can learn in life is to guard your reputation. It is present wherever you go—at home and in the office. How you do your job and interact with co-workers and bosses will characterize and label your ... more »

How to Guide On Getting Ideas to Become Successful

By laurie1979

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Everyone that are motivated to become a better person as well as in life should take these ideas into consideration since it's one of the many important elements to become one... more »

How to handle a poor job performance review or evaluation

By shellsellswell

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Here are some tips to help you turn around after a poor job evaluation... more »

How to Handle Embarrassing Moments

By Althea DeBrule

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Everyone has embarrassing moments. These mortifying events cause a sinking feeling in the pit of the stomach and can trigger extreme self-consciousness. When embarrassment occurs, other people have noticed what you’re doing and respond in ... more »

How to Handle Office Melodrama

By Althea DeBrule

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In the workplace, melodrama happens when a minor concern or conflict is embroidered and overstated in such a way that it becomes larger-than-life and blown way out of proportion to the original issue. Many people often complain about the level of ... more »

How to have fun at work

By meemee67

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We have all heard the saying, all work and no fun makes Jack a dull boy. Here are a few things you can do to make your day go faster and keep active while having a bit of fun... more »

How to Ignore a Chatty Co-worker

By RockOnRockL

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It’s nice to have allies in the workplace and feel welcome. But when a casual co-worker approaches you at 9:00am on Monday morning wanting to share every detail of her weekend, the attention can become stifling. Fortunately, there are ways to ... more »

How to Improve Typing Accuracy

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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Typing speed isn't the only thing that influences productivity on the job. The less accurate you are, the more time you spend correcting mistakes. You lose your concentration when you're constantly worrying about making typos. Careless typing ... more »

How to Improve Your Grammar

By Ashley Petry

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When your sixth-grade English teacher was droning about gerunds and diagramming sentences, you probably thought, “Why does this stuff matter?” By now, you know it matters a lot. Good grammar helps you seem better educated and more intelligent, ... more »

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