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How-To: Step Up Your Game at Work

SavvySugar — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:09 -0800

Spinning your wheels at the office might earn you a paycheck, but it's unlikely to put you in line for a raise or give you much satisfaction. Fulfilling your responsibilities is good; trying harder can make you great. Step up your work game by putting in more effort in subtle ways that may just get you noticed.

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6 Ways to Take the Work Out of Work

SavvySugar — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:00:48 -0700

The work week can feel like a total drag if you don't have habits to make your job feel a little less like work. Make work less laborious with my six ideas.

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11 Golden Rules to Live By

SavvySugar — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:30:11 -0700

Working hard and being smart with your money aren't things you just should do because they seem virtuous; these behaviors ultimately allow you to get more enjoyment out of life. You'll have no regrets when you're able to accomplish what's important to you because of your savvy ways. These are 11 golden rules that I try to live by; click through and then make a list of your own.

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How Not to Behave: Career Lessons Learned From Mad Men

SavvySugar — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:00:00 -0700

When it comes to workplace drama, Mad Men has it all: high-stakes accounts, employees fighting for promotions and power, interoffice affairs, drinking on the job, and professional talent clouded by shenanigans, secrecy, and even sexual harassment. Whenever I watch the show I am both captivated by the saucy situations and characters and thankful for how far we have come as professionals since the 1960s.

The plotlines that evolve within the powerful Sterling Cooper agency and its smart but unruly ad men and women are dramatized for our viewing pleasure, but it is true that office culture has changed substantially in the last 40 years. If it hadn't, we wouldn't be so shocked and awed when we see the way the characters talk to one another. There there are plenty of lessons we can learn from the (mis)behavior on the show. Find out what they are before you start bringing back early morning scotch breaks and get sent to HR.

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How-To: Defuse Any Situation

SavvySugar — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0700

No matter your profession, your workday has the potential to be a landmine of conflict. A disagreement with a co-worker, a runin with your boss, or an angry call from a client can ruin your day, or even your week, if you don't know how to deal with it. Keep the following tips in mind next time things get tense at work to be sure you come out unscathed.
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How-To: Organize Your Workday

SavvySugar — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:30:15 -0700

In the middle of the Summer, when the weather is beautiful and the beach is beckoning, it can be hard to even drag yourself into the office - let alone to stay organized and productive while you’re there. If you’re finding yourself in a mid-Summer slump at work, check out the following tips for effectively organizing your workday.

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Beachy Reads That'll Inspire Job Appreciation

SavvySugar — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:30:15 -0700

If you've finished flipping through my Summer reading list of serious career books, consider a deserved escape into the world of lighthearted lit. These popular paperbacks won't help you find a new job or become a better manager, but they will make you giggle, forget about the nine to five and appreciate the sanity, success, and stability you've cultivated at your workplace. Not to mention your ability to keep your credit card frozen when you've hit the limit.

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How-To: Give a Dynamic Presentation

SavvySugar — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:30:31 -0700

We've all been on the receiving end of a bad presentation: while the speaker drones on, you doodle idly on your notepad, daydreaming about your plans for the weekend and wishing you were doing something more productive. Spare others the same fate when your turn comes at the podium by following these tips.

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10 Career Books For Summer Reading

SavvySugar — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:30:15 -0700

They might not be your typical beach reads, but this isn't any typical Summer. Unemployment numbers are stubbornly high, and books offering career advice and tips for landing jobs are up there on this season's list of hot reads. They might not be the juicy books you're used to buying for Summer, but at least you can soak up the sun while learning something useful.

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10 Things Hiring Managers Hate About You

SavvySugar — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:00:23 -0700

You might have said some pretty terrible things about particular hiring managers in the past, but in many cases, those in charge of HR duties are frustrated by the annoying antics of applicants in the dark. You might be qualified for the job, but your chances for getting it will be better if you avoid doing these 10 things hiring managers hate about you.
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Ten of the Most Creative Business Cards

SavvySugar — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:38:32 -0700

Ten of the most creative business cards, as featured on Oddee.

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