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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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10 Resources For a Complete Job Search

SavvySugar — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:30:24 -0700

When job hunting is your full-time job, you've got to do everything in your power to get an interview. That means using your open-ended days to exhaust all of your resources. Get out of your job-hunting rut and find more opportunities by tapping into these 10 places.

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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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Get a Glimpse of Other Workers' Cubicles

SavvySugar — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:33:25 -0700

We spend so much of our weeks at work that our offices can seem like a second home. And our cubicles and desks can develop a sense of style (or clutter) of their own. You see your co-workers' desks all the time, but here's an opportunity to glimpse into strangers cubes. When you're finished clicking through, pick up your camera and snap a pic of your own workspace - then join my Capture Your Cube group and share with the rest of us! Source: Flickr User Jeffrey Beall

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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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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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9 Mistakes From Real Job Interview Outtakes

SavvySugar — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:30:30 -0700

The next time you're preparing for an interview, you may feel less nervous when you consider the people that have come before you. Sure, some of them may have been awesome applicants, but hiring managers have had their share of doozies. I've rounded up some of the worst mistakes my pals in charge of hiring have seen - you'll laugh, you'll feel sorry for strangers, and maybe you'll learn something.

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A Peek Inside the Wall Street Pink Slip Party

SavvySugar — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:03:46 -0800

Green is for recruiter, red is for job seeker

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Ten Most Tricky Office Pranks

SavvySugar — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:45:05 -0700

Ten Greatest Office Pranks, as deemed by Oddee.

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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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