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Article by Shawn Achor According to Yale professor and researcher Amy Wrzesniewski, Ph.D., people have one of three orientations toward their work: People with a job see work as a chore and the paycheck as their reward. They work because they have to. People with a career like the concept of advancing and succeeding. Source: Recruiter {$inline_image}

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Being on the job hunt for any length of time can be demoralizing, but it doesn't have to be. We tie so much of our self-worth to our careers. When the search lasts longer than we expected, motivation can melt away before our eyes. Take a good look in the mirror once in a while. Remember all you have ... Source: Recruiter

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Companies recognize the need to develop their internal talent, but the personal development plans managers create for employees don't always align with employees' own goals for themselves. This lack of alignment can only lead to unmotivated employees and disappointed managers. If you're an employee whose talents aren't being developed the way you'd like them to be, it's time to take your personal development plan into your own hands. Here's how ... Source: Recruiter

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Meeting and befriending new people isn't easy. Even the extraverts among us can have a hard time standing out. At the same time, though, meeting new people is unavoidable in our modern work environment. We need to meet — and impress — new people whenever we go to an interview, join a new team, contact a new client, and so on. When you meet someone for the first time, you have ... Source: Recruiter

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Many Americans still shudder when they think back to the last recession. All told, 8.7 million people lost their jobs, and it took years for many families to dig out from the financial destruction. Since the recession officially ended in 2009, a question has lingered in the backs of American workers' minds: Could it happen again? Yes, it can. Source: Recruiter

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For a long time, I've considered it my mission to recruit job seekers to join LinkedIn, the same way a college recruiter goes after blue chip basketball players. However, after having a discussion a few days ago with someone in one of my workshops, it dawned on me that my style of getting people excited to join LinkedIn might be too strong for some. After the workshop — where I ... Source: Recruiter

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Many of us find it difficult to stay focused on our goals. Perhaps our disposition toward people-pleasing gets in the way of what we want, or our inability to say no crowds our personal goals out of the picture. Here are three things you can start doing right now that will help you stay focused, no matter what else is going on: 1. Say No More Often On your ... Source: Recruiter

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A networking event is your chance to impress the movers and shakers in your industry with your skills. It's the perfect opportunity to tell everyone just how great you are at what you do. Unfortunately, it doesn't really work like this. You see, nobody likes a gloater. Being successful at networking isn't about being hyper-confident. No, it's all about being vulnerable and making real connections. If you want to ... Source: Recruiter

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In order to become a CEO, you have to at least get an undergraduate degree, right? And your chances are even better with a master's or doctorate degree, right? In a society where we place heavy importance on secondary education, these are pretty common assumptions. As it turns out, however, the road to success is not so clear-cut. Some CEOs of great renown, such as Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, never ... Source: Recruiter