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Birthdays in the workplace
What is the general practice regarding birthdays in the workplace? As a manager, I choose to not acknowledge them to avoid jealousy if someone's gets overlooked. (Pattie Hunt Sinacole, Boston.com)
Raising your salary, after the offer
You've aced the interview(s) and landed the job. Can you still raise your salary requirements? It depends. (Elaine Varelas, Boston.com)
10 hot jobs in Massachusetts
From information technology to retail sales to manufacturing, here are 10 areas where job growth is expected to be strong over the next decade.
Etiquette at work
Potty talk: when information becomes TMI
What do you do about a co-worker who commonly discusses her bodily functions and bathroom habits out loud and in detail?
How to stand out at a job fair
Doing your research is one way. And there's plenty of other advice to help you get noticed. In a good, way, of course.
Degrees to get $100k the fastest
Deciding on a college major is difficult -- should you follow your passions, or should you choose a degree that promises a high salary?
Managing your references
References can instantly kill a job prospect, so they need to be treated as more than an afterthought. Here are some of the common land mines people trip on when they havent taken the time to prepare.
Study: Wages haven't kept up with recovery
Workers' salaries and wages are stagnant amid high unemployment while markets rebound and profits soar. (By Jay Fitzgerald, Boston Globe)
Make meetings more productive
You think Facebook is a time-waster? What about endless meetings? Learn how to get the most of your face time.
10 jobs in decline
We've already seen the fastest-growing jobs by 2020. Now, for some grimmer news, we present the 10 fastest-declining jobs in the same period.
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