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Make Your Work Life More Satisfying

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Make Your Work Life More Satisfying

Are you feeling stalled or bored on the job? Do you need help solving a challenge at work? These workplace resources can help you advance toward a more rewarding career.

Learning for Work

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Learn: It Will Enhance Your Career

Think about the skills and knowledge you need to stay current and to prepare for the future. Then use the following tips to increase your effectiveness as you learn for work.

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Develop Your Job Smarts

You may be good at the specific tasks your work requires. But without job smarts, you may not be working for long. Find out how developing and using job smarts will help you succeed at work.

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Take Charge of Your Learning at Work

Are you a lifelong learner? Are you finding new opportunities to learn? Find out with this online quiz. Then take charge of your own learning at work.

How To Be Successful at Work

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Get and Keep the Work You Want

A positive attitude will help you find a good job. And it will help you hold on to your work in a competitive market.

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New Job? Here’s How to Make a Good First Impression

A bit of awareness and planning can help you relax and feel more confident, friendly, and focused, right from your very first day.

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Your First 2 Weeks at Work

Your first 2 weeks at work are important to your success. You’ll have so much to learn. Use the ideas in this article to get off to a strong start.

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Tips for First-Time Managers

Moving into management can be a great career opportunity. It can also be a major test of your ability to adapt to a new way of working. Follow these tips to get off to a good start.

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How to Start Your New Remote Job

Remote work has changed much of what we do, including how to make a good first impression. Discover the strategies you’ll need if you’re starting a new remote job.

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Don’t Make These Big Career Mistakes

So, you’ve finally landed your dream career! You’ll want to avoid these big mistakes if you want to keep it. Read on to find out how you’re doing.

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Position Yourself as a Valued Employee

Do you want to be recognized as a valuable employee? To be considered for promotions? To improve your earning potential? Get more out of your job by putting more into it. Here’s how to stand out at work for all the right reasons.

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Support Diversity in the Workplace

A diverse work environment creates opportunity for everyone. Here’s how you can support diversity in your workplace. You’ll realize many benefits by doing so.

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Manage Your Manager

You’ve probably thought about how your manager manages you. But have you ever thought about how you manage your manager?

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Find and Work with a Mentor

A mentor is a trusted advisor who guides and encourages you in your career. Having a mentor can help you succeed at your workplace and in your career.

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Make Your Job More Rewarding

Bored at work? Thinking about quitting or looking for a new job? What if you could make your current job more rewarding? Check out these strategies.

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Time-Saving Tools for Busy Lives

When you start to feel overwhelmed, it's time to pick up some organizational tools and create the time and space you need to focus on the things that are important to you.

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Prepare to Succeed at Teamwork

Being on a project team at work has many benefits for employers and employees. Here’s why you want to be on a team at work and how to prepare for success in your role as a team member.

Personal Development

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Gain Control in Key Areas of Your Life

Change is part of life. No one is in control of everything all the time. When life hits you with the unexpected, you can reset your expectations and regain control.

How Does Your Attitude Measure Up?

To find out how positive your attitude is, try this quick quiz.

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Watch Out for Those Big Assumptions

What assumptions are you making? Sometimes the assumptions you make can get in your way. Check out these examples for ideas to challenge your assumptions.

5 Workplace Traps to Avoid

Learn about 5 of the most common workplace traps and follow these suggestions to avoid them.

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Build Positive Relationships

Are you doing your part in creating positive relationships in your life? Learn how to deal well with others and make a positive difference in your life and attitude.

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Learn to Communicate Authentically

Good communication skills can help you reach your education, work search, and career goals. But how do you communicate authentically? Find out.

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Bridge the Generation Gaps at Work

You could find yourself working with people from across 4 generations. It’s got its challenges, but you can make it work.

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How to Focus on Work When You Work from Home

Remote work offers convenience and flexibility, but it can also mean disruptions and unwelcome surprises. Here’s what to think about as you get ready to work remotely.

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Move Forward With Positive Thoughts

If you change a picture frame, the picture itself can look very different. Try these suggestions to reframe self-defeating thoughts into positive ones.

Create a Balanced Lifestyle

Would you like more time to do what you want to do? More balance between your work life and your home life? Try these strategies to balance your lifestyle.

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Achieve Balance in Your Remote Workplace

Remote work can improve your life, but it can also be a challenge. If your heart is set on working remotely—or your employer insists on it—you need to find ways to balance your work and home life.

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Improve Your Body Language Skills

Our actions can speak louder than our words. This Easy Reading article explains why it's important to know the message you're sending with your body language.

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Tips for Online Communication in the Workplace

Is your online communication appropriate for work? Here’s some practical advice you need to know before you hit “send” on those emails, group chats, and instant messages you’re writing.