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If you’re like half of today’s employees, at some point you’ve brought your work home. A streamlined workforce, tight deadlines and the need to combat staff reductions may have you deeming this a necessary – if not logical move. But you may be wrong.

Bringing work home can cause more stress, as well as interfere with personal – not to mention family life. But how can you combat the new stresses in the workplace and leave them at the door? You may not have a choice. Consider the following. Read more…

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It’s that time of year – holiday food, festivities and the requisite holiday office party. While we all want to kick back and relax at holiday events, it’s important to remember that you are still interacting with colleagues. This means that while it’s more than appropriate to “let your hair” down to some extent and socialize, you are still at a business function and you should temper your behavior accordingly. At all times when it comes to business protocol, what you say and what you do at company events is a refection of your personal brand. Here are just a few simple dos and don’ts to consider before you celebrate the holidays with your office mates. Read more…

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As with everything, there are pros and cons about working from home. Some people are their own boss and conduct business from an in-home office. Others may telecommute and work in a “virtual” office, or have a flexible work schedule that allows them to work from home several days a week. Others still may be among the many who dream about the opportunity to work from the luxury of their own homes. Do any of these scenarios sound like you? Whatever situation you find yourself in, a review of the benefits and pitfalls of working at home may be useful. Read more…

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At some point in your professional career, you may end up working with a friend or family member.  They may be part of your professional network. You may refer them to a position, they may refer you, or you may choose to work together in a family run business. Whatever the reason, working with friends and family members can prove beneficial in some case, but can also cause conflict if you do not approach your working relationship appropriately. If this situation is applicable to you, or you are considering meshing your personal life with your business life, here are a few pros and cons to consider. Read more…

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National Mental Health Awareness Month is an observation celebrated each year since 1949, when the month was designated by Congress as a way to raise awareness of mental health conditions and mental awareness as a whole. With mental health an issue that has probably touched many lives, this is a good time to bring up an issue which is often not spoken about or considered to be taboo. Read more…

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Administrative Professionals’ Day (also known as Secretary’s Day) is celebrated each year to acknowledge the work of secretaries, administrative assistants, receptionists and other support professionals. This year the observance is acknowledge on April 27^th. Read more…

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…and the money will follow. This is an old and much used adage, but in this context “Do What You Love” is directly related to making a good career choice.   And in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, today at America’s Job Exchange our focus is on choosing the things you love to do and how this will lead to finding a job that fulfills both your employment needs and makes you happy. When you focus on things you enjoy and aspire to, you do them well.  Doing good work and being valued is important and can best be achieved if you enjoy your job.  As in all searches for love, finding work you love can sometimes be difficult; most people fail, but it is not impossible. Read more…

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According to a recent survey conducted by The Conference Board, 45 percent of Americans are satisfied with their work. Sounds good, right? But wait – this means that 55 percent of you are not happy. Many factors can be to blame for this decline in workplace-happiness, most notably a troubling economy and staggeringly high unemployment rates, all of which make it more challenging for those of you that do have jobs. Read more…

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Over the past several years the trend of working from home has grown in popularity. According to the United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor statistics, on the days that they worked, 24 percent of employed persons did some or all of their work at home. Read more…

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In today’s difficult labor market, unemployment is rampant, but even the “lucky ones” who manage to find new work are not left unscathed. For the first time since the early 1980s, wages for a significant portion of the labor force have fallen swiftly and sharply. According to the Labor Department, between 2007 and 2009, more than half of full-time workers who had lost their jobs and then found new positions reported wage declines. Of these workers, 36 percent reported that their new jobs paid at least 20% less than their previous positions. Moreover, it is likely that those who are currently unemployed and looking for work would be willing to accept lower wages in order to get hired. As a result, economists say that it will take years before the market wages return to their pre-recession levels. Read more…