Workplace

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August 27, 2024 Julie Shenkman

Is Anxiety Holding You Back at Work?

Anxiety is a word that many of us are all too familiar with. If you experience anxiety especially in the workplace, you’re not alone. It can creep in during a big presentation, linger during meetings, or hover over your desk

May 5, 2020 Julie Shenkman

Is “Shaking Hands” A Thing of the Past?

Due to the circumstances we find ourselves in, shaking hands could be a thing of the past primarily due to the actual health risks that follow it. According to a CNN News report on April 8th, Dr. Anthony Fauci stated

July 11, 2019 Julie Shenkman

8 Tips for Being More Productive at Work

Productivity is the biggest buzzword in the workplace. Everyone- from the CEO to the unpaid intern- is trying to maximize their working hours and finish tasks as quickly as possible. Becoming a highly productive employee isn’t without its challenges. It

November 3, 2016 Julie Shenkman

The One Thing About The 2016 Election Everyone Can Agree On

Regardless of who we’re voting for this election, talking politics at work is a no-no.

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October 18, 2016 Julie Shenkman

It’s The Most Unconventional Presidential Election In Recent History: Is It Okay To Talk Politics At Work?

Nexxt announced results from a national survey of more than 5,000 job seekers, which revealed that a majority (72%) of job seekers said talking about politics at work is inappropriate, and almost half (46%) said they’ve felt uncomfortable at work

August 3, 2016 George Tataris

So You Think You Can Email?

Avoid these six common email mistakes and you’ll be on your way to email super stardom. Electronic mail – what a world we live in! It’s fast, it’s easy, and it’s convenient. I can’t even imagine how people communicated with

Millennials sitting on a park bench with their technology

December 23, 2015 Julie Shenkman

Millennials Seek Careers that Match Their Personal Values

mil [Excerpted from Social-Hire] Millennials are next in line to be our leaders and they are beginning to step up to the plate and claim their roles. A recent survey by Nexxt shows that 74 percent of Millennials want to

Millennials putting post-it notes on the glass

December 8, 2015 Julie Shenkman

Want Honest Coworkers? Work with Millennials

In response to the recent blog post here, Millennials: Just Fail Already, I feel the need to defend Millennials. Full disclosure: I’m in no man’s land when it comes to belonging to a generation. I’m somewhere between Gen X and

Scrabble like blocks spelling out change

October 14, 2014 Julie Shenkman

Change Your Career Course and Discover New Lands!

A career change can be very scary. Especially if you’ve only ever worked in one industry your entire professional career; and maybe even within just one organization. Maybe you are actually great at what you are doing right now but

May 27, 2014 Julie Shenkman

QUIZ: What’s Your Workplace Personality?

Note: This quiz is no longer active Are You A Workaholic? Take Our Quiz to Find Out! We all know that different kinds of people make up a workplace and each of us have different personality types that allow us

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