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Dec 16, 2024 | 
ceoworld.biz | Vicky Oliver
Let’s face it – the obligatory office holiday party is often a colossal bore. If last year you vowed not to endure another lackluster office holiday party, it’s time to step up and steer your company to throwing a great holiday party that your coworkers will remember. Whether you have an unlimited or a tight budget, fun can be had. Use these suggestions as a guide to a better holiday party this season. Make it participatory. Cast around for a fun activity that everyone can enjoy.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
switchthefuture.com | Vicky Oliver
A certain vice-presidential candidate called all childless women “Cat ladies.” Similar slurs at the workplace that sound jokey often cut deep. Verbal harassment, including name calling, derogatory references, and put downs make up a form of workplace bullying that is often targeted at women, and more often than not there’s a power imbalance that favors the bully. When someone bullies you, it’s always more about them than you.
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Jul 25, 2024 | 
innerself.com | Vicky Oliver
Image by Engin Akyurt How well do you understand remote work rules and etiquette? Quiz to test your hybrid work knowledge - pros and consTips for improving your office and "work-from-home" experiencesStrategies for getting promoted even when doing remote work Do You Know the Rules of Remote Work? Take This Quizby Vicky Oliver. Hybrid work, especially in some industries where a laptop may be all that’s needed, appears to be settling in for the long term.
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Jul 10, 2024 | 
yfsmagazine.com | Vicky Oliver
Competing to make it through the initial job screening process is tougher than making it to the final rose ceremony on “The Bachelor.”With job listings on the internet available to everyone, and with job seekers able to upload their resumes at the click of a key, candidates may have to eek by thousands of competitors just to snag an interview. Many recruiters use applicant tracking system (ATS) software for a first pass to weed out unqualified applicants.
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Jul 9, 2024 | 
hbritalia.it | Vicky Oliver
IL MERCATO DEL LAVORO, in Italia come in molti altri Paesi, negli ultimi due-tre anni ha risentito di una serie di stimoli generati dalle conseguenze della grande pandemia di Covid e dai provvedimenti di distanziamento sociale che hanno avviato una nuova stagione nei rapporti tra dipendenti e azienda.
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Jun 25, 2024 | 
vickyoliver.medium.com | Vicky Oliver
It may sound obvious, but most people prefer to work with those who are team-oriented. A survey found that 79 percent of employers look for this attribute in job candidates. The words "team player" are often bandied about (on resumes, in particular). But what does it mean to truly be a team player? It means recognizing that when the whole group meets its goals, everyone on the team shines. You, individually, may not be singled out for your contributions, but your team will be praised.
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May 23, 2024 | 
vickyoliver.medium.com | Vicky Oliver
Returning to the office after working from home means you're back to encountering others' annoying habits. Even if you're working in a hybrid situation - part in-person, part remote - you now find yourself subjected to interacting with quirky co-workers. And unfortunately, many may have relaxed their professional standards over the pandemic period when they were able to get away with sloppy habits.
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Mar 25, 2024 | 
innerself.com | Gregory Ripley |Pierre Pradervand |Vicky Oliver |Jennifer Weeks
Image by Gerd Altmann Our InnerSelf welcomes your inner self. In order to create change, we must pay attention... to our thoughts, to our actions, and to what is taking place around us. This week, we bring you articles to assist you in the quest to create a better world for yourself, and for all. With the upcoming US election, and with the dangerous slide in many countries toward authoritarianism, we also are focusing more on inequality, extremism, and us-vs-them mentalities.
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Mar 25, 2024 | innerself.com | Gregory Ripley |Pierre Pradervand |Vicky Oliver |Jennifer Weeks
Image by Gerd Altmann Our InnerSelf welcomes your inner self. In order to create change, we must pay attention... to our thoughts, to our actions, and to what is taking place around us. This week, we bring you articles to assist you in the quest to create a better world for yourself, and for all. With the upcoming US election, and with the dangerous slide in many countries toward authoritarianism, we also are focusing more on inequality, extremism, and us-vs-them mentalities.
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Mar 20, 2024 | 
innerself.com | Vicky Oliver
Image by Russell ClarkEditor's Note: While this article is written with the purpose of asking your employer for feedback, some of its tenets can also be applied to asking friends, loved ones, where you volunteer, committees you are on, etc. for feedback. Not all bosses are forthcoming in providing feedback on their employees’ performance. If this is the case with your boss, and you’re pressed to know whether your performance is passing muster, you will have to be proactive.
