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How to Win the Job Search Competition
When you talk about hiring an employee, sometimes it seems that a job applicant prevails because of a favorable convergence of the sun, moon, and stars. Reasons for hiring one employee over another are as varied as the employers hiring employees. But, there are critical factors that can help you win the job search competition. Employees who were hired did a lot of things right. Better, they did almost nothing wrong. Find out why Mary got the job.

HR as Product: Be the Brand of Choice
It is time for Human Resources practitioners to rethink their role and that of the HR department, not only for the purposes of contributing to the organization's bottom line, but also for their own survival. Read more about tips for the Human Resources department image, reputation, and brand.

Are You Ready for an Agile Future?
Agile, nimble, resilient--these words describe the people you want to hire, retain and develop in the future. They also describe the businesses and organizations that will thrive in the future. Are YOU ready to be part of this agile, nimble, resilient, change-ready workplace?

The Mid-Life Challenge: Make a Plan to Re-ignite Career Passion
Nobody will stop you in the hallway at work to ask if your career provides meaning and personal fulfillment. Recognizing that something’s missing in your career and vocational life and taking the initiative to make a career change must come from within. These tips will help you take charge of re-igniting your career search and making your ultimate career change.

Promote Your Personal Growth and Motivation
Are you feeling blah about your work and life? Does the experience of boredom make you unmotivated and unexcited? Are you having a mid-life crisis? You can promote your own personal growth, motivation and career development to overcome this inertia. Here are ideas and tools that will help you explore personal growth, set new goals, choose motivation and get your life and work back on a course that excites, motivates and fills your life with joy.

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