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Can Facebook Help Your Job Search?

by Lei Han

Can Facebook and other social media sites like Linkedin and Twitter help your job search? Absolutely! See the Infographic below on how Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin are helping people’s job search efforts today. Key statistics from the infographics include 1 in 6 workers use social media to get hired 9 in 10 job seekers has… ... read more

Happiness at Work – 10 Tips from Professor Rao

by Lei Han

A friend shared a great book with me by Professor Rao – Happiness at Work. I completely agree with the 10 tips Prof. Rao proposes in his book on how to achieve happiness at work. Let’s face it – there is no perfect job out there. So the key to happiness at work is NOT…

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Ignore Your “If Only” Thoughts

by Lei Han

Have you ever noticed that we all have “if only” thoughts that keep us from pursuing our dreams? For example: If only I had more time … If only I had more money … If only I had technical skills …. If only I got my MBA … I started noticing this thought pattern in… ... read more

Job Interview Feedback – How to Ask

by Lei Han

Getting job interview feedback is critical to enhancing your interviewing skills and increasing your chances in getting a great job. We all have to do many interviews before succeeding in getting an offer. Not being called back for a second or third round is part of the job search process, but it doesn’t have to… ... read more

How to Say No At Work – 5 Tips

by Lei Han

Last week, we talked about Saying No at Work – When and Why to Do it. This week, I want to discuss how to say no at work. Being able to say no at work tactfully is an art form. You cannot just be blunt — how you say something is as important as what you want…

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Saying No at Work – When and Why to Do it

by Lei Han

Knowing why, when, and how to say no at work is essential to your career success and work life balance. We may not want to say no at work for fear of not being liked or worse – being fired. This is simply NOT TRUE especially when you learn how to say no tactfully….

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What Makes a Good Manager – 7 Qualities

by Lei Han

What makes a good manager? This is an excellent question to ask as you are getting promoted to manage others or have already been managing for awhile. There are many managers out there but few are good ones. The goal of a good manager is to achieve stellar results (results you cannot achieve alone) through inspiring, leading,… ... read more