HEARD
IN THE LUNCHROOM
Take Your Lunch, Please
As companies tighten their budgets and curtail hiring, employees may be asked to take on more responsibilities. This can come with sacrifices, including a shortened lunch hour. According to a Robert Half survey, executives polled said their average lunch break is 35 minutes, seven minutes less than what they reported five years ago. Taking that mid-day break is important because it allows you to recharge and renew your creative juices.
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Anyone who has ever had a close friend in the office knows these relationships can make work life more enjoyable. Not only do work friends provide social benefits, especially when it comes to going to lunch or taking a coffee break, but they also serve in a variety of supporting roles, including sounding board, cheerleader, workplace confidante, honest critic and back-up player, to name a few.
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Five Things Keeping You From Getting an Interview
You have top-notch skills as an IT professional, a highly valued certification and desirable work experience. Yet, despite applying for many jobs, you aren’t being called in for interviews. What’s going wrong?
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