Everyone’s got their verbal pet peeves, but odds are good you and your co-workers have more in common than you think when it comes to phrases that should never be spoken in the office.
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Popularity: 74% [?]
Tags: 24/7, Communication, Irritating phrases, Office lingo, Out of context, Top Ten
There are right and wrong questions to ask when applying for a job. The right ones show how ready people are to tackle a job head-on. The wrong ones put them out of an interview so fast their heads spin.
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Popularity: 5% [?]
Tags: Interviewing, Job application, Potential hires, Top Ten
With everyone a little worried about their jobs, hearing these once-innocent phrases could put them into an all-out panic.
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Popularity: 7% [?]
Tags: 401(k), Layoffs, Office sanity, Team-player, Top Ten
Sometimes, there’s a big difference between what your job responsibilities are on paper and what you actually do.
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Tags: Cartoon, Dilbert, Job responsibilities, Office humor
With the sheer number of applicants sending out their info, it’s never been harder to get noticed. Here are the five worst ways potential hires fail to separate themselves from the crowd.
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Popularity: 4% [?]
Tags: Objective statements, Potential hires, Resume mistakes, Stand out from the crowd
With more people than ever feeling like the ax is about to drop, some employees are taking drastic measures to make sure they’re not seen as expendable. Here’s how to beat them at their own game.
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Popularity: 4% [?]
Tags: Cost-cutting, Drop the ax, Indispensable, Looking busy
People might feel compelled to bare their hearts and souls to co-workers, but now more than ever, bringing up these subjects could land even top-performers out on the street.
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Popularity: 7% [?]
Tags: Job security, Office conversations, Office gossip, TMI, Top-performers
Resumes are supposed to reveal a lot about a candidate, but this employee claims she was fired for not mentioning she worked at a restaurant featuring skimpy uniforms.
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Popularity: 5% [?]
Tags: Gender discrimination, Job application, Promotion, Resume
Thought business was tough, no matter what industry you’re in? Not for these corporate spenders.
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Tags: 401(k) plans, Business fleet, Company travel, Starbucks
