Jacquelyn Smith
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My biggest email pet peeve is something I see almost every day
Vicky Oliver, author of "301 Smart Answers to Tough Business Etiquette Questions" and "301 Smart An…
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What hiring managers really think of your tattoos
Skinfo.com found that a whopping 37% of HR managers cite tattoos as the third-most-likely physical …
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Here's what it's like to be a greeting-card writer at Hallmark - a $3.8 billion company that makes 10,000 cards a year
Earlier this year, Business Insider spoke with Manning, who wrote her first greeting card at age 9 …
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Here's exactly how much money to ask for in a salary negotiation
"Many job candidates don't know what to ask for and end up leaving money on the table. You don't ha…
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The personality types that make the most and least amount of money
These individuals also tend to be attracted to career paths that offer a lot of flexibility and fre…
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A CEO shares the most impressive question a job candidate can ask
Last year, Dave Kerpen, CEO of Likeable Local and author of "Likeable Social Media," asked a few of…
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I saw my husband's 401(k) balance and it was a huge wake-up call about the way I save money
I sat down, did the math, figured out what I could afford to contribute without feeling strapped fo…
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30 words and phrases you're using at work that make you seem untrustworthy
"It's not just the phrases you use that can trigger mistrust, but your delivery, too," adds Taylor.…
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The 8 most underrated jobs of 2016
Perhaps this is because they're not the most glamorous professions or they don't seem exciting. Or …
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8 signs your job is stressing you out, even if it doesn't feel like it
"Generally someone who is stressed will be able to focus on the task at hand but might forget thing…
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21 jobs to avoid if you don't want to stare at a computer all day
Business Insider recently combed through the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), a US Departm…
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A psychologist says interviews are a terrible way to hire - here's what you should do instead
The problem is, he says, hardly any companies do this because when the time comes to fill a positio…
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A psychologist explains why people get their best ideas in the shower
"In the same way, as creative professionals, we all struggle with new fruit on our vine. We struggl…
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Here's the perfect way to apologize the next time you're late
Last year, Friedman, the founder of Ignite80 and author of "The Best Place to Work," organized an o…
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What hiring managers really want to know when they ask these 15 common job-interview questions
He writes: "Talk about diplomacy before talking about your plans." And be careful, Reed warns. "Thi…
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The 25 cities where your pay goes the furthest
"Though there are certainly other financial factors to consider when taking into account total cost…
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11 signs you just nailed that job interview, even if it doesn't feel like it
If you ever find yourself in the latter group, you'll probably spend the hours and days following t…
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13 job-interview questions that can measure someone's emotional intelligence
"Emotional intelligence multiplies the results and effectiveness of intellectual intelligence," Joh…
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Former FBI hostage-negotiation trainer shares 6 tricks for getting people to do what you want
Today, Goulston is a business adviser and consultant, using the skills he honed in his negotiation-…
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15 things successful people do during their lunch break
"Your lunch hour is your chance to get refocused, reenergized, and refueled (literally) for the res…
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3 things you should never say in an email subject line
For instance, you can be too wordy, vague, or eager - or it can be filled with typos, unnecessary p…
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14 public-speaking mistakes you never want to make
And, as most people know, when we're nervous or anxious, our minds and bodies tend to do weird thin…
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15 things you should do in the 15 minutes before a big presentation
Darlene Price, president, of Well Said, Inc. and author of "Well Said! Presentations and Conversati…
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21 job-interview questions that are designed to trick you
But they're not just about exposing your flaws, says Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and t…
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15 things successful people do over 3-day weekends
Taylor explains: "These extended weekends are different from the regular weekend because you know y…