FORTUNE -- A few weeks ago, at the age of 54, I announced my retirement after 30 years in the communications business. The overwhelming response to my surprising news from friends, associates and family who ...
 
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Steve Jobs was an American icon and one of the greatest entrepreneurs in history. His accomplishments as the founder and CEO of Apple (AAPL) and Pixar are unmatched in modern times. What made Jobs so ...
 
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Startup Bright.com aims to use big data to make the job-seeking process more efficient and effective. The information technology revolution is often portrayed as a job killer. ATMs eliminate the need for bank tellers, voice-recognition ...
 
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It's the reason Steve Jobs sold millions of iPods by skipping the technical specifications and simply stating that one thousand songs could now fit in your pocket. It's the reason trial lawyers appeal to a ...
 
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The world of job-seeking has been turned upside down by social media. You have unprecedented access to companies (and hiring managers), you should be building a “personal brand,” you should express personality, but not be ...
 
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The HR discipline is evolving into a strategic voice because its sphere of influence — talent attraction, engagement and retention — is now recognized as the foundation to organizational success. But the pervasive influence of ...
 
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Network After Work-Chicago - Thursday (Sept. 13th) at Bevy Nightclub Network After Work-Chicago is a business and social networking event company. The events are created for professionals who want to expand their network, create new ...
 
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People often wonder why they never hear anything back after they hit ‘send’ on the email with a resume attached or on the on-line job application. If you’re very lucky, you might have a preliminary ...
 
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Network After Work Expand your professional network on Thursday September 13th at Bevy (215 W. Ontario) from 6-9pm. We are expecting 400 professionals to be in attendance. Complimentary Ultimat Vodka and appetizers will be served ...
 
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Is creativity something people are just born with? For many of us, creative thinking isn't purely intuitive—it's also plain hard work. As writer Iris Shoor explains, coming up with fresh ideas isn't always a natural ...
 
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There’s no doubt resumes can be boring—the standard black-text-on-white-paper format is nothing new to most employers or job seekers. Many professionals want to stand out from the crowd of job applicants, but they feel forced ...
 
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An expert shares the mindfulness techniques that can help employees thrive. Can you be a success in the world of business and still be mindful? What exactly does it mean to be "mindful" anyway? According ...
 
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The ability to motivate employees is one of the greatest skills an entrepreneur can possess. Two years ago, I realized I didn’t have this skill. So I hired a CEO who did. Josh had 12 ...
 
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A recent study published in an American Psychological Association journal, Emotion, suggests that early birds are generally happier than night owls. More than 700 respondents, ranging from ages 17 to 79, were surveyed and asked ...
 
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Happy Friday! Interested in the world of data visualization and infographics? Then check out this great infographic created by a team of designers and researchers about Amazon’s size and growth! …
 
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Say what you will about London’s Olympic logo--and many people have said, and are still saying, many, many things--it is nothing if not memorable. International branding consultancy Wolff Olins was no stranger to Olympic identities, ...
 
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It's a slow news day, so seeing this is a huge thrill...A financial industry tipster was kind enough to oblige by sending us this e-mail from an aspiring trader.If you read from the bottom up, ...
 
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1. You can learn something useful from anyone. Whenever we find ourselves ignoring someone because we’ve already determined that they aren’t “smart” enough to say something meaningful, we’ve made a big mistake. Besides being presumptuous ...
 
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People often wonder why they never hear anything back after they hit ‘send’ on the email with a resume attached or on the on-line job application. If you’re very lucky, you might have a preliminary ...
 
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Interviewing job candidates is tough, especially because some candidates are a lot better at interviewing than they are at working.To get the core info you need about the candidates you interview, here's a simple but ...
 
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Like so many other job-hunters, writer Eric K. Auld used Craigslist as a resource. Curious to know what he was up against and to gain a better understanding of the employment landscape, Eric posted a ...
 
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