13 hobbies that could make you a better employee

Naturally, we often focus a lot of our attention on what we can do within the confines of work to be better at our jobs. But recent research out of San Francisco State University shows that we may be better employees if we use our time outside of work wisely, as well. After conducting studies on employees who self-rated or were rated by coworkers on job...

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Five things that can make you a better employee faster than everyone else

What do we do when we graduate from an undergraduate school? We either work full-time or we pretend to work; either way, being primarily responsible for every outcome in our lives. The journey that extends from two to four years of our undergraduate studies has a marked effect in shaping the type of professional that we will become in the future. But do we realize its importance? I...

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Seven Ways to Be a Good Employee and Make Your Boss Happy

Aiming to please your boss isn't about kissing up. When your goal is to make your manager more successful—rather than just yourself—you'll grow as an individual performer, as a professional, and as a part of the team, especially if you're just beginning your career. This post originally appeared on The Muse. When my client Angela needed help sorting out a number...

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How to Become the MVE (Most Valuable Employee) for Your Organization

Just because you read Lifehack and other sites that encourage you to start your own businesses and be out on your own as a entrepreneur, doesn’t mean that working for a small, medium, or large company is a bad thing. In fact, what if you actually like working for a corporation other than your own? There are definitely some benefits to working for a large company like...

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7 Skills That Make You a Better Employee, No Matter Your Job

Share this article If you’re reading this, you’re probably in the stage of life most commonly referred to by collegiettes as “adulting.” Besides having to make your own meals, schedule your own doctor’s appointments, and do your own laundry, there’s something else that you have to face — applying for jobs.Before you call your mom freaking out, hear us out on this...

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31 Ways to Boost Your Mood—and Health This Month

1. Join a running clubIn a new study, mice that “worked out” en masse lost 50 percent more abdominal fat than their solitary peers. According to lead researcher Matthew during, Ph.D., a professor of neuro- science at Ohio State university Medical Center, this evidence suggests that being more social can help people shape up faster. 2. Give in to pressureAn easy way to...

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