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How to Write a Resume That Stands Out

Harvard Business Review

After all, it’s more than a resume; “it’s a marketing document,” says John Lees, a UK-based career strategist and author of Knockout CV. Strategy and business development executive with substantial experience designing, leading, and implementing a broad range of corporate growth and realignment initiatives.

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Don't Like Your Job? Change It (Without Quitting)

Harvard Business Review

It is often costly to career momentum and earnings as much as it is a boon," says Amy Wrzesniewski, an associate professor of organizational behavior at the Yale School of Management and coauthor of " Turn the Job You Have into the Job You Want." Case Study #1: Integrate your interests into the job.

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How to Navigate a Turf War at Work

Harvard Business Review

Instead, you should go in with “an attitude of innovation” — how can everyone take something satisfying away? Ultimately, what’s best for the organization may not be the same as what’s best for your career. Case Study #1: Ask for clarity. Case Study #2: Decide how far to push.

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The Big Picture of Business: The Realities of Networking

Strategy Driven

The Business Treeâ„¢ has 7 major parts… 5 primary branches, a trunk (6) and the base (7): The business you’re in Running the business Financial People Business development Body of Knowledge The Big Picture No single branch (business component) constitutes a healthy tree.

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Delivering an Effective Performance Review

Harvard Business Review

"Oftentimes managers are evaluating performance without necessarily knowing what that person's career aspirations are. But that's not always the case," says Barron. Understanding what your direct reports want from their careers will help you figure out ways to broaden their professional experiences. Lay the groundwork.

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When to Reward Employees with More Responsibility and Money

Harvard Business Review

In some cases, you may find that she's already doing parts of the new job. Some people do their job as it is described and some enlarge their job; they innovate around the parameters of the job. Case Study #1: A new role for the firm and the employee. Case Study #2: Job sculpting to prepare for the next step.