Workaholics: Wonderful Employees or Weak Links?

The workaholic phenomenon is global: in the U.S., people are putting in 20% more work hours than they did in 1970. Statistics Canada reported in 2009 that one-third of Canadians considered themselves workaholics.  In the Netherlands, 3% of the population reports suffering from “leisure sickness”, where workers actually become physically ill on weekends and vacations […]

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Answering the Dreaded Salary Question When Applying Online

There is perhaps no question that strikes more fear in the heart of a job applicant than “what is your required/desired salary?” Answer too high, and you might price yourself out of a job. Answer too low, and you may leave money on the table. Don’t answer at all, and you risk not making it […]

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