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• Read the Clues Before You Take the Job

  Far too often, I see or hear about people jumping into new job situations, either because they’re desperate to be employed or because they get overzealous after a really good interview. But rushing into a job is like rushing into a relationship – a lack Read More... Posted Monday, June 02, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 1 Comments Filed under: Job Hunting, Networking, Troubleshooting, Work

• Fight Back Against Out of Sight, Out of Mind

  Out of sight, out of mind is one of my least favorite qualities of human nature. I can’t tell you the number of relationships, which I thought were real and lasting, that went bust because I used to see the person every day at school or work and then Read More... Posted Monday, May 05, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Communication, Networking, Ownership & Initiative, People Skills, Troubleshooting, Work

• 7 Tips for Busting the Office Bully

  I like to advise people on the topic of coping with difficult people at work because we’ve all been there and inevitably will be there again. In most cases, I recommend that you confront the problem head on and talk about it with the person who is giving Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 19, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: HR Issues, Office Politics, People Skills, Troubleshooting, Work

• 4 Tips for Surviving Relocation

  When I graduated from college, I immediately moved from Chicago to New York to begin my career in a global PR agency. I left behind my boyfriend of a year, Stew. Newly Corporate has a helpful post on surviving a long distance relationship that’s a result Read More... Posted Monday, February 11, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Job Hunting, Life Balance, Troubleshooting, Daily Life, Work

• 6 Tips for Balancing Volunteerism and Life

  Last week, after we talked about the benefits of volunteering , no one will likely argue that it’s a worthwhile thing to do. But how can you find time for it amongst the insanity of your everyday life? Here are a few tips: • Determine what’s important Read More... Posted Friday, December 14, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Attitude & Motivation, Life Balance, Project Management, Troubleshooting, Daily Life, Work, Plans, Hopes, Goals

• Troubleshooting Airport Delays

  I fly from Chicago to New York City quite a bit. I always have, or at least, I always have since I made my home in New York after college. And, truth be told, it makes me a little uncomfortable to think of how many hours of my life I’ve wasted twiddling Read More... Posted Friday, October 19, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 1 Comments Filed under: Productivity, Troubleshooting, Daily Life, Work

• How to Say No and Still Look Good

  The following is an e-mail that came my way this week. Dear Alexandra: I graduated from college last year, so I’m still at the bottom of the totem pole at my company. I have four senior colleagues who delegate work to me, and they have no problem doing Read More... Posted Thursday, April 05, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 2 Comments Filed under: Entry Level, Attitude & Motivation, Best Practices, Communication, Office Politics, Professionalism, Troubleshooting, Work

• 4 Tips for Making a Smooth Exit

  It’s your lucky day. You just got a sweet job offer at a company you’ve been dying to work for. Congratulations! Now, though, you want to make sure you leave with your great reputation intact. In business, you should never burn any bridges, because you Read More... Posted Friday, March 16, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 1 Comments Filed under: Best Practices, Career Change, HR Issues, Professionalism, Troubleshooting, Work

• Coping After a Layoff

  I received the following e-mail this week, and I thought my readers might be able to sympathize with the young woman’s situation. Dear Alexandra: I was laid off from my job in November, right after I completed a really successful project. The day that Read More... Posted Friday, January 26, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 2 Comments Filed under: Attitude & Motivation, Troubleshooting, Work