The Right Questions to ask a Boss
Knowing what is important to your boss may affect how you’ll do at a company or in a particular department. Her surroundings can tell you a lot, too, like whether she’s serious (door closed, pristine office) or more relaxed (open door, pictures of her kids and dog on her desk). What to Ask How often […]
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W.W. Grainger Inc., A Best Place to Work in 2010
Why You Want to Work There: The IT team at this Lake Forest, Ill., company, which distributes maintenance, repair and service equipment, is a busy group. The company’s systems handle an average of 95,000 transactions per day, and IT workers collaborate with the business to deliver projects with bottom-line implications. For example, the IT team […]
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More Workers Quitting Their Jobs
In TV-land, people may get their hustle on, trying to impress a boss like Donald Trump. But in the real world, large numbers of Americans aren’t waiting around for someone to say: “You’re fired!” Instead, an increasing number of U.S. employees are quitting their jobs, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. The Journal […]
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