Lifestyle & Trends - Business & Career

Designing your home office for maximum comfort and productivity

There's no doubt that we're a connected society - and connected like never before through email, social networks, video conference technology, instant messaging, smart phones, the list goes on. While this influx in connectivity has made it easier to do business, it has also blurred the lines between work and home life, resulting with many of us working in our homes at least a few hours each week. If your kitchen counter top has become your go-to place for paying bills, responding to emails and conducting business, it may be time to consider adding a dedicated office space in your home.

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What to look for in a cleaning service company

It might be an unsung profession, but cleaning and janitorial services are an essential part of every business. Businesses striving to make their office spaces comfortable for employees and welcoming to clients know the paramount importance of a clean, fresh and attractive environment.

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Develop a plan to connect your business with customers

Within almost every successful business is a well-developed plan for connecting to the customer. This relationship helps build trust between your company and your customers. More often than not, with trust comes more revenue. So how do you establish trust?

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The art of navigating corporate culture

Learning to navigate your career while grasping the culture of a company is one of the greatest challenges a new employee will face. Whether you're a recent college graduate, or at a crossroads in your career, steering your way around a company's 20,000 or 1,000 employees and figuring out the unwritten rules of corporate culture can be challenging and confusing.

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Why your social media habits are just as important as what's on your resume

You may have spent hours making sure you are using just the right action verbs in your resume, and crafted the perfect cover letter to catch the attention of your future employer, but if you haven't spent the time to clean up what's on your Facebook page, all that work could be for naught. Not only do social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn allow you to connect and network as you search for a job, but they give you a platform to sell yourself - or shame yourself - to future employers.

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