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As we get closer and closer to Valentine’s Day, our thoughts are turning toward romantic, candle-lit dinners and heart-shaped boxes of chocolates. But what if your sweetheart works in the same office as you? How do you handle that? Navigating through an office romance can be a tricky endeavor. You don’t want to risk...
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Birmingham business owners have reason to rejoice – confidence is on the rise in Alabama. The state’s business leaders are showing signs of economic recovery early in the first quarter of the year. According to The Birmingham News, more than 250 executives surveyed for the Alabama Business Confidence Index have indicated that recovery is...
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CareerBuilder.com recently shared data based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics year-over-year employment figures for the country’s 372 metropolitan areas. This information is great for anyone who’s curious about the economic health of their city, but also for job-seekers who may be considering a move to a more happening city. The following meto areas...
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Empowering today’s youth is a mission that we take very seriously here at Dale Carnegie Training of Birmingham, and the Executive Women International of Hunstville aims to do just that. This organization of professional women will hold “Cruisin’ the Road to Success,” a conference for young women on Feb. 19. Aimed at grades eight...
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With the onset of the New Year, many people create — and often break — resolutions. Everyone appreciates the chance to “start over,” to welcome a fresh perspective. These goals can help set the tone for both your personal and professional life, and the way in which you set them up can ensure their...
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There is something about the start of a new year that leads us to want to make a new start. Whether that means starting with something simple like cleaning out your desk and files, organizing your office, or something more substantial like re-thinking your career goals is up to you. If you plan to...
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Executives and other downtown Birmingham office workers will soon have an additional fitness center option as Adeptio sets up shop in the former Belk store. The space at Regions Harbert Plaza is 18,615 square feet, according to The Birmingham News, and has been vacant since 2008. They got rid of the clothing racks and...
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There are few things more nerve-wracking than a job interview. You’re worried about saying the right thing, having the right impact, and — oh my gosh — did I remember to brush my teeth this morning? The Birmingham Business Journal tackled this very subject matter in an article called “Will you ace the interview?”...
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Raise your hand if you’ll be doing some online shopping over the next several days. Seriously, do it. I’ll wait. If your hand is raised, you’re one of the millions of deal-hungry shoppers who will take to the World Wide Web to score deals on the latest and greatest gadgets, fashions and toys. But...
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Sometimes we can get in the way of our own success. Is that a fair statement? We over think things, we make things seem harder than they really are, and we sometimes talk ourselves into thinking things aren’t possible. Monster.com has put together a list of things we sometimes do in our own careers...
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