Following Sochi Olympics is Like Watching a Bad Interview Unfold

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I've been hooked on the #SochiProblems hashtag on Twitter where journalists and athletes are tweeting about mishaps related to the Olympics including the malfunctions during the opening ceremony's light show, unfinished buildings, trashed hotel rooms, unusual bathroom layouts, stray dogs, potholes, ...

How Women Can Negotiate a Salary That Isn’t Half What Their Male Predecessor Earned

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Recent reports regarding GM CEO Mary Barra's salary suggested she was earning half what her male predecessor, Dan Akerson earned. And while the latest reports note that GM has clarified that when Barra's total compensation of base pay, short-term, and long-term compensation is disclosed later this y...

Facebook is Ten! Are You Using it to Manage Your Career Yet?

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In celebration of their 10th birthday, I'm blogging about Facebook to show how much I appreciate its implications for career management and job search. Facebook often plays second fiddle to LinkedIn and many are unaware of its enormous potential for job search. Here are a few of the features I par...