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FRIDAY FUNNY: What NOT To Do At An Interview

Heidi Schwartz — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:51:43 +0000

According to a CareerBuilder survey of more than 2,700 hiring managers, some candidates make unusual, and sometimes unfavorable, interview mistakes.

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Friday Funny: What’s The Verdict On Office Romance?

Heidi Schwartz — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:32:24 +0000

Economy up, economy down, one thing remains the same: love is in the air at the office. Nearly four-in-ten (37%) workers said they have dated a co-worker at some time during their careers, according to a recent CareerBuilder survey. So happy Valentine's Day!

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Shrinking Salaries? Not For Facility Managers!

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:27:42 +0000

A new survey indicates facility management is among the top 20 professions anticipating sizable salary increases in 2010.

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Does Office Temperature Affect Productivity?

Heidi Schwartz — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:31:37 +0000

Overall, more than a quarter (27%) of workers describe the temperature at their work place as "too hot." On the flip side, 19% reported that the temperature was "too cold," while 54% said it was "just right."

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FRIDAY FUNNY: You’re LATE!

Heidi Schwartz — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:51:16 +0000

For some employees, knowing they are running late for work does absolutely nothing except stimulate their creative juices in order to make up the latest excuse as to why they are late for work—again.

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WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Most Bizarre Boss Behaviors

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:20:36 +0000

They lie, they cry, they yell a lot. They’re bad bosses, and 43% of workers reported they have quit a job to get away from them.

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WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Creative Career Building Techniques

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:26:48 +0000

As the job market tightens, job seekers are becoming more creative in their efforts to attract the attention of potential employers.

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BONUS FRIDAY FUNNY: Monk-E-Mail

Heidi Schwartz — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:27:00 +0000

Many people don’t feel particularly funny these days, which is one of the reasons the FacilityBlog Friday Funny tries so hard (sometimes too hard) to give its visitors a reason to keep coming back to work week after week (even if it’s just to check out the Friday Funny on FacilityBlog).

Today’s offering comes from our career development partner, CareerBuilder. Make sure to check out TFM Online the next time you’re hunting for a new job or searching to fill a position.

Building on its chimp-themed TV ads, CareerBuilder has a free service, cleverly called Monk-e-mail. The e-mail marketing

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