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Employers are seeking out employees who show signs of leadership, aptitude, and ownership of their jobs. If you’ve never worked in a role that encouraged you to take ownership, it can feel like a scary amount of responsibility. We’re here to tell you that taking ownership in your role can be fun and exciting and will only help to further your career. Not sure how to get started? Read our tips below for the best ways to show ownership at your job.

How to Be an Employee Who Acts Like an Owner

During the industrial revolution, company owners wanted to break down work and production into the smallest and simplest task possible so workers could easily be trained to do one job and one job only. The…

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What Does It Mean to Manage Up?

Knowing how to get the best out of yourself, your boss, and your organization is a valuable skill that can shape your career. Most employees believe that all they need is to do their job…

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Finish What You Start: Lessons From Camp

Lessons come from unlikely places.  I recently spent the weekend at my summer camp's 50th reunion hanging out with close friends and reconnecting with people I hadn't seen in over 15 years. We slept in…

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There are many reasons why a hiring manager is almost guaranteed to ask you this during your next job interview. First, they might want to tell whether or not you’re likely to hop from one job to the next. In their book, is the reason you’re choosing to leave valid? They may also (and rightly so) want to know if you left voluntarily, “asked” to leave, or fired. And then besides your reason for why you left, they may also want to get a feel for how you left. The way an employee leaves a job can tell a lot about who they are when they don’t care what people think of them anymore. Ever hear a good storming out story? Entertaining, sure. Not so great for interviews, though.

How to Talk About Why You’re Leaving Your Old Company

First of all… Why do employers ask, “Why did you leave your last job?” There are many reasons why a hiring manager is almost guaranteed to ask you this during your next job interview. First, they might…

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