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Jeanette Mulvey, Businessnewsdaily Managing Editor Archive

  • Personal Secrets Your Facebook Profile Isn't Keeping

    Published June 18, 2012

    Whether you're looking for a job or already have one, there's one thing you can be sure of: It's not just your Facebook "friends" who are looking at your social media profile.

  • Why Being Yourself at Work Pays Off

    Published June 04, 2012

    Have you ever been less than honest about your background at work? It may not be a good idea. Hiding your true social identity — race and ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation or a disability — at work can result in decreased job satisfaction and increased turnover, according to a new study by researchers at Rice University, the University of Houston and George Mason University.

  • What Workers Really Do on 'Sick Days'

    Published March 28, 2012

    Ever wonder what people really do on their sick days? Turns out, most of them are actually sick. That's the finding of new research that uncovered various work- and salary-related differences between men and women and revealed some interesting statistics about sick days.

  • Why Rules are Meant to Be Broken

    Published February 13, 2012

    Much of the time, it seems that company rules are less about the customer and more about making it hard for the employees to make a mistake.

  • Oh, Say Can You Sing? Business Lessons of the National Anthem

    Published February 06, 2012

    The national anthem provides the perfect analogy for doing business.The tune and words have remained the same since 1814, when "The Star-Spangled Banner" was written by Francis Scott Key. Yet, every performance is different. Every variation is marked by an intentional effort by the performer to brand the song as his or her own.

  • When Your Best 'Business Idea' Gets Stolen

    Published January 31, 2012

    Being an entrepreneur isn't about what you're selling. It's about possessing a complementary set of skills that most people don't have.

  • The 'Cake Boss' Talks Business

    Published January 30, 2012

    Rather than revel in their newly-found fame, Buddy Valastro, the star of the reality show, "Cake Boss," has decided to reinvest in his family's business and make pastry while the sun shines.