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Many job seekers have told me that they want to put their searches on hold during the holidays because they don't believe they will see results during this period.This is a mistake!

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Everybody loves a good office holiday party.

Company holiday parties are infamous for their awkward moments, drunken regrets, and social faux pas.

"Beware the barrenness of a busy life." - SocratesEffective personal change rarely happens without self-inquiry.

As you go about the hiring process, you want to get a good sense of who your top-tier candidates are.

It can be tough to stand out from the crowd during your job search.

Hiring is one of the most daunting tasks that many small business owners face.

If you haven't experienced a bad office party yet, you just haven't been in the workforce long enough.

A new report from interactive video company Rapt Media reveals that only one in three U.S. employees (32 percent) feels engaged at work.

There's a disconnect between millennials and older generations in today's workforce.

The surprising (to some) election of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States has led to widespread protests and an even deeper division between the left and the right in American politics.And given that it seems everyone has a strong opinion about the outcome of this election, regardless of which candidate they supported, the post-election tension is poised to seep into every aspect of life – including the workplace.In the days immediately following Trump's win, Elaine Varelas, managing partner at career management firm Keystone Partners, saw political conflict creeping its way into her company.

"We believe that the largest limitation to any company with international ambitions is no longer technological – it's human," says Jake Jollis, cofounder and CEO of online language-learning platform Verbling.

Mergers and acquisitions happen every day, and they're not slowing down.

Resume screeners, also called applicant tracking systems (ATS), get a bad rap among job seekers.

Yes, I hate it, too, when people mention Christmas in November.

To celebrate the progress of workplace flexibility in recent years, flexible work job board FlexJobs compiled the FlexJobs 250, a list that features the top 250 companies with the most flexible job postings in the company's database over the last three years.FlexJobs defines a "flexible job" as "a professional-level job that has a telecommuting, flexible schedule, part-time, or freelance component." Today's employees want to be able to travel and still do their jobs from outside the office, whether that means working from home, working on a road trip, or even working from another country.

Veteran's Day may be behind us, but it's always a good time not only to honor our service members, but also to recognize the valuable set of traits that veterans bring to the professional world.

Employers must play the long game to win top talent.

Article by Nathan ChaiIn the success and personal development sphere, there is an overwhelming sense that being positive is crucial to reaching your goals and making your dreams come true.