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How to Position Your Disability as a Benefit at Work

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As a result of my speech disability, I once faced discrimination from a potential employer who said they would “never hire someone who stutters to be in a sales role.” As Sam Berman, a disability inclusion and accessibility consultant in New York City, notes, “My disabilities are part of what differentiates me as an employee.

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Content Is King—Except When It Refers to Creative Works

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Creatives are speaking up, scrutinizing the connotation of the word, and thinking critically about art vs. content, after the famed Love Actually star pushed back on the term at the Royal Television Society conference in September. That’s what British actor Emma Thompson says is happening when people call her work “content.”

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The Art of Problem-Solving: 4 Creative Strategies to Tackle Your Biggest Obstacles

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If knowledge is power, then these 4 creative problem-solving strategies will help you unlock your hidden strength. Here you have a problem (flagging revenue) and a goal (sales target). The lion’s share of our sales comes from email marketing , but very few blog readers (1%) subscribe. Green is the creative hat.

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52 Epic Ways to Reward Your Employees

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If you hit a number-based milestone, such as a sales goal, take that number and use it as the basis for a celebration. Jill Evans Silman, MS-HRM, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Senior Performance Consultant, Recruiting Services. Jill Evans Silman, MS-HRM, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Senior Performance Consultant, Recruiting Services. Team shopping spree.

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8 Must-Ask Behavioral Interview Questions

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For example, you might ask, “Tell me about the top awards that you have received for your sales performance.” For example, a candidate might say, “I was in the President’s Club five years in a row and this year I helped new sales increase 152 percent over last year.” Performance Consultant, Recruiting Services.

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Exempt vs. non-exempt: The ultimate guide to white collar workers

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For example, even if an employee meets this established pay minimum, but their job duties involve repetitive or manual tasks without creativity or decision-making power, they most likely would be non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay. A lot of companies try to claim all outside sales folks as exempt, even the ones working in the office.

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5 ways to embrace autism in the workplace

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It’s a strategy that can open your company up to the creativity and innovative approaches of talented individuals of varied abilities and skills. You should always: Consult with your trusted HR or legal professional. If it’s a sales job, maybe so. Consider essential functions. Engage in the interactive process.

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