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Titus Creek culvert project to close Broad St.

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Titus Creek culvert project to close Broad St.

Kellen Quigley

July 8, 2025

SALAMANCA — A section of Broad Street in the city of Salamanca is to close between Hancock and Swan streets for the state Department of Transportation...

How to work hard without being a pushover

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How to work hard without being a pushover

Eric Titner

Mar 21, 2018

If you’re like most of us, you’re dedicated to doing your absolute best at work—day in and day out—in order to prove to yourself, your colleagues, and...

How to write an excellent resignation letter

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How to write an excellent resignation letter

Kate Lopaze

Mar 14, 2018

I quit. J’arrete. Ich gebe auf. Me rindo. Whatever the language, the sentiment is the same: I'm outta here. However, as a professional person, you nee...

6 buzzword phrases to eliminate from your vocabulary

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6 buzzword phrases to eliminate from your vocabulary

Eric Titner

Mar 02, 2018

We’ve all been in this position—we’re at work or on an interview and all of a sudden we accidentally say something that we quickly realize sounds so a...

Is medical coding the career for you?

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Is medical coding the career for you?

Eric Titner

Feb 21, 2018

Are you on the hunt for a new career in a growing industry? If so, then consider medical coding. This rewarding field can offer a wide variety of pote...

How to establish a performance improvement plan

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How to establish a performance improvement plan

Kate Lopaze

Feb 19, 2018

One of the biggest challenges of working in Human Resources can be the role that you play in employee struggles and difficulties: poor performance rev...

How to get better at taking risks

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How to get better at taking risks

Kate Lopaze

Feb 13, 2018

Risk is scary. Everything in human history has evolved to make us scared of risk. After all, time has taught us that risks can get you eaten by animal...

What to do when you hate your job but can’t quit

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What to do when you hate your job but can’t quit

Eric Titner

Feb 08, 2018

Here’s a tricky situation that may sound familiar—you have a job that you’re not exactly in love with (okay, you hate it), but for one reason or anoth...

The effects of making employee salaries public

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The effects of making employee salaries public

Eric Titner

Feb 06, 2018

We’re living in a rapidly evolving world where almost everything is done online and the very notion of privacy seems to be evaporating. Most of us are...

Are you ready to be your own boss?

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Are you ready to be your own boss?

Sheryl Posnick

Feb 05, 2018

Let’s be honest: if you have a job, you have boss issues. Even if you like your boss, even if you work well with your boss, even if you are pretty hap...

How to prepare your kids for career success

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How to prepare your kids for career success

Eric Titner

Jan 23, 2018

If you’re a parent, chances are you spend a great deal of time worried about your kids. You do your best to ensure that they grow up happy and healthy...

5 of the biggest motivation myths

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5 of the biggest motivation myths

Kate Lopaze

Jan 22, 2018

Activate your potential for success! Seize the day! Everything is right there waiting for you! Motivational slogans can be very appealing. They tug at...

6 steps to set yourself up for career success

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6 steps to set yourself up for career success

Eric Titner

Jan 16, 2018

Do you want to set yourself up for success? Of course, you do—we all want that—most of us strive for happy, successful lives. However, what success me...

Change your daily routine and find happiness

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Change your daily routine and find happiness

Eric Titner

Jan 12, 2018

It’s a new year, and like most of us you’re probably eager to get it started off on the right foot—which might include figuring out how to increase yo...

Ask these questions when negotiating a job offer

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Ask these questions when negotiating a job offer

Eric Titner

Jan 11, 2018

If you’re on the job hunt and you’ve played your cards right, then perhaps you’ve found yourself in the following scenario: you’ve successfully made i...

Avoiding age discrimination on the job

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Avoiding age discrimination on the job

Eric Titner

Jan 11, 2018

The truth is, we’re sometimes judged by things that are beyond our control—this is true in all facets of life, including the world of work. One of the...

How to get the best severance package

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How to get the best severance package

Kate Lopaze

Jan 09, 2018

So…it happened. You’ve gotten the bad news that you’re fired, or laid off. It may feel like the world is ending—or you may just feel shock. Whatever y...

4 questions to ask when negotiating a job offer

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4 questions to ask when negotiating a job offer

Kate Lopaze

Jan 08, 2018

You have a job offer—awesome! Your work is done, right? After all, you’ve made it through the resume pile/interview/second interview gauntlet and emer...

How to ask for a letter of recommendation

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How to ask for a letter of recommendation

Michael Hoon

Oct 17, 2017

At every professional stage in life (job searching, job switching, promotion seeking), there will come a time when you need to ask someone to write yo...