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business tips stories: 6 news summaries

 Aussies Are World's 
 Rudest Employees 

Americans, Britons most easily offended

Jan 17, 09 4:51 PM CST
(Newser) - Australian businesspeople are the rudest in the world—or so says a new study, Reuters reports. Aussies are more likely than their peers in other countries to curse, talk loudly, and take personal calls on the job—actions considered grave violations of workplace etiquette in nations like the US and... More »

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Australia • business • business tips • office workers • etiquette

 Stock Tips for Bargain Hunters 

Look for minimal fees and free trades to help you save money

Nov 9, 08 7:04 PM CST
(Newser) - While stocks have sunk to their lowest in years, there's a silver-lining for penny-pinchers. “Buying into the slumping market today should pay off big time when it finally bounces back,” reports US News and World Report, which offers 5 easy tips to get you started.
  • Index
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Dow Jones • stocks • business tips • financial crisis

 Lies We Tell at Work 
 ... But Shouldn't 

Even polite fibbing can hurt you in the daily grind

Apr 22, 08 2:24 PM CDT
(Newser) - Lying at work, even to be polite, can hurt you in the long run. CNN suggests we all try cutting out these too-tempting lies:
  1. I'd be happy to. If you've got too much on your plate, speak up before you drown yourself.
  2. No questions. Preface your
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work • list • business tips • career

20 Tips from
America's
Best Investors

Experts offer advice that you can really
take to the bank

Aug 27, 07 9:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - Get where you want to be with these sound tips from the top, courtesy of Money Magazine:
  1. Be humble in the face of uncertainty.
  2. Take calculated risks.
  3. Have an emergency fund.
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investing • list • finance • business tips • money management • portfolio

Don't Call Us, We'll Call You

How to tell it's time to
move on with your employment search

Aug 9, 07 12:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - BusinessWeek gives job-seekers seven signs that you're getting the brush-off:
  1. Your calls to the recruiter generate nothing but silence.
  2. You miss the first phone screen; that ship has sailed.
  3. Musical interviewers; someone else has landed the job.
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work • list • employment • business tips • job search

Sell Yourself: 5 DIY PR Tips

Raise your business' profile on the cheap

Jul 31, 07 1:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - Most of us can't afford to hire a PR firm. Forbes offers tips for self-promoting with the best of them.
  1. Know your audience. Spend some time researching the best way to put yourself out there.
  2. Make a (useful) press kit. Not just more fodder for the recycling bin.
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work • list • employment • public relations • business tips

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