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Q: I remained friends with many of my high school friends, even though we no longer have anything in common. It is actually interesting how little we ever had in common, yet we all wanted to ...
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NOVAK: Don’t list elite memberships on resume 
Q: My wife passed her certified public accountant exam and received her Master of Business Administration from a top school. Her entrance score qualifies her to join Mensa International. She has thought about joining and listing ...
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Read More »NOVAK: Is moving with no job worth the risk?
Q: I’ve wanted to move out of my state for years now, and I have finally decided to do it. I have sent out numerous resumes with a cover letter stating I am moving to Texas ...
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Read More »NOVAK: Anyone can fall prey to manipulation
Q: I am coaching a person who is multitalented in various unrelated areas, but at professional levels. He is highly educated and has owned his own businesses in several unrelated fields. He is accomplished in many ...
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Read More »NOVAK: How to end anger before it erupts
The city and the state don’t matter. The location seems irrelevant. People across this country are experiencing various levels of anger. These states of anger may not be apparent, but they are always present. It hides ...
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Read More »NOVAK: Protecting a ‘Techno-Junkie’ workforce
“It’s easy for people to have hours — and perhaps days — go by as if they’re not mentally there at all. … You just sat in an hour-long meeting, but what happened is a total ...
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Read More »NOVAK: Jealousy consumes manager of new hire
Q: I was interviewed and recommended for hire by a regional manager I was to replace. He was transferred to manage another region. I am high-energy, innovative, organized and efficient in all my positions. Once I ...
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Read More »NOVAK: Make previous skills count when finding new career
Q: I come from a family where all my younger brothers got jobs in the trades, as I did. I’m in my late 40s now, and with all the people I meet with college degrees, I ...
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Read More »NOVAK: Study questions to ask before an interview
Q: I prefer working at small companies because they seem less rigid with rules and policies and the environment is more like a family. The company I work for is run by a married couple. They ...
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Read More »NOVAK: Mentorship to replace favoritism favors all
Employees dislike favoritism, especially when they are not the ones receiving favor. It means they are not being given chances to develop their abilities and talents, not being given the help needed to learn at breakneck ...
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