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May 28, 2008, 3:56 pm

A chance to compare MBA schools

It’s important to get the right “fit” when picking an MBA program, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her May 27 Ask Annie column. Have you thought about going back to school for an MBA or other degree? What would influence your decision most in choosing a graduate program, or - if you’ve already taken the plunge - how did you pick your school? If you’ve already graduated, was getting your MBA worthwhile?

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October 10, 2007, 9:06 am

10 ways to wow job-fair recruiters

How can you make a great impression, when hundreds of other candidates are at the same event? It helps to put in a bit of extra thought beforehand, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her Oct. 10 Ask Annie column. Have you ever gotten a job offer after meeting a corporate recruiter at a job fair? What worked (or didn’t) for you? If you are a recruiter, what advice do you have to help job-fair attendees stand out from the crowd?

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July 26, 2007, 9:39 am

Uncle Sam’s hiring spree

The federal government is hoping to hire almost 200,000 people between now and 2009, writes Anne Fisher in her July 26 Ask Annie column. Have you worked for the federal government? What advice would you give people from the private sector seeking federal jobs? Would you like to work for Uncle Sam?

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July 24, 2007, 12:05 pm

Big employers, small-town jobs

Thinking of leaving the big city for a little town? Well-known companies may be eager to hire you, writes Anne Fisher in her July 24 Ask Annie column. Would you like to move to a small town? Have you managed to find a big-company job in one? What would you advise folks who want to make such a move?

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February 13, 2007, 10:09 am

Cupid at work

“Offices are often the easiest places to meet and fall in love,” one expert told Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her February 13 Ask Annie column. Have you had an office romance? How did it turn out? Have you worked around colleagues who were dating? What tips do you have for others?

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January 22, 2007, 7:01 pm

Your dumbest moment at work?

Everybody makes mistakes at the office, and sometimes they’re bad enough - or just embarrassing enough - that slinking away to a different company where nobody knows you can seem like the only real option, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her January 23 Ask Annie column. But there are ways to overcome even a giant career goof. What was your dumbest moment at work? Were you able to recover? How? And what blunders have you seen co-workers or bosses make?

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January 16, 2007, 12:44 pm

Loyalty isn’t dead, but employers have to earn it

Most employees still think company loyalty is alive and well, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her January 16 Ask Annie column. Do you believe employee loyalty still exists? Are you loyal to your employer? Does your employer take steps to retain employee loyalty?

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December 13, 2006, 11:07 am

Office-party blunder? How to live it down

Many people do things at the holiday office party they end up regretting the next day, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her December 13 Ask Annie column. What was your most embarrassing moment at a work party? Were you able to recover? How? And what shenanigans have you seen co-workers or bosses get into?

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December 5, 2006, 5:28 pm

Should slackers get year-end bonuses, too?

At some offices, everyone gets the same extra pay at holiday time, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her December 6 Ask Annie column. Is that good for morale, or bad management? What happens at your workplace?

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November 8, 2006, 10:38 am

What’s wrong with dressing sexy at work?

In an age of ‘business casual,’ many up-and-coming professionals think nothing of wearing spike heels and short skirts to the office. But will it hurt their careers? Anne Fisher, in her Nov. 8 Ask Annie column, quotes a study that found “a sexy self-presentation harms businesswomen” who are in, or who aspire to, managerial jobs. What do you think?

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