Making friends at work can benefit both employees and employers. Studies show that engaging in a social support system at work can improve your health, increase your job satisfaction, and, yes, make you more likely to get a promotion!

“How much you give at work directly affects how much you get at work,” says Shawn Achor, author of The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work.

Ready to move your career forward? Then start forging some friendships! Read full article here.

Originally published on management.fortune.cnn.com by Katherine Reynolds Lewis.

Did you know that without action words, your resume could actually generate skepticism in the hiring manager who’s reviewing it?

“Watch out for words that are unsupported claims of greatness,” Mathison says…”If you call yourself an ‘excellent manager,’ how do we know?” The nouns following those subjective adjectives can be equally meaningless. Anyone who has ever had a co-worker can claim to be a “team player.”

So how can you use meaningful words that demonstrate your past accomplishments and make the hiring manager want to learn more? Read the full article here.

Originally published on careerbuilder.com by Beth Braccio Hering.

Yes, shockingly, a fair amount of candidates do embellish the truth on their resumes, or just flat-out lie about their skill sets to get the job. “Other common lies surrounded information about employees’ start and end dates of employment, academic degrees, previous employers and job titles.”

As an employer, there are steps you can take to help identify the lies. Read the full article to find out what to do.

Originally published on thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com by Mary Lorenz.

If you want to get the job of your dreams, you may need to leave out a few things to sharpen the focus of your resume. Sometimes less is more, and what you omit can help a hiring manager hone in on the areas where you really shine. Here’s a for-instance:

Polish all social networking profiles and remove any unprofessional or embarrassing photos. Ask your friends to clean up social networking profiles for you, too. If you are gray or balding, you might consider removing your photo during your job search.

For all 6 tips on what to omit, read the full article here.

Originally published on theworkbuzz.com by Catherine Jewell.