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July 17, 2008, 7:47 am

Roadtrip to China: 8 rules to work and play

More Americans are traveling to China these days — whether it’s for business or to attend the summer Olympics in Beijing. Fortune’s Anne Fisher, in her July 17 Ask Annie column, looks at the cultural disparity between China and the west. What cultural differences have you had to contend with in your career so far? Got any additional tips for Western visitors to China? What are some of the strangest norms you’ve encountered when traveling abroad?

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June 25, 2008, 9:57 am

Stupid rules at your firm? How to beat ‘em

Too many companies have forgotten that the way to create real growth is to encourage front-line employees to trust their own judgment and make customers happy, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her June 26 Ask Annie column. Does your workplace have needless rules or systems that keep you from doing your best for customers - or colleagues? In your career so far, what one rule or policy would you have liked to see changed or abolished, and why?

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June 19, 2008, 1:23 pm

Can you take clients when you leave a job?

“In recessionary times, companies are willing to take extra steps to protect their business,” Michael Greco, a partner in labor law firm Fisher & Phillips, told Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her June 20 Ask Annie column. Is it fair to take clients with you when you change jobs? Is it fair for employers to ask you not to? Have you ever been asked to sign a non-compete agreement, or any other employment contract that made you think twice? How did it work out?

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June 10, 2008, 12:58 pm

13 dumb job-interview moves

A recent Office Team poll asked hiring managers at 1,100 big companies in North America to recall the most embarrassing or bizarre interview moments they had witnessed or heard of, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her June 11 Ask Annie column. What was the most surprising or weird thing you ever did — or witnessed — in a job interview?

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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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May 13, 2008, 12:03 pm

Tips on getting a summer job

Teens who want jobs this summer will likely have to look harder than usual, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her May 14 Ask Annie column. What was the best summer job you ever had? How about the worst? Does your kid have a summer job yet? Did you help? Any tips?

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May 7, 2008, 4:45 pm

30 best Web sites for job hunters

When you’re job hunting, don’t spend too much time online, advises Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her May 7, 2008 column. Have you ever gotten a job through a job board? What do you like about them? What frustrates you about them? What’s your experience (if any) been with small niche sites?

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April 28, 2008, 6:16 pm

Tax rebates: A clue to co-workers’ salaries

If you’re attentive, or snoopy, the tax rebates that are starting to arrive in Americans’ bank accounts this week are a chance to figure out roughly what co-workers make, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her April 29 Ask Annie column. Is pay a big secret where you work?Is there anyone whose pay you’re curious about — or who you suspect is curious about yours? Have you ever tried to figure out a co-worker’s salary?

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April 22, 2008, 6:09 pm

Does your employer deserve you?

Even with growing numbers of people unemployed and a slowdown in hiring, U.S. companies complain of a talent shortage, write’s Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her April 23 Ask Annie column. What does your company do to develop talent? Have you ever felt “stuck” in a going-nowhere job (maybe your current one)? If so, what did you do about it?

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April 3, 2008, 5:50 pm

Confessions of a layoff coach

Called in to help companies lay people off, and to offer career guidance aimed at easing the newly unemployed into their next jobs elsewhere, outplacement firms are pretty busy these days, especially in the financial services industry, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her April 4 Ask Annie column.

Have you been offered professional job-hunting help as part of a layoff? Just severance? Nothing at all? Does having a job coach help? Can it speed your job search?

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