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Experts agree it's often easier to look for a new job while you already have one. But having a job while conducting a job search can be tricky: Do you tell your boss you're looking or is it best to keep it a secret?

Brandon Smith outlines how to make that decision and shares some of the nuts and bolts of transitioning from one job to another.

Brandon Smith teaches about leadership, communication, and workplace culture at Emory University's Goizueta Business School. More of his advice is on his blog and at theworkplacetherapist.com. And while you're there, ask him your workplace or career question. We might use your question on a future radio segment.

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It's pretty easy to find a book or a website or a business guru extolling the virtues of having a mentor to help guide you in your career.

But what does that relationship look like? And does it makes sense for everyone to have one, no matter their job or career level?

Brandon Smith tells us about mentors, why they matter, and how to find one.

Brandon Smith teaches about leadership, communication, and workplace culture at Emory University's Goizueta Business School. More of his advice is on his blog and at theworkplacetherapist.com. And while you're there, ask him your workplace or career question. We might use your question on a future radio segment.

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The Jewish holiday of Passover begins at sundown while Christians are celebrating Easter this weekend. NPR Senior News Analyst Cokie Roberts and her husband Steve are connecting the two in their new book.

They’ve written before about their interfaith marriage – he’s Jewish, she’s Catholic. But now they’re sharing a long-standing tradition: an interfaith Passover celebration.

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The Jewish holiday of Passover begins at sundown while Christians are celebrating Easter this weekend. NPR Senior News Analyst Cokie Roberts and her husband Steve are connecting the two in their new book.

They’ve written before about their interfaith marriage – he’s Jewish, she’s Catholic. But now they’re sharing a long-standing tradition: an interfaith Passover celebration.

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It's fairly standard practice to submit a resume, a cover letter and several references when applying for a job.

That could be changing, and actually has at some tech and marketing companies. They are throwing out the resume requirement and looking instead at applicants' digital presence: social media, blogs, Twitter, even YouTube.

Brandon Smith explains why your Web presence might soon be more valuable than your resume.

Brandon Smith teaches about leadership, communication, and workplace culture at Emory University's Goizueta Business School. More of his advice is on his blog and at theworkplacetherapist.com. And while you're there, ask him your workplace or career question. We might use your question on a future radio segment.

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"Linsanity" has died down a bit now, but the seemingly overnight sensation and sudden success of New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin could have lessons for all of us in our careers.

Career coach, leadership consultant and communication expert Brandon Smith shares some of those lessons.

Brandon Smith teaches about leadership, communication, and workplace culture at Emory University's Goizueta Business School. More of his advice is on his blog and at theworkplacetherapist.com. And while you're there, ask him your workplace or career question. We might use your question on a future radio segment.

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We convinced Brandon Smith to answer a few unusual interview questions. And then we asked him how he would judge his own answers. Take a peek inside Brandon's mind!

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Google gets thousands of applicants for each of its job opening, and the company has become famous for some of the unusual riddles recruiters ask applicants to solve to try to separate them from the pack. (See an example below.)

Other companies are getting in on the act, too, asking things like "What animal are you?" or "If you could be any superhero, who would you be?"

Our workplace expert Brandon Smith explains why and offers some thoughts on preparing for these kinds of unusual questions.

Brandon Smith teaches about leadership, communication, and workplace culture at Emory University's Goizueta Business School. More of his advice is on his blog and at theworkplacetherapist.com. And while you're there, ask him your workplace or career question. We might use your question on a future radio segment.

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Chances are you sent an email today, one of the roughly 300 billion sent across the world today along.

It's also likely some of the work emails you sent could have been handled with a phone call (and in some cases, handled better).

Our go-to workplace expert Brandon Smith helps us understand when we are hurting our effectiveness by emailing instead of picking up the phone.

Brandon Smith teaches about leadership, communication, and workplace culture at Emory University's Goizueta Business School. More of his advice is on his blog and at theworkplacetherapist.com. And while you're there, ask him your workplace or career question. We might use your question on a future radio segment.

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Even with economic signs looking a little better, it's not always possible to take the next step up in your career. But it could be possible to pursue a lateral move - a new job at the same level within your company or somewhere else.

Our career guy Brandon Smith says that move often makes sense and can ultimately help you get ahead. But he warns taking the job because you are desperate to escape your current one can backfire.

Brandon Smith teaches about leadership, communication, and workplace culture at Emory University's Goizueta Business School. More of his advice is on his blog and at theworkplacetherapist.com. And while you're there, ask him your workplace or career question. We might use your question on a future radio segment.

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