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To get your project approved or to receive the budget a... http://www.articlealley.com/http://ianlauder.articlealley.com/how-to-write-an-internal-company-project-proposal-2414903.html 15th February 2012 Increase Your Job Security by Increasing Your Visibility Clients often ask me, "Why should I increase my visibility? Why can't I let my work speak for itself?" My traditional response has always been, "You can't assume decision-makers are aware of your accomplishments. How can you expect to get ahead if you're ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://joelgarfinkle11.articlealley.com/increase-your-job-security-by-increasing-your-visibility-2408200.html 24th January 2012 What's That You Say about HRMS? You've heard it before: every business needs to have a Human Resource Management System, or HRMS. In fact, you've probably heard it so many times that the words make you want to box your own ears. 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