Convey numbers in visual terms and adopt the mindset that you're selling an idea in order to add personality to routine presentations, Annett Grant writes. "Move away from, 'I'm just giving them information and telling them why it's important' toward, 'I want to explore how we can move forward together more creatively,'" she writes.

If an employer won't adjust your salary, try negotiating a more flexible work schedule or a different job title, writes Stacey Lastoe. You can also lobby for increased travel or professional development opportunities.

You can be perceived as more likable if you react to natural lulls in conversation by asking questions, Harvard researchers say. "People who ask more questions, particularly follow-up questions, are better liked by their conversation partners," the researchers wrote in a paper.

Some employers are using apps such as Callisto and StopIt to give victims of workplace harassment better options for reporting incidents.

The best way to talk about a negative experience is to focus on yourself instead of the problems you faced in the past, writes Hallie Crawford. If you stray from the positive and go into detail about past disputes with employers, you could come across as bitter or as a problem employee.

Google plans to build $25 million to $30 million worth of temporary housing for employees in California's Bay Area and will use modular construction to potentially decrease housing costs. The company intends to purchase 300 modular units.