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From the monthly archives:

July 2009

Top Six Hot Career Trends

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Guest Post by Dr. Stephen Jones, Associate Dean for Students and Strategic Planning in the College of Engineering at Villanova University
There are many questions about careers that seem to go unanswered. Recently it has been so difficult to narrow the fields where jobs will continue to be plentiful.  Globally companies are competing for the people [...]

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Career Makeover Strategy: Embrace Opportunity

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Career Makeover Strategy #1
If you run from every door and window of opportunity – all that’s left are walls. No wonder you feel trapped. -The Career Makeover Coach
There are times when we have to create our own opportunities. Then there are those amazing times when we are presented with or discover opportunities that can move [...]

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How to Handle Complaints and Other Browseworthy Links

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This week’s browseworthy links:
1. I’m a fan of any message that encourages people to pursue their passion. Steve Job’s commencement speech to Stanford University graduates this year delivers an inspiring message. Click here for the full text. My favorite quote:
Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by [...]

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Going Back to School to Boost Your Career

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Do you need to sharpen your skills in your current position? Or are you considering going back to school in order to make a career transition?
Continuing your education is critical for professionals who want to:

maintain a competitive edge in a shrinking job market
stay abreast of changes and trends in their industry
leverage relevant and up to [...]

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Guest Post: Protecting Yourself from a Lying Manager

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How Your Manager Can Hurt You – Protect Yourself From a Lying Manager
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Randall_Pitcairn
http://EzineArticles.com/?How-Your-Manager-Can-Hurt-You—Protect-Yourself-From-a-Lying-Manager&id=2158038
Do you remember the old adage; the pen is mightier than the sword? Well I do. And guess what, it still works? Think about this for a minute, when a company wants to discipline you for any reason, what do they [...]

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6 Causes of Stress at Work

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The 2008 Snapshot of Stress in America released by the APA reports the following statistics about women and stress:

33 percent of women report an average stress level of 8, 9 or 10 on a 10-point scale (versus 27 percent of men).
50 percent of women say they are not doing enough or are not sure if [...]

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How To Turn Your Side Hustle Into a Full-Time Gig

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Calling all part-time entrepreneurs: Do you day dream about walking away from your full-time job to be your own boss? Or how about being able to make a full-time income from your side-job?
Join me this Sunday at 9PM EST for an interview with brilliant author, small business coach, and entrepreneur Melinda Emerson, “The Small Biz [...]

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