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The 7th Edition Of The Carnival Of Careers

July 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment

Welcome to the 7th edition of the carnival of careers! The carnival highlights the best and brightest articles and blog posts from some of the most talented career
and small business blog authors. This week, the articles cover a broad range of subjects from career development to military incomes. The carnival of careers is […]

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Tags: Career Development · Personal Development · Interview Tips · Career Transitions · Job Search · Networking

The Secret To Becoming Wealthy Starts With Your Career

April 1st, 2008 · 2 Comments

As young people, we are typically searching for a 101 ways to strike it rich. We fantasize about that one great idea or great opportunity that will make us wealthy. But, once you step down from cloud 9, you’ll soon realize that your career is your number one wealth building tool that you […]

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Tags: Random · Education · Career Development · Career Transitions

Fulfilling Your Passions Without Making A Career Transition

March 19th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I talk a lot about those that have jobs they hate and how to get out of them. But for some, making that leap of changing careers is much too scary. It does involve a big risk to drop your current job and pursue something different. Some of you find yourself in […]

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Tips For Coping With a Career That You Hate

March 17th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Dumb little man posted this advice about how to deal with a career that you hate. His three main steps are as follows:

Determine How You Feel About Your Current Career
Find Your Passion
Take Those Frightening Steps Toward Change

This is sound advice. I think the hardest step out of these three is […]

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Tags: Career Development · Career Transitions

The Top Ten Excuses For Sticking With A Job You Don’t Like

February 12th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Everyone has an excuse for why they are sticking with a job that they can’t stand. Some of those excuses are very valid and others can be easily overcome with a little planning on your part. Use this list of excuses to convict you of what might be holding you back from switching […]

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Devise Your Three To Five Year Career Plan This Year

January 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment

You might shake your head at me or give a smirk when you read my articles about finding your “dream career” or “work that you love”. Some of you might not be able to imagine yourself in a position or career where you are happy. If that is you, I would encourage you […]

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Tags: Career Development · Career Transitions

Is It Possible To Hate Your High-Paying Job?

December 12th, 2007 · No Comments

There is an article over at the Career Journal called, When a High-Paying Job Keeps You Low. At first glance, this title makes you say, “oh, what a rough life”. You should be grateful to even have a high-paying job, right? In my opinion, a job you hate is miserable whether it […]

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Tags: Career Transitions · Salary

The Millenial Generation Wants More Than A Fixed Paycheck

November 19th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Who is this Millenial Generation? If you have a facebook account, have ever posted something on YouTube, daydream about starting your own business, or you could eat cereal for all three meals, then you’re probably a part of the Millenial Generation. From what I have found from having a “real” job for the […]

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Tags: Entrepreneurship · Career Development · Career Transitions

Becoming Successful Starts With Overcoming The Fear of Failure

October 24th, 2007 · No Comments

If you have never checked out the blog, Career Ramblings, go browse around the site right now. They have a thoughtful article titled, Personal Success Is a State of Mind. The title sounds a little cliche, but they make some very good points. I agree with their thesis that the only thing […]

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Tags: Entrepreneurship · Career Development · Personal Development · Career Transitions

How To Get The Promotion You Want

October 18th, 2007 · No Comments

There is one thing and one thing only that will always help you get the promotion you want. Maybe there is another position within the company that you are looking for, but you don’t know what to do to separate you from the other competition. I have the secret to help you get […]

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Tags: Career Development · Personal Development · Interview Tips · Career Transitions