AOL Jobs http://jobs.aol.com/articles AOL Jobs http://o.aolcdn.com/os/careers/images/AOL_jobs_logo.png AOL Jobs http://jobs.aol.com/articles en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Identifying (And Taming) Your Professional Inner Muppethttp://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/11/24/identifying-and-taming-your-professional-inner-muppet/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/11/24/identifying-and-taming-your-professional-inner-muppet/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/11/24/identifying-and-taming-your-professional-inner-muppet/#comments The Muppets professional career tipsThe Muppets are making a comeback to the big screen this fall and fans new and old couldn't be more excited. But as adorable and funny as the Muppet clan can be, taking on their personality traits could be holding you back professionally.

While Kermit is solid - really, the backbone of the crew - his supporting cast has some interesting character traits. If you identify with any of the following, you may need to tame your inner Muppet to get ahead in your career or business.

]]>conflictpersonalityprofessionalThe MuppetsCarol Roth2011-11-24T09:10:00+00:009 Ways To Prepare Before Starting Your Own Businesshttp://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/09/26/9-ways-to-prepare-before-starting-your-own-business/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/09/26/9-ways-to-prepare-before-starting-your-own-business/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/09/26/9-ways-to-prepare-before-starting-your-own-business/#comments If you are unemployed, underemployed or unhappily employed, the idea of taking control and becoming your own boss might be sounding pretty sexy right about now. With the unemployment rate exceeding 9 percent, it has become clear that jobs aren't quite as dependable as perhaps we previously thought. However, the success rates for new business are quite scary too, with the majority of all new businesses failing in just a few years' time. While there is never going to be a "sure thing", if you are thinking of leaving your job to hang out your own shingle, there are significant benefits to preparing before you take the leap.

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