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Starting any new job can be as nerve-wracking as it is exciting. While you're anxious for a fresh start and to meet new people, you're nervous that you won't be able to do the job or you won't fit in with co-workers. Things inevitably work out, but that initial doubt can be daunting. People returning to the work force after an extended absence have an additional concern: Will they even find a job?

Anthony Balderrama, CareerBuilder writer

I'm not saying we should all strive to be slackers. The balance between laid back and high strung workers is probably beneficial to everyone. But in this culture where we're constantly being told to be better than everyone at everything, slacking off can be the right way to go for your health and your career.

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Listen up college kids! When global consultant group Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. surveyed 150 human resource executives, they didn't expect such delicious irony.

Do you think you deserve a higher salary? Don't fret. These sure-fire tips from Reesa Staten, vice president of communications and director of research at recruiting firm Robert Half International and Anna Ivey, a Boston-based career and admissions counselor, will help you get the most out of your employer this year:

By Jonathan Gromer, for AOL Find a Job

If you're suffering through or recovering from one of life's great setbacks, be it a health crisis, prison time or other personal issue, your story doesn't have to be over, either. The right mindset, a good strategy and taking advantage of the vast array of resources available to you can help you get back into a career and regain financial stability.