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5 Career Paths For Retail Workers

5 Career Paths For Retail Workers

By Debra Auerbach Do you think of working in retail as a short-term job or a long-term career? Too often, job seekers consider it the former, a misconception that can cause them to miss out on opportunities for professional growth. One potential obstacle for job seekers is that they don't know what ...

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5 Ways To Kill Your Chances Of A Promotion

5 Ways To Kill Your Chances Of A Promotion

By Donna Fuscaldo Everybody knows that showing up on time, being a team player and working hard are keys to advancing a career to become an invaluable employee, but there are some not-so-obvious career killers that can work against you. In today's feeble labor market, employees should steer clear of ...

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4 Ways To Ensure You Get A Promotion Next Time

4 Ways To Ensure You Get A Promotion Next Time

By Lindsay Olson If you were expecting to get promoted, but got passed over, you're understandably confused and probably frustrated. But how you react and what you choose to do next can greatly affect your career path, so carefully consider your actions. ...

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7 Unusual (And High Paying) Jobs in Science and Technology

7 Unusual (And High Paying) Jobs in Science and Technology

By Annie Favreau Faster software, tastier food, cooler robots, greener businesses-science and technology make the world better every day. And if you're interested in going after a science or tech career, contributing to a brighter tomorrow is not the only perk: you seriously raise your chances of ...

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10 Signs You've Got A Bad Boss

10 Signs You've Got A Bad Boss

By Kelly Eggers It's one thing to have a bad boss. It's an entirely different story when your bad boss is one of many at your firm. That could indicate a deeper problem suggesting your company's management culture needs an overhaul. Companies with poor management practices typically have employees who ...

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3 Ways You Can Succeed By Thinking Like An Olympic Athlete

3 Ways You Can Succeed By Thinking Like An Olympic Athlete

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Some of the most phenomenal young people were in London recently. They are superior athletes who have been laser focused on their sport, some since they were barely old enough to walk. While they have all truly earned a gold medal for the discipline necessary to take this ...

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7 Fun Jobs For Extroverts

7 Fun Jobs For Extroverts

By Susan Ricker Are you an extrovert who doesn't shy away from confrontation? The type who would intervene to settle friends' arguments? Would you tell someone not to cut the line in the supermarket? Or maybe you don't mind telling a co-worker to stop stealing your Diet Coke from the office fridge? ...

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Get Out Of Your Career Rut: 9 Steps

Get Out Of Your Career Rut: 9 Steps

By Miriam Salpeter Most people are too busy working to stop and think about how to invest in their careers. You may be thinking, "I'm doing my job, isn't that enough?" However, if you want to make sure you stay on the right career track, it takes more than just getting the day-to-day work done to be ...

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How To Become A Firefighter [Infographic]

How To Become A Firefighter  [Infographic]

By Claire Kaufman Firefighters are the nation's heroes, from the local volunteer fire brigade to the brave FDNY force who rushed into the burning Twin Towers on September 11, 2001. Despite the dangers of the job, firefighting attracts many more applicants than there are positions available. The career is ...

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