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What I Learned from My 50 Different Jobs

A Jill-of-All-Trades from a young age, I’ve had more than 50 jobs in my life – mainly because I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do, so I thought I’d test them all!I had serious angst about my “purpose” and wandered through these jobs hoping for a bolt of inspiration to hit me. I also [...]

August 16, 2011 9 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Negotiate a Lifetime of Higher Earnings

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You have just a handful of chances to dramatically increase your earning power.  No, it’s not when annual review time rolls around.  Demanding that your boss match a counter-offer won’t work either. The best chance of increasing your lifetime earning potential is before you even start a job—when you’re at the negotiating table, striking the [...]

August 12, 2011 5 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Tips on Reducing Student Loans

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By, Patricia Briggs In the US, many (if not most!) students are forced to take out loans in order to manage their college expenses.  Student loan debt outweighs credit card debt and is growing at a rate of $90 billion a year. Paying off student loans takes years.  Therefore, formulating a repayment plan outside of minimum [...]

July 12, 2011 1 comment CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Career Question: “I’m Not Happy but I Don’t Know What I Want to do”

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Dear Nicole, I’m 26 and have been working with a great international company for the past 4 years. I started in Customer Relations and have been promoted several times and am now a Regional Sales Manager. It has been a great company to work for and I have enjoyed learning so much as I’ve moved [...]

July 9, 2011 2 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Do You Understand What Kind of Support YOU Need?

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By, Joanna Lindenbaum Take a minute and write down your top three fears, doubts, and concerns. Once you have them written down, you may notice that outside help could really assist you in overcoming each and every one of those fears, right? The trick lies in not just asking for help but delegating responsibility within your [...]

June 28, 2011 1 comment CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Where is your Suggestion Box?

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By, Gabriela Vega This week, my husband, stepson and I took a small vacation to Colorado where we took my stepson on his first whitewater rafting adventure. The company we worked with for the expedition really focused on preparing its guests for the adventure that included rafting with a seven-year-old child (don’t worry folks, it [...]

June 20, 2011 3 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Common Challenges for College Grads

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Hi Ms. Career Girl Readers!  The following article by Carol Montrose is right on.  If you’re having a really tough job search, this article will help you face some realities in order to put yourself on a new course.  If you’re still in college, this article is super relevant- I hope college sophomores and juniors [...]

June 15, 2011 5 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Would You Rather Work for a Man or Woman?

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By, Dave Thomas Have you ever stopped to think about whether you prefer working for a man or a woman? Having been in the journalism field for some 22 years, I’ve worked under both genders and can honestly say I’ve noticed some trends evolve. At least from my experiences, men get the nod in these [...]

June 9, 2011 8 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Ask Ms. Career Girl: How do I Transition to a Career I Have no Experience in?

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Submit your career and life questions to nicole@mscareergirl.com! Q: Like you, I was a finance major as an undergrad. Why finance? Because it was what all of the prestigious kids took, of course, and I wanted to waltz around Wall St in thousand dollar suits too! I actually started undergrad as an English major (I [...]

May 26, 2011 9 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Make Your Personal Brand More Powerful in 3 Easy Steps

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By, Nadene Cherry Your Personal Brand is no longer only about your career- it’s about everything and everyone you touch on a daily basis!  Your clients and your boss know your brand, but so do your Mother-in-Law, local barista and gym buddies.  In case it has been a while, here are 3 ways to easily [...]

May 25, 2011 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →
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