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Life offers few guarantees. Some days I wish I had a sure-fire plan to make my life turn out exactly as I want. I bet you have those days, too....
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My company, Come Recommended, is based on the importance of references, but there are many who doubt the weight they hold. Backing me up on this, Heidi Allison, president of...
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This article series is counting down the top 20 things learning professionals should be thankful for. The last two articles counted down items 20-16 and 15-11. The next article...
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Dear Liz - Do you have any hints on job-searching in December? I have been unemployed in December before, and as the month goes on, people and companies aren't...
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Here’s an idea that will benefit your financial situation more so than battling crowds over the holiday discounts on Black Friday: sleep in a while longer and then work on...
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During this time of giving and gratitude it’s important to consider why you might incorporate this way of being into your business and your personal life. We have been taught...
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Recently I've been contributing to online conferences, virtual meetings and general gathering places for green professionals. Usually these are not venues where green jobs are...
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Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity for the week of 11/23/09. Not only is this valuable for job seekers, but for business analysts,...
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A good friend of mine sent me a video clip the other day that I found to be very interesting. It was an experiment conducted at a train terminal in Stockholm and in this day and...
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This is the first repeat Leadership Examiner column I’ve posted… but it felt appropriate to bring this one back given that Thanksgiving is a few days away. Andrea...
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