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5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Writing
May 6, 2012, 3 CommentsYou’ve been wanting to write—for your blog, for your company, for industry publications, or maybe just for fun. But you aren’t quite sure how to improve your skills. Well, we’ve put together a few fun and simple ways to get you started.
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You’re Fired: A First-Time Manager’s Guide to Letting Someone Go
May 3, 2012, 2 CommentsFiring someone is never easy, but we have a few steps you can take to prepare both yourself and your (soon-to-be former) employee for the difficult conversation.
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Finding Your Path: From Finance to Food
May 2, 2012, 1 CommentAmanda Hesser started college as a Finance and Economics major, but quickly found that her passion lay in food. Check out how she changed course, and the enormous success she’s had since that big decision.
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Water Cooler Fail: How to Avoid 3 Sticky Office Conversations
May 1, 2012, No commentsEver leave a conversation thinking “I can’t believe I said that!”? Read on for your guide some all-too-common conversation faux pas and how to avoid them.
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Women in the Military: Why Can’t We Serve on the Front Lines?
April 30, 2012, No commentsRecently, the military opened 14,000 jobs to women—yet more than 200,000 still remain exclusive to men. We wanted to know what women in the service thought about the decision, so we went straight to the source. Here’s what we found out.
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5 Situations to Avoid at Office Happy Hour
April 27, 2012, 3 CommentsHappy hour sounds like the perfect way to blow off some steam—especially when your boss is picking up the tab. But before you start throwing back margaritas, here are a few situations to steer clear of.
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10 Ways to Make the Most Out of a Conference
April 27, 2012, 1 CommentHeaded to a conference for work? From prepping beforehand to having a great time while you’re there, here’s what you need to know to make the most of the experience.
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Dealing With Depression at Work: What You Need to Know
April 27, 2012, No commentsIf you’re dealing with depression or anxiety, one of the most difficult parts of recovery can be keeping it all together while you’re at work. Read on for advice on making it through, from someone who’s been there.
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Take Your Child to Work Day: What I Learned From My Mom
April 27, 2012, No commentsAs a child, he loved going to the hospital where his mom worked as a nurse—and ditching class to do it. Now, as an adult, he realizes he gained so much more from Take Your Child to Work Day than a day off from school.
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The Career Lesson I Learned from “Take Your Child to Work Day”
April 26, 2012, 2 CommentsAs a child, she thought that Take Your Child to Work Day was a great excuse to escape school for a day. But the lessons she learned that day have stuck with her for a lifetime.
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The Hunger Games: A $100 Million Bet on Women as Leaders
Titanic was a chick flick and so is this.
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