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Staying Motivated in a Tough Job Market

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It's not easy staying motivated in a tough job market. These days millions of people are out there pounding the pavement, looking for a  job, and growing increasingly frustrated. When you’ve been searching for weeks and even months without…
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Detail Doctor: 15 Simple Tips on How to Become a Better Writer

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Everyone can benefit from learning how to become a better writer, especially as we're all falling victim to text-speak. Whether you're an aspiring blogger, a seasoned blogger, want to write the great American novel or have been inspired by…
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Ladies who Lead: 10 Women in Business to Watch

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In many ways, there has never been a better time to be a woman—and that’s true for women in business, too. Sure, there are still unrealistic beauty standards, sexism and inequality, and certain female celebrities aren't exactly helping…
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What If? 10 Awesome Career Changes that Can Change You

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You are awesome and unique—if you’re bored at work, why not consider a career change? Why settle for the typical career when you know deep down that you’re looking for something out of the ordinary? There are millions of ways to earn…
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The Hiring of Relatives: Perils & Perks of Mixing Business with Family

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The hiring of relatives can be a tricky undertaking and there are valid arguments to be made both for and against working with family. The United States—along with most of the world—has a long family-owned business tradition. From the…
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Career in Gear: 5 Ways to Think About Professional Goals Right Now

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If you’re a working women-and don’t fool yourself, we’re all working women- you know that career building techniques are not taught to little girls as they are little boys. We’re already a step or two behind when it comes to knowing…
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In-House: 8 Work from Home Ideas to Elevate Productivity

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You wake up, grab a cup of coffee and go to work…sounds pretty standard, right? What if going to work meant walking to your kitchen table and the office attire was your PJs and a case of bed-head. Now we're talking. Sure, working from home…
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Young & Powerful: 14 Millennial Business Innovators to Inspire Your Kids

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It’s hard to believe we’re taking our cues these days from young entrepreneurs. Think about the people who inspired you when you were growing up. And we're not talking about your parents. They played their part for sure, but think about…
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Impression Queen: 14 New Ways to Positively Astonish Your Boss

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There are all sorts of ways to impress your boss, but it takes a certain amount of skill and artfulness. Sometimes making just the right impression requires tapping into your inner Meryl Streep and pulling off Oscar-winning performances day…