That’s when I had my lightbulb moment. Why don’t I start my own networking group, make my own rules and create events that young women just like me would enjoy? Ding, ding!
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Considering a Career Change? Think Through These 5 Things First
Changing industries can be the best career decision you’ve ever made … as long as you carefully consider your intentions behind doing it first. Here are five tips to help you decide if you’re ready.
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The New Norm: Making the Too-Long Work Day Work For You
Six months into my “9-to-5:30 job with occasional overtime,” the position has turned into an 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. every Monday through Friday gig. I receive no extra compensation for these extra hours.
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5 Tips for Adjusting to a New Work/Life Balance Post-Maternity Leave
Q: I recently came back to work after my maternity leave, and I’m having a hard time adjusting to the new balance required of me.
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I Accepted A Job Offer And Then Got A Better One
I’m changing industries and applied for a slew of jobs in a new field. I recently accepted a job offer for less money. The very next day I was offered another job for the amount of money I asked for.
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What Do I Do When My New Boss Is My Best Friend?
My best friend—and former teammate—just got promoted at work and now she’s my boss! I’m jealous, of course, but I also feel like it has changed our relationship. What advice do you have?
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7 Things You Might Not Know About Working for a Nonprofit
Just like any other job, there are certain things that everyone hears about: lower pay, sometimes longer hours, smaller staff and budget, and dealing with supporters who want to know more.
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Channel Your Inner Passion At The Office, Not Your Temper
I have somewhat of a temper and can react to situations that upset me—normally because it’s something I feel attached to and have worked hard on. I understand that having a temper can hold me back.
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How Do I Get My Boss To Follow Through On Commitments?
Q: My boss avoids conflict. He’ll agree with ideas or suggestions in meetings, but then later I learn he implemented the exact opposite or ignored the suggestions. How do I get him to be direct?
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5 How-To-Make-It Career Lessons
What is success? Is it job satisfaction, a big paycheck, a healthy family—or maybe all of the above? And how do we become successful, someone that others admire and want to be like?