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10 Tips for Changing Careers Without Losing Your Mind
By Annie Favreau | 10 Comments | May 16, 2013
Changing careers? Here’s how to do it successfully—and with as little stress as possible. Read »
10 Tips for Managing Your Most Valuable Asset: Your Career
By Lisa Parker | 4 Comments | May 15, 2013
Want your career to pay dividends? Why not manage it as you would your financial assets? Read »
Career Advice for Young Professionals from Successful Go-Getters
By Team Brazen | 12 Comments | May 9, 2013
Plenty of people have blazed their own career paths—and succeeded. Here’s their advice on how to rock your career. Read »
New Grads: 10 Goals for Your First 5,000 Hours on the Job
By Laura Vanderkam | 4 Comments | May 1, 2013
Odds are you’ll only stay at your first job for two years—but that’s plenty of time to set yourself up for a great career. Here’s what you should be sure to accomplish. Read »
Taking This Job Advice Too Literally Could Kill Your Career
By Erin Palmer | 15 Comments | April 12, 2013
By following this common job advice too closely, you could be taking your career in the wrong direction. Read »
11 Posts That Will Help You Find the Career of Your Dreams
By Team Brazen | 3 Comments | March 14, 2013
We’ve gathered our favorite posts to help you cut back on the trial-and-error time and get to the good stuff—finding the career that’s right for you. Read »
A Letter to My 20-Year-Old Careerist Self About What Really Matters
By Karen Vitale | 14 Comments | March 13, 2013
In retrospect, it’s easy to see what we wish we’d known. But if you don’t yet have retrospect to guide you, here are a few life-changing tips to keep in mind. Read »
What to Do If You Don’t Know What You Want to Be When You Grow Up
By Jessica Stillman | 4 Comments | March 11, 2013
The 21-year-old founder of a new site that aims to be a Match.com for careers talks about where young people often go wrong when choosing a career. Read »
Why Nice People Shouldn’t Work in Customer Service
By Cassie Nolan | 3 Comments | March 7, 2013
Employers love to put nice people in customer service positions. But here’s why nice guys should avoid those jobs at all costs. Read »
How to Decide on a Career (Even If You Don’t Know What You Want)
By Annie Favreau | 15 Comments | February 15, 2013
Does choosing a career make you break into a cold sweat? Here’s how to find the job that’s right for you. Read »
Why Being Selfish is the Best Way to Get Ahead in Your Career
By Robbie Abed | 41 Comments | January 17, 2013
Who do you think cares more about your professional growth: your boss or YOU? Read »
How Your Parents Could Cost You a Promotion
By Ben Drake | 4 Comments | December 20, 2012
Did your parents ever tell you that if you work real hard and keep your head down, the rest will take care of itself? Ignore it. Here’s why. Read »
Steer Clear of These 3 Career-Killing Mistakes
By Meghan Tooley | 2 Comments | November 14, 2012
We’ve all known that one coworker who drinks too much at a staff party. But these less obvious mistakes could be detrimental to your career, too. Read »
Can You Have Your Dream Job Without a College Degree?
By Dana Sitar | 7 Comments | October 26, 2012
Here’s how to show potential employers or clients you’ve got what they’re looking for, even if you don’t have the paper to prove it. Read »