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Career Development

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Is It Better to be a Small Fish in a Big Pond or a Big Fish in a Small Pond?

By | No Comments | May 30, 2013

Each comes with its own special set of challenges. Neither should be eliminated because of your current level of comfort or confidence. Read »

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Not Sure What You Want to Do With Your Life? Lean In Anyway

By | 4 Comments | April 9, 2013

Think Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In doesn’t apply to you? Here’s why it might. Read »

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6 Simple Steps to Create Your Own Badass Career

By | 12 Comments | March 5, 2013

A badass career doesn’t have to mean saving lives or flying planes—it just has to be meaningful to YOU. And it’s not as hard as you might think to get started. Read »

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Want to be Taken Seriously at Work? Stop Doing These Things

By | 5 Comments | February 26, 2013

Millennials already have a reputation for being immature, lazy and entitled…and these all-too-common work habits aren’t making things any better. Read »

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The Ultimate Secret to Discovering Your Passion

By | 17 Comments | January 31, 2013

Think successful people were born to do what they do? Here’s something you’re overlooking about finding your passion. Read »

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5 Surprising People Who are Hurting Your Career

By | 10 Comments | January 30, 2013

Whether you realize it or not, someone around you is probably negatively impacting your professional growth. Here’s what to watch out for. Read »

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Your Complete Guide to Serving on a Board of Directors

By | 18 Comments | January 9, 2013

Ever have the feeling that you deserve to be further ahead in your career? Here’s one under-utilized way to get there. Read »

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Is Information Overload Disorder Keeping You From Your True Purpose?

By | 7 Comments | December 18, 2012

Find yourself forever reading, analyzing and planning? Maybe it’s time to stop doing the easy tasks and start taking action. Read »

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7 Proactive Ways to Take Control of Your Performance Review

By | 5 Comments | November 21, 2012

Feel like your annual review is out of your hands? Here’s how to gain control so you can get what you want from your job. Read »

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Can You Have Your Dream Job Without a College Degree?

By | 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 »

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10 Reasons Job-Hopping is Your Only Chance

By | 16 Comments | October 22, 2012

Don’t be scared into longevity at your job. The recession is your excuse to move to a more challenging, more fulfilling position. Read »

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How to Manage Your Career While Managing Your Job

By | 8 Comments | October 3, 2012

Two weeks ago, I did something that caught some people by surprise: I left my job as editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, the most successful women’s magazine in the world. Here’s why. Read »

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To Leap Over Career Hurdles, Train Like an Olympian

By | 6 Comments | August 7, 2012

Here are five tips for creating a career training regimen that will launch you off the starting block and onto the path to career gold. Read »

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One Vital Interview Question You Don’t Want to Forget to Ask

By | 5 Comments | April 10, 2012

If you fail to ask about this at your job interview, you may regret it down the road. Read »