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Jessica Stillman
Jessica Stillman is a freelance writer based in London and is the author of BNET’s Entry-Level Rebel column.
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Your First Salary Offer Is a Bummer. Now What?
By Jessica Stillman | 4 Comments | November 5, 2012
Salary offer not what you expected? Here’s how to tell if you should resign yourself to more years of Ramen or fight back. Read »
Craving a Freelance Career? Here’s Where the Jobs Are
By Jessica Stillman | 5 Comments | November 1, 2012
Want to avoid the 9-to-5 grind? Freelance.com tells us which freelance jobs are growing so you can take advantage. Read »
New Programs Pay Geeks to Move Somewhere Unlikely
By Jessica Stillman | 1 Comment | September 25, 2012
Chattanooga, Tennessee joins Detroit in offering monetary incentives for tech-savvy young folks who relocate to the city. Read »
Who Says You Need a College Degree to Land a Middle-Class Job?
By Jessica Stillman | 2 Comments | September 18, 2012
A new study finds there are still a number of ways to earn a solid middle-class income even if you didn’t finish college. Read »
Gen Y Hearts Tech Employers, New Report Says
By Jessica Stillman | 4 Comments | August 21, 2012
It turns out 20-somethings’ love affair with technology extends beyond our personal lives. Read »
Don’t Want to Lose Your Job to a Machine? Better Get Touchy-Feely
By Jessica Stillman | 2 Comments | August 8, 2012
Which careers are likely to have staying power in the new economy? Ones that require creativity. Read »
Feel Like You’re Faking It? That Might Not Be a Bad Thing
By Jessica Stillman | 13 Comments | July 20, 2012
Not only are there ways to manage your feelings of being an imposter, but the worry about being unmasked as a fraud actually has upsides. Read »
Should Gen Y Recognize the Value of Hierarchies?
By Jessica Stillman | 2 Comments | July 12, 2012
Would young professionals be more effective at work if they embraced traditional leadership structures? Read »
Congress Plays Politics with Your Student Loans
By Jessica Stillman | 3 Comments | June 12, 2012
If you have federally subsidized student loan debt, you might want to pay attention. Read »
Where Should You Move After Graduation?
By Jessica Stillman | 5 Comments | June 8, 2012
When choosing your post-graduation home, consider these cities’ cost of living and availability of jobs. Read »
What You Have in Common With the Beautiful Actors of Hollywood
By Jessica Stillman | 2 Comments | April 30, 2012
No, it’s not your stunning good looks. It actually has to do with your career. Read »
Do Digital Natives Really Suck at Communicating Face-to-Face?
By Jessica Stillman | 1 Comment | April 16, 2012
You grew up texting and friending, so you have demon fast thumbs – but how well do you interact in person? Read »
Not Quite an Entrepreneur? Try Innovating Within Your Company
By Jessica Stillman | 8 Comments | April 5, 2012
Intrapreneurs bring new ideas to the companies they work for – which may be a better fit for some Millennials than starting a new company. Read »
Angry About the Economy? Channel Your Fury Productively
By Jessica Stillman | 4 Comments | March 13, 2012
Anger isn’t all bad. Here’s how to use it to move forward, even if your career seems to be stalled. Read »