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There’s No Such Thing as a Dream Job
Do you, or have you ever had, a “dream job”? Do you have any friends, former classmates or colleagues who describe their job as a dream? Do you believe them?
Negotiating a Flexible Schedule? An Expert Shows You How
I heard negotiation expert Katie Donovan interviewed for an 85 Broads webinar and thought my readers would benefit from her advice. Katie’s company, Equal Pay Negotiations, LLC, specializes in helping women negotiate for equal pay, benefits and promotions and Katie frequently addresses the topic of flexible schedules. Following is my Q&A with Katie on this important topic.
How to Handle Resume Gaps
I love getting questions from readers—and here’s a very practical one that I’m not sure I’ve addressed on this blog before.
The Perils of Working From Home
The fallout from Marissa Mayer’s decision to ban working from home for Yahoo employees, at least for now, has shone a light on the working from home conundrum. Many people who view working from home as a company benefit and one which makes their job actually doable, also realize that working from home can be both a blessing and a curse.
Let Me Interview You About Your Interesting Career
Do you do work that you find deeply engaging? Are you proud of what you do and want to share it with others?
Don’t Just Find a Job—Find a Career
Recently a career industry colleague who works with Millenials asked me a question very relevant to our times. She asked, “How do you get college graduates to think not in terms of finding a job, but finding a career?”