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Finding Purpose in Your Career

by Emily Bennington April 6, 2010

How many jobs in your life have you hunted down like a heat-seeking missile… and how many have just “fallen in your lap?” — Think about the one you hold now. Would you consider it your calling or, at least, a good step on the road to your true passion? We talk a lot about “dream jobs”, but how many of us are actually living ours?

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Turn Fear Into Determination

by Emily Bennington February 5, 2010

Truth: Most people never become what they could be. Without a definite purpose or ambition, they cruise along in life, tackling what’s easy with great aplomb, saving what’s difficult for another day that never comes.

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Be Relevant

by Emily Bennington January 18, 2010

It’s just a fact of life that some people get past the velvet ropes of business and others don’t. The good news is that if you consistently find yourself on the outside looking in, the only thing preventing you from getting past the gate is…

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Considering a Career Change in 2010?

by Emily Bennington January 8, 2010

The New Year has just begun and you know what that means, right? New goals… new diet… new exercise program…. new job? If you’re unsatisfied in your current work situation, or even if you’re just wondering if there’s something better out there, pick up a copy of New Job, New You by Alexandra Levit.

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4 Ways to Boost Your Executive Presence

by Emily Bennington December 23, 2009

Why is it that some professionals seem to get on the fast track from day one and others get stuck in the mud? Part of the answer lies in technical competency, but personal style is also critically important.

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