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Author Robert Fulghum said, “All I need to know I learned in Kindergarten” and I say, For everything else, there are mentors. We look up to people who got more skills in hopes that they can teach us to master those skills as well. Many inspiring movies are about somebody who don’t seem to have [...]

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Volunteering or giving back is something that a lot of us put off until “some day,” like when we retire, have more money or more leisure time — myself included. I’m always inspired by TV shows like Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Deserving Design and, most recently, Oprah’s Big Give. I’ve volunteered and mentored here and [...]

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Go ahead, make fun of me, I really do love NPR. It’s on almost 90 percent of the time whether I’m in the car, getting ready in the morning or at the YSN office. They cover everything from world events and local issues to sports and entertainment. And it’s not just news-news either; there are [...]

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Ask Jen!

by Bob Cohen on 10/31/2007

Welcome to Ask Jen, a weekly Q&A with the “career doctor” herself Jennifer Kushell! Every Wednesday, Jen will answer one of your burning career questions so start sending them in! Message from Jen: Hey guys! Today I’m heading off to Graceland University in Iowa so once again, we turn to YSN’s Chief Career Guru Bob [...]

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Yesterday, I saw my good friend/mentor for the first time in months and I was quickly reminded of why she has had such a huge influence on my personal life and career. She was a friend before I realized she was my mentor. She started out as a coworker  12 years my senior with whom [...]

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