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Freelancing: Supplement Your Income or Go to Work without Leaving the House
About a year ago, a friend of mine told me that she was freelance writing for work. I was as well, but my friend was working full-time at it; I…
Is Your Corporate Job Really Safer?
A few months ago I had lunch with some of my old colleagues from my most recent corporate job that I left 9 months ago. As they were busy stressing…
Don’t Let Networking Be a Cash Drain on Your Business
Is attending networking events draining your business cash flow dry? Are you being eaten alive by the high cost of memberships, dues, and business dinners? Perhaps it is time to…
Queer Careers: Risky Business in a Slow Economy
It seems like everyone I know is in the middle of a career transition. Or they're contemplating one, or they've completed one. I don't know if this is my age…
Does church make you a better employee? Optimism & putting in an honest day’s work.
'œMy mind is my own church.' '“ Thomas Paine Last week, Penelope Trunk, my favorite career authority, wrote a post providing 4 tips that will improve productivity at work. Number…
Neworking – It’s Not What You Think
I have to say years ago when a colleague kept pushing me to network more I was so resistant. Even though I didn't like the jobs or career I was…
How much money do you make? ‘œI make enough,’ she said.
I've asked this question before: how often do you hear a talk-show host ask a movie star how much money they made on their last film? Rarely. Why? Because money…
What I Learned On My Spring Vacation
As I've mentioned a few times, I spent last week on vacation, visiting a friend in Portland, Oregon. I learned a great deal about composting, cereal, kayaking, heterosexual drama,…
Personal finance recommendations for new or recent graduates
LinkedIn has a Question and Answer board where I recently asked the question: My question is whether anybody out there has personal finance recommendations for new or recent graduates. I'm…
How’d You Score that Gig? Let your personality be your guide. With help from Alexandra Levit.
'œAnalyzing what you haven't got as well as what you have is a necessary ingredient of a career.' '“ Orison Swett Marden Mondays are my favorite day to review career…