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Career planning – a fulltime job
Originally posted on Careerista:
I read a lot of career blogs and management books. Since I started working I have read thousands of articles about how to build your career, how to become an expert in what you do and…
Job hunting basics — basic but necessary
The author outlines five steps for career planning and career management. All are basic, but all should be remembered, no matter how frustrating a career, or a job search, can become. Continue reading
Home vs. office: Where should you work?
Working from home wins hands-down for me because writing is a solitary endeavor. I do wonder about this idea, mentioned here, that chance meetings in an office are really what sparks corporate creativity. Have companies become that creatively bankrupt that … Continue reading
Job Opening — St. Bart’s, New York City, director of communications
This just came to my e-mail via an alumni listserv, sounds like it would be an amazing job in an amazing place, historic St. Bart’s church in New York. Good luck and always be job hunting.
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How I Got My First Real Job
Originally posted on Many Cups of Coffee:
Starting out in a field anywhere is pretty difficult, especially these days. The economy is working its way out of recession, which means any world saving job particularly in the non-profit sector, is…
Telecommuting or a nap at work, which would you pick?
I worked from home, telecommuting, for six and a half years and found it the most productive job I’ve had in a long, long time. Continue reading
Update Your Resume Regularly
Saw this on a friend’s blog, good advice: Update Your Resume Regularly.
Job opening — Senior manager, marketing media
DeVry University is hiring in the Chicago area, here’s the job description. I definitely sense a bit of a pick-up in the market of late: Senior Manager of Digital and Offline Media will be responsible for creating, leading and managing … Continue reading
Guest post: Kent student, Jennifer Ahrens – Getting the most out of careers fairs
Originally posted on Kent Employability Blog:
Jennifer Ahrens is doing an MSc at Kent, and has been applying for graduate schemes. She will be sharing her experiences with us in a series of blog posts. Getting the most out of…
Old ways can still get the job done
Originally posted on Gayle's gap year:
I ran into an old sub-editor colleague the other day and naturally the conversation turned immediately to how we were faring on the job front. During the course of the conversation I mentioned…



