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Author: Katie Johnston Source: Boston Globe Janna Koretz saw a number of her classmates from Cornell University go on to “big jobs” after they graduated, only to burn out quickly from the intensity of the work. So Koretz, a clinical psychologist, decided to open a practice in Boston that addressed their needs. Nearly six years …
Author: Alice E.M. Underwood Source: Grammarly Every industry has its jargon. But some words and phrases can be unclear, unnecessary, or even offensive. Maybe some of these are phrases you like building into your business vocab, but use them with caution. If you’re going to offend or annoy someone, or if there’s a clearer way …
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Author: Kira Higgs Source: The Muse Do you ever wonder what it would be like if your CEO’s name was splashed across news headlines—in a bad way? Or if your company went through a merger or massive layoffs? Or if suddenly your entire organization’s budget was slashed in half? When your company enters crisis mode, …
Author: Kate Matsudaira Source: Acmqueue Have you ever come into work, sat down at your computer to begin a project, opened your editor, and then just stared at the screen? This happens to me all the time, so I understand your struggle. Even if you love your job, you don't always feel like doing it …
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Author: Melanie Pinola Source: Lifehacker Hiring managers make the difficult decision of who the best candidate is for the job based not just on the specific job requirements but also basic “soft skills” every worker should have, like communication and teamwork. Here are the top 10 additional job skills everyone needs. 10. Writing Skills If …
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Author: Bill Mccool Source: The Muse At some point during your daily commute, you have likely experienced all five stages of grief. And while traffic is inevitable, it’s important to remember that you’re not in this alone. Your morning commute doesn’t have to be a never-ending sequence of white-knuckling your steering wheel or squeezing yourself …
Author: Imani Barbarin Source: The Muse As a disabled person, I have been kissed without permission, had my crutches grabbed from me, and been excluded from activities and invitations countless times. Growing up, it felt like I simply had to accept that this would be my life. I was so used to microaggressions that it …
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Author: Sophie Johnson Source: The Nest Remember that nasty teacher who was never happier than when she had a kid squirming in her sights? How about the time your parents left your older brother in charge and he fed you partially frozen fish sticks, hogged the remote and made you rub his feet? Wherever power …
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Author: Alyse Kalish Source: The Muse The first time I read Marie Kondo’s book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing, I was bopping around Asia with my dad between graduating college and starting my first job. It was perfect timing; about to begin a new chapter in my …
There’s no such thing as a job for life anymore. You're not even guaranteed that the type of job you pursue at the start of your career will exist later on.
