Quintessential Careers: Moving Up the Ladder: 10 Strategies for Getting Yourself Promoted "Some career
experts say that the day you start a new job you should begin planning for your next job. And you know what? You
should! Just make sure that you stay focused enough on the job you were hired for that you succeed and excel in
that position before looking for the next one..." 080101
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MSN | careerbuilder.com: Is there a way to become layoff-proof? "As unemployment figures remain high,
people with jobs can't help but wonder if they might become the next statistic. Is any worker layoff-proof?..."
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New York Times: What Do I Do? Depends on What Week It Is "WHEN Sean Aiken was a boy, he
thought he might like to be a professional basketball player once he grew up. Now he is 25, and he is
decidedly less certain..." 071130
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CareerJournal.com: Moving Up Can Make It Harder To See What Goes On Below "Executives know
success in business depends on identifying and fixing problems before they become crises. It is the most
basic rule in management: No matter how smart your strategies seem on paper, if you don't know how
they're being executed and whether there are urgent problems, you won't be successful..." 071016
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ScienceCareers.org: Meaningful Mentoring—Native American and Latino Success Stories "In a
class of 100 students, I might have one minority student,” says Claudia Benítez-Nelson, describing the
abysmally low minority participation in even her most introductory marine science courses..." 071013
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CareerJournal.com: Regaining Your Confidence After a Big Career Setback "Your career
comeback doesn't end the moment you find a new job. It may take time before you regain confidence in
your new work environment and professional abilities. Perhaps you'll take detours or encounter bumps in
the road before you feel life is back to normal..." 070930
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Monster Career Advice: How Well Are You Really Performing at Your New Job? "When you start a
new job, human nature is to focus on the surface of things: the photocopied vision statement included in
your orientation package, how your peers dress and the date HR designates for your first performance
appraisal..." 070924
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Directgov: How to resolve a problem at work "If you have a problem at work, there are a number of
different ways, both formal and informal, that you can sort things out..." 080106
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eSSORTMENT: How to quit your job "Submitting your resignation can be a gutsy move. When you
resign, do it professionally, without apologizing or burning bridges..." 080106
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ask the headhunter: Don't Compete With Yourself "A headhunter often discovers that a job candidate
has a very powerful competitor: himself. A job candidate can be his own worst enemy. He can undermine
his efforts without realizing it. This is common in interviewing. While you are trying to perform well, you
inadvertently do things that prevent you from achieving your goal..." 070815
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