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Dawn's Career Planning Blog October 2004 Archive

By Dawn Rosenberg McKay, About.com Guide to Career Planning since 1997

Interviewing Job Applicants

Friday October 29, 2004
Why should you know how to interview a potential hire? You'll be working very closely with that person. It makes sense to find someone who you like working with. Another ... Read More

Mom's Job

Thursday October 21, 2004
... she seems to have forgotten that being a mother is a real job. I think her comment threw an inappropriate wedge between women who choose to work at home ... Read More

Office Politics

Monday October 18, 2004
You see people around you being rewarded for behavior unrelated to doing a good job. You work hard and don't see the same rewards. What can you do when all ... Read More

Cashier: Career Brief

Friday October 15, 2004
Are you looking for a job that doesn't require experience or formal training? You may want to apply for work as a cashier. Find out how much cashiers earn, where ... Read More

Voting for Your Career

Thursday October 14, 2004
During the third presidential debate Senator John Kerry and President George W. Bush discussed domestic policy. Three issues, in particular, have a direct effect on your career -- the economy, ... Read More

Graduate School or Not?

Tuesday October 12, 2004
Do you need to go to graduate school? Some fields require an advanced degree if you want to get any job at all. However, there are many other fields where ... Read More

Flextime: An Alternative Work Option

Wednesday October 6, 2004
Working and raising a family can be a tremendous balancing act for those who try to do both. Alternative work options such as flextime can provide some relief. In addition ... Read More

Inappropriate Dress and Conduct May Send the Wrong Message

Tuesday October 5, 2004
For many of us, our clothes are a true expression of who we are. The question is, how much of your true self do you want to show at work? ... Read More

Cancer and Your Career

Friday October 1, 2004
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the third Friday of October is National Mammography Day. On October 15th radiologists will provide discounted or free screening mammograms. Early ... Read More
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