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

Careers in the Sports Industry

Monday February 28, 2005
Many people dream of having a career as an athlete. Unfortunately only a select few will make it to the pros. Fortunately there are other options out there for those ... Read More

How to Evaluate a Job Offer

Friday February 25, 2005
Congratulations. You got the job... if you want it that is. How do you decide if you should accept a job offer? In addition to salary, find out what other ... Read More

Job Interviewing: Getting Down to Basics

Monday February 21, 2005
A job interview gives you a chance to prove yourself. Find out about various types of interviews. Learn how to prepare for an interview, how to succeed on an interview, ... Read More

Informational Interviews

Wednesday February 16, 2005
When choosing a career you should learn as much about it as possible. Sometimes you can't gather as much information as need from books and Web sites. That's when it's ... Read More

Should You Negotiate Your Best Job Offer in a Buyer's Market?

Monday February 14, 2005
You have finally received a job offer after a lengthy search in a very tight market. You may be wondering if you should accept it as is or ask for ... Read More

Technical Support Professional

Thursday February 10, 2005
What does it take to work in tech support? Find out about a career helping people use computers, software and the WWW. Learn about salary, required training, and see where ... Read More

Five Things Not to Do When You Leave Your Job

Wednesday February 9, 2005
Leaving a job is often upsetting, whether you were fired or finally decided to quit. You may have trouble remembering to do the right thing. Here are five things you ... Read More

Working on the Web

Monday February 7, 2005
The growth of the Internet industry over the last decade has brought with it some new job titles. For example, had any one ever heard of a Webmaster prior to ... Read More

Before You Accept a Job Offer

Friday February 4, 2005
When you get a job offer, especially if you've been looking for work for a while, you may be inclined to say yes without even thinking about it. Don't do ... Read More

Overwhelmed By Work?

Thursday February 3, 2005
A study conducted by the Families and Work Institute a few years ago showed that one third of employees in the United States feels overworked, or overwhelmed by the amount ... Read More

Anger at Work

Tuesday February 1, 2005
We often hear of disgruntled workers killing or injuring their co-workers and bosses. Violence in the workplace is obviously a huge problem and must be dealt with. Violence begins with ... Read More

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