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Dawn's Career Planning Blog May 2008 Archive

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

Working a Four Day Week to Reduce Gas Use

Friday May 23, 2008
Reacting to the ridiculously high fuel prices, Legislator Wayne Horsley from Suffolk County on Long Island, New York, has proposed a plan to help county employees decrease gasoline use and ... Read More

Writing Effectively

Wednesday May 21, 2008
Have you ever thought about how much writing you do everyday? No matter what your job is, there seems to be writing involved. Even in our lives outside work, we ... Read More

Tips for Teens Who Toil

Monday May 19, 2008
School will soon be out in many parts of the U.S., with the rest of the country to follow in a few short weeks. This means many teens will be ... Read More

Reader Question: How Can I Work With a Colleague Who's a Slacker?

Friday May 16, 2008
I received an email from a young woman who started a new job several months ago. Everything is going very well ... well at least it was. Then her boss ... Read More

Congratulations New Grads! Now Get Ready for Work

Tuesday May 13, 2008
One day you're walking proudly across the stage receiving your diploma. The next day you're walking meekly into a new office wondering when you suddenly became a grownup. The transition ... Read More

Should You Quit Your Job?

Friday May 9, 2008
Quitting a job is a big decision. Many people equate quitting with failure. You wonder if you could have done something to make the job work out. Sometimes there are ... Read More

How to Get Work Experience in a New Field

Wednesday May 7, 2008
K is a teacher but would much rather be working in fashion. As a matter of fact she has her degree in fashion and textile merchandising. She has been teaching ... Read More

Compete in Today's Workplace

Monday May 5, 2008
With college graduation season upon us, there's a good chance you know someone who is about to enter the workforce for the first time. Most of these new graduates will ... Read More

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