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Dawn's Career Planning Blog November 2008 Archive

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

Should You Do Your Holiday Shopping at Work?

Tuesday November 25, 2008
Like everyone else you probably have a lot of holiday shopping to do. Back in the day I remember spending my lunch hours searching for gifts at nearby stores. You ... Read More

Celebrating the Holiday Season at Work

Friday November 21, 2008
The holiday season, which it seems is beginning right now, was always such a fun time at my last job. You could find a tasty treat in the staffroom everyday. ... Read More

Changes Made to the Family and Medical Leave Act

Thursday November 20, 2008
The Family and Medical Leave Act, better known as FMLA, was signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1993. FMLA gives employees the right to take up to 12 ... Read More

Census Jobs Available

Tuesday November 18, 2008
Every 10 years, as mandated by the Constitution of the United States, the population of the country is counted. Citizens are required by law to complete the ten minute questionnaire. ... Read More

Taking Time Away from Your Career

Friday November 14, 2008
Many women, and some men too, take a hiatus from their careers in order to spend more time at home with their children. For many the decision is a difficult ... Read More

What's on Your Desk?

Wednesday November 12, 2008
If a man's home is his castle, what is his office or cubicle? Since most of us spend a large percentage of our day at work, it is no surprise ... Read More

The Corporate Lattice

Monday November 10, 2008
If you think you read the above title incorrectly or that I didn't mean to say "Corporate Lattice" but instead "Corporate Ladder," you read it correctly ... and it is ... Read More

Quiz: Do You Need a Career Change?

Thursday November 6, 2008
Are you dissatisfied with your career? Maybe it's time for a career change. But how do you know for sure if you need a career change of simply a new ... Read More

Surviving the Day After Election Day

Tuesday November 4, 2008
Today is a big day here in the U.S. Unlike other things with such long run-ups, this hardly feels anti-climactic. I am thrilled to hear that people are turning out ... Read More
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