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No Opportunities for Career Advancement? Do These 5 Things

All Things Admin

Learn about the options that may exist, and get the department’s input on how you can continue to learn and grow in your position. Are things like a flexible schedule, ability to telecommute, additional days off, other company perks, or an off-cycle promotion an option? Have a conversation with Human Resources.

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Future Shock: a message from the past that defines the present

Workplace Insight

The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. ‘Future shock’ was a term Toffler had first used in a magazine article in the 1960s while he was working as a researcher for IBM. His influence spread globally and his words resonate to this day.

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45 Professional Development Books to Level Up Your Career and Your Life

Success

Army officer turned software engineer; Ge Wang, a lawyer who became the owner of a menswear business; and Monique Greenwood, a magazine editor-in-chief turned innkeeper. Rather than leaving the reader with vague lessons learned, Kawasaki spells it out with tips, advice and quotes. You’ll meet Jon Deng, a U.S.

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