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If You Think You’re Unbiased, You’re Wrong

Success

Plus, he earned an annual salary roughly $4,000 higher than Jennifer’s for the same work in an entry-level lab position. Reach out to groups that cater to Black engineers, LGBTQ professionals, Hispanic programmers—whatever skill set you might need. And if you keep up your skill set, you’re always in demand.” John scored a 4.

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How Badly Do You Want the Life You Dream About?

Success

From dealing with the challenges I never would have chosen (experiencing an armed robbery and numerous family tragedies) to those I’ve willingly taken on (having four children in five years while moving around the world), I’ve discovered that courage is a skill. And, like all skills, it can be learned and mastered.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

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With their technology skills and great social networking abilities, GenY ( born roughly between 1980-2003) previously have found employers willing to meet their expectations. Like the rest of job hunters, Generation Y has found jobs can be tough to come by, even with their skills. Then the 2001 recession hit the Telecom and IT sector.

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