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8 Niche Careers You Didn’t Even Know Existed

Success

Professional bridesmaid The “always a bridesmaid, never a bride” adage Katherine Heigl lived out in her 2008 movie 27 Dresses might be closer to reality than rom-com fans thought. A piano technician’s typical day will depend on their skills. I wish there was more education to the population or patients about what we do.

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Blog Action Day 2008

Loosely Speaking

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Blog Action Day 2008 Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 1:00 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Blogging As a participant in Blog Action Day 2008, I asked everyone I know for information on programs (actual or planned) which combat poverty.

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Workplace Trends for 2008

On The Job

The failure of large institutions (government, corporate, medical, education and religious) means that there's room for entreprenuers to move in. Conservation experts will be in high demand, and schools teaching these skills will attract more students. There's room for the little guy. Return to the neighborhoods.

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Will the New Artisan Economy Save the Middle Class?

Small Business Labs

Key quote: middle-skill jobs that survive will combine routine technical tasks with abstract and manual tasks in which workers have a comparative advantage — interpersonal interaction, adaptability and problem-solving.  For more on this topic, see our Artisan Economy category or the 2008 research report The New Artisan Economy.

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Everyone Pays When Companies Don’t Live up to Their Organizational Purpose

Energage

Medical research fascinates you, not only because of the scientific process, but because it’s your chance to make a positive impact on people’s lives. So you join a small medical device company whose organizational purpose appears to align with your own aspirations. Financial Services’ Reputation Improves.

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Personal Time Management

Ian's Messy Desk

These are the core of time management and need to be understood to develop efficient time management skills. Skills such as decision making , emotional intelligence and critical thinking are also essential to effective time management. However, there is more to time management than these basics. Comments Good Information.

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Thinking Outside the Job Description Box By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, March 20, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity E ditor’s note: This is a guest post by Patricia Robb of Laughing All The Way to Work: The Ultimate Secretarial Survival Blog. Here are some ideas to get you thinking in that direction.

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