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Chaya Milchtein Empowers Women by Educating Them About Cars

Success

The woman helped her get a job interview at Sears, and during the interview, they asked Milchtein, “What department do you want to work in?” Milchtein created her website, Mechanic Shop Femme in June 2017, and it’s still an excellent resource today. “I Her reply was, “Whichever one makes the most money.” Where’s this going?”

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How to Inspire Creativity on a Deadline

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Alongside other researchers , Teresa Amabile, a professor at Harvard Business School, collected more than 9,000 workday diary entries, crunched the numbers and was able to isolate the two factors that promote creativity on a deadline: Time to concentrate with zero interruptions. Knowing why the problem is important to solve.

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Tasty Tidbits: Professional Development News & Views (April 2017)

Eat Your Career

By the time you make it through the rigorous interview process and finally land an offer, the temptation to scream, “Yes! Read the article here >> Master These Soft Skills to Improve Your Chances for Promotion. If you’re looking to earn a promotion in the near future, it certainly helps to be good at your current job.

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Chance the Rapper on Achieving Goals as an Independent Artist & Paying It Forward

Success

On a sunny March day in his hometown of Chicago, Chance the Rapper makes his way to The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center for our interview and his SUCCESS photo shoot. His estimated earnings in 2017 were $33 million.) As that following grew, so did Chance’s fame. Chance the Rapper never had a Plan B.

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I Spent Years Trying to Get My First Book Published—This Is What I’ve Learned About Risking Rejection

Success

But whether you were the only child in your fifth-grade class not invited to the birthday party of the year, or you were passed over for a promotion, or you had the love of your life tell you that you weren’t theirs, you’ve no doubt felt the sting of rejection. This article was published in January 2017 and has been updated.

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Multigenerational Communication & Cross-mentorship

Office Dynamics

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 there were 22 million administrative support occupation positions recorded in the United States alone! The team shares varied views and appropriate input for decision making that helps promote the company’s mission. Dana is also available to speak to small groups.

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4 Things You Must Do for Your Career in 2017

On The Job

But I've interviewed enough experts and read enough research to know that many people are consumed with "busyness" and aren't really productive. Don't think of it as something that will lead directly to a promotion or pay raise right now, but rather as an investment in lifelong learning that is now required of every worker in every job.

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