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Finding a Voice in the Future of Work

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To dig up stories, you relied on a few things: Walking six blocks to check the daily police blotter, talking up strangers to learn about safety issues on campus, or researching national stories and analyzing how they might impact the local community. And you’ll be equipped with the tools to negotiate benefits in this new landscape.

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Everything You Need to Know About Emergency Funds

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Because you’ve thought ahead and set aside money for a rainy day, you’re less likely to use a high-interest credit card, take cash out of your retirement accounts or try to access the equity you may have built up in your home. This may take months, depending on how much room you have in your budget. How do you build an emergency fund?

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The 6 Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 30s

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That keeping up with the Joneses can lead to expenses surpassing income—and the debt that comes with it. They don’t realize how much children are going to change the household budget and make adjustments ahead of time,” she says. Allowing lifestyle creep “Spending is so visible because of social media and the internet,” Mahoney says.

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How Long is Normal to Go Without a Raise?

Eat Your Career

This one comes up frequently: How long is “normal” to go without a raise? Is it a problem to have the same salary for 5 years or more? Some organizations adjust pay annually by a minimal amount (like 2 or 3 percent) to keep up with inflation and the rising cost of living. If you remain stagnant, that doesn’t look good.

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The Vanishing Executive Assistant—NOT!

Office Dynamics

What is coming up on the calendar for the next three weeks? Executive assistants are running meetings, making hiring decisions, giving presentations, negotiating contracts, managing budgets and are considered co-leaders. She received the biggest salary of her lifetime with all kinds of perks. She is living it up.

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A True Partnership: Olympia Dukakis and Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low Kramen

Speak up and say the hard thing. Whether it was the actor who needed to be fired or the budget that needed to be cut or the scene that just wasn’t working, Olympia was usually the one who spoke the words that needed to be said but could also hurt people’s feelings. Stand up for what and who you believe in. Don’t change a word.

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8 reasons why contract employment is popular

Page Personnel

They can also run up to a full year or more for project rollouts, or if a company is reviewing staffing needs or hiring budget for permanent positions. Contractors are able to choose when they work, if they want to take breaks in between jobs, or if they want to fill up a year or more and then take a break.