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How to Start a Mentorship Relationship Today

Eat Your Career

Having a mentor can elevate your professional capabilities exponentially. And—added bonus—mentors are amazing people. What Exactly Is a Mentor? A mentor is a more experienced (typically older) professional in your field who offers you career guidance, advice and assistance from a real world point-of-view. Please do so!!

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Answering Reader Mail: How Long is it Fair to be a Temp for a Job?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

It is known that age only plays a factor because the more years you have worked for a company the more expensive an employee is because of their salary, overtime, and other perks/benefits that are considered in the overall compensation package (401k matching, retirement, etc). So why forego a full time job for a 2 year trial?

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Bored to Tears at Work - Help!

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Case in point, I worked for a short time at a social networking website.) I also thought about money, salary negotiation, and how I was spending my time. Volunteer and mentor online by being an email pen pal. I have also been on both sides of a layoff. You can always save or make more money. You can’t replace people as easily.