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Lessons From Past Recessions

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Am I anticipating any major life events with significant expenses attached (like a new baby or retirement)? Having a solid cushion to fall back on if you lose your job or experience a salary reduction can help you avoid going into debt and offer you peace of mind when listening to grim economic news. . Beef up your emergency fund.

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You Will Survive: 8 Strategies to Overcome New Entrepreneur Anxiety

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This panic arrives the moment we realize we’ve strayed too far from the paycheck mothership and feel compelled to run back to the salaried womb. There is an escape from the Money Panic, and it doesn’t involve selling off retirement investments or increasing your credit card limit. Congratulations! Secure a “consulting” gig.

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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

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I want my financial future to be bright and to have no worries when I’m older and ready to retire. Find a mentor. I just started my own business, and I want to evaluate my income versus my expenses to see where I am currently, with the ultimate goal of hitting the salary I want to make. Refresh your network.

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On the Outside Looking In

Laughing all the Way to Work

There are also sites for networking to keep your name out there. A good way to network in person is through professional associations. Being a member is not only a great place for networking, but for mentoring and learning of jobs in your area. We can even get feeds for new jobs that pop right into our Inbox.

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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. Today, more than 50 percent of candidates say they will take the salary offered. But then the recession hit and unemployment soared to more than 10 percent.

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Bored to Tears at Work - Help!

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I make an incredible salary so when I tell my husband and friends I want to explore other avenues, they think I'm crazy. 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. My boss seems oblivious.

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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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