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What Is Professional Development? We Unpack the Essentials

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It refers to proactive measures you take to acquire new skills, knowledge and competency while increasing your value as an employee or entrepreneur. Network expansion : Build professional connections with peers, industry stakeholders and clients. They retire or move to a new company. What is professional development?

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Wealthy Planning on Working in Retirement

Small Business Labs

When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. Self-Employment Data » September 30, 2010 Wealthy Planning on Working in Retirement We've written so often about baby boomers and others working past traditional retirement age that I almost didn't bother with this post.   

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Non-Mortgage Debt and Working in Retirement

Small Business Labs

When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. Manufacturing » July 01, 2010 Non-Mortgage Debt and Working in Retirement The US News article The Number One Obstacle to Retirement points out that non-mortgage debt is a significant problem for many Americans. 

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Tim Berry's Baby Boomer Un-Retirement - Part 2

Small Business Labs

When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « The Atlantic Monthly on The End of Men | Main | The Female Economy » June 18, 2010 Tim Berrys Baby Boomer Un-Retirement - Part 2 Several years ago (have I really been blogging that long?)

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Over Half of Baby Boomers Plan to Work Past Traditional Retirement Age

Small Business Labs

When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it.   A major reason given for planning to work past traditional retirement age is the impact of the recent recession.  If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it.

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Why Networking Is Essential For Career Success (and Everyone Should Do It NOW)

Eat Your Career

Networking. If you’re happily employed and your career is chugging right along, networking often gets put on the backburner. I see a lot of people who only start thinking about networking when they “need” something—like a new job, for example. The word alone strikes fear in the hearts of many. It’s so awkward and uncomfortable!

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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

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When Harry Hecht, an Orlando, Florida-based mentor with SCORE—originally named the Service Corps of Retired Executives—encounters business owners who are reluctant to outsource, he has them track their time. “I But others have a hard time letting go of any tasks, for various reasons. Who you gonna call?

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