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Today’s modern workplace, having been significantly shaped by technological advancements, is often found to be a radically different place from where many of the Baby Boomer generation started out their professional careers. Technology and the digital revolution has created a new dynamic workplace environment that is further influenced by a cross-generational workforce. These inclusive professional […]
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For both men and women, executive presence is a key trait necessary for climbing the corporate ladder and taking on positions of leadership. It is how you motivate staff, promote vision to investors and appeal to the public. However, executive presence is not easy to define; it is a series of traits that combine to […]
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In 2015, a significant milestone for women was achieved; for the first time, women became more likely to earn a bachelor’s degree than men. They are also more likely to graduate on time and outpace men when it comes to obtaining a graduate degree. However, while women are increasingly more educated and make up more […]
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If you spend Sunday nights with a knot in your stomach and increasing anxiety about the next morning, it is time to consider a career change. However, before you triumphantly quit and walk out the door, do some careful thinking about what’s going on and what you want to do to avoid leaving one problem […]
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Heuristics is big word that gets thrown around a lot in military and law-enforcement circles when it comes to decision making under stress. It is a word with Greek origins that in simple terms means is acknowledging that a problem must be solved and classical methods of doing so are too timely and therefore ineffective. […]
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Moving up in your job can be beneficial in multiple ways. By doing so, you’ll take a step forward in your career. You’ll also likely earn a larger paycheck. And you may even feel better about the work you’re doing, making your workday a little easier to get through. If you’d like to move […]
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More than 500,000 American employers offer 401(k) retirement plans to their employees, and over 90 million American workers are enrolled in these plans. As of 2015, around 52 million of this number were active, contributing participants in 401(k) plans. While it’s usually easy to sign up for your company’s 401(k) plan (and many firms today […]
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We all focus on self-sufficiency and self-reliance to ensure survival, especially in the event of a disaster. These trade skills we are going over will be both valuable to your home and trade-able to your neighbors. Learn one (or more) of these trades and you’ll be set. Woodworking When we can’t all run out to […]
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It’s time to submit nominations for FPA’s American Hero Award! Are YOU the Next American Hero? Or perhaps you know someone who is. It could be a friend, a teacher, a neighbor, a parent… Nominate them for the 2015 FPA American Hero Award! We’re looking for a model American citizen, someone who exemplifies patriotism; who has a heart of gold […]
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