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This is the business world we live in now. There is no cushy job where you can do the same thing in the same place for 30 years. That’s ancient history, and our career plans and hiring practices must match the current reality.
Linked – 15 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do with Dropbox
Truthfully, I didn’t know all of these, and I use Dropbox all the time. May have to give a few of these tricks a try as well, especially using it to request files from someone else. I had not thought of that. Are you a Dropbox user? Have you used all of these? 15 Things…
Linked: It’s Time For Employers To Support Youth Mental Health
This is sometimes a missing piece regarding mental health and work. It’s not just the people who work for you, it’s the people who work for you with kids or other family members dealing with mental health issues. “Why do employers need to take a leadership role in addressing this crisis? For starters, young people…
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