9 Strategies for Achieving Work-Life Balance While Advancing Your Career

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For most of us, the time we work hardest to establish our careers coincides with when we get married and have and raise children. Juggling both can seem impossible; many people argue it can’t be done. When you’re at work, you may feel you’re a terrible parent because you’re not with the kids. When you’re at home spending time with your family, you may fret about neglecting work. Unfortunately,...
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3 Reasons Why There’s No Such Thing as a Stable Job

There's No Such Thing as a Stable Job
Sixty to eighty years ago, people graduated from high school and started a job. They would likely work at this job until they retired. Then, at retirement, they received a pension from their employer and enjoyed retirement until the end of their lives. My, how times have changed. As much as we might want to tell ourselves our jobs are secure, there’s no such thing as a stable job. Maybe there never...
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Why You Should Apply for New Jobs Sometimes

Why You Should Look for a New Job
How long have you been at your job? If it’s been more than five years, have you taken the time to look for another job? Even if you’re content in your current company and position, you may want to look around. Over the last two years, my husband has applied for about 12 jobs and had interviews with six different companies. What he discovered made us realize there are several reasons why you should...
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Top 5 Jobs For Deaf And Hearing Impaired

Jobs For Deaf
Are you interested in top jobs for the deaf and hearing impaired? When I was given the assignment to write this piece (some are assigned, some are not) I felt a sense of trepidation. I firmly believe in the motto that has circulated around Hollywood and elsewhere regarding representation in culture; “It can’t be about us without us” is a mantra I live by, and this topic is no exception. Transparency...
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College Is Expensive. Is It Worth It?

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I can tell you all about how expensive it is to go to college today, and I will because that’s the point of this blog post. But the bottom line is college is expensive, so when it comes down to it — is it worth it? How Expensive Is College, Really? Relatively speaking, I’m pretty well-educated. I went to college right after high school and got myself a Bachelors of Communication in Journalism,...
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