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Venture Out On Your Own
Five networking considerations of which those who want to strike out on their own should be especially mindful
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Considering a Career in Venture Capital
If you're interested in money and technology-and the place where they intersect-think about a career in venture capital
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Tasting Success: A Wine Entrepreneur
Anu Karwa, founder of Swirl Events, stages wine tastings with team building events for comapnies
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Conquering the Career Fair
The career fair is the ultimate job bazaar: Dozens, or even hundreds, of employer booths set up. Mobs of job seekers milling around, handing out resumes and collecting company brochures, lured by the possibility of landing a quick job offer. While you shouldn't expect an on-the-spot job offer as a result of...
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Careers in Information Technology
Jobs in information technology have advanced way past the help desk and the customer support hotline. The handling and storage of data impact the bottom lines of every kind of business, so today's IT professionals respond to problems far more complex than simple error messages. They construct the servers and...
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Careers in Real Estate
At the end of the last decade, the crash of the real estate market heralded the coming of the global economic crisis, and the industry hit never-before-seen lows. As the market recovers, job opportunities are emerging once again, and the industry still requires people who think big, act quickly, and aren't...
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Careers in Venture Capital
Is it the risk, the potential for dizzying financial rewards, or the chance to play a role in funding the American dream that attracts people to a career in venture capital? Whatever lures them in, VCs enjoy a high degree of job satisfaction, and insiders tell us they have the privilege of working with bright,...
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Careers in Advertising and Public Relations
Maybe you're a struggling writer or artist who's tired of living on ramen and happy-hour buffets, and you've come to the conclusion that a cell phone and a steady paycheck don't necessarily make a person a sellout. Maybe you're an English major whose friends are receiving job offers from consulting firms and...
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Be Your Own Boss
Ready to ditch your business attire and drop out of the corporate rat race? Fantasize about choosing your own clients and projects and working whenever-and wherever-you want? Sounds like freelancing may be the right choice for you. Freelancing veteran Marcia Passos Duffy tells you what you need to know to start...
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Million Dollar Careers
Ready to be rich? This top-selling Insider Guide profiles twenty careers that have the highest income potential, from consulting to fashion. Million-Dollar Careers is based on extensive research and in-depth discussions with companies and job seekers-insiders who know what it takes to make it big.