Marcia Heroux Pounds
Focusing and building on strengths helps you climb the career ladder
December 4, 2008
Dania Khan, 31, counts the jobs she's had since college — about seven professional positions.
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Career coach advises employees to be proactive at work to protect jobs
December 4, 2008
Getting ahead in your career
Executive coach Monique Betty gives these tips for getting ahead in the troubled economy: -
As retirement nears and times change, consider 'life options'
November 27, 2008
Gregory Park should get an award for having the most South Florida employers.
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For older workers, too, career planning is essential
November 26, 2008
Gregory Park should get an award for having the most South Florida employers.
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Face-to-face interaction crucial in a digital world
November 20, 2008
Scott Garvis and Robert Kelly are in the business of effective communication. They work well together, but disagree over the use of a BlackBerry.
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We're forgetting how to talk face-to-face
November 19, 2008
Scott Garvis and Robert Kelly are in the business of effective communication. They work well together, but disagree over the use of a BlackBerry.
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Want job security? Recession-proof professions are your best bet
November 13, 2008
Ever thought of becoming a pharmacist? Or an economist? How about a veterinarian?
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The best recession-proof jobs
November 13, 2008
Best recession-proof jobs
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Want to change careers? It takes savvy to succeed
November 6, 2008
Lauren Jo Keys has traded her business suit for chef's white.
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Some companies help employees become more financially savvy
October 30, 2008
Paula Vroman is still on track to retire in three years. Despite the stock market's volatility, Vroman has been saving 15 percent of her annual income in her 401(k) retirement account with her employer, NCCI, a Boca Raton insurance data firm.
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Survey: Most workers don't want to be a manager
October 22, 2008
Not everyone wants to be president. Most workers say they would not even want to be a company manager, according to a recent survey.
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Overwhelmed with stress? Time to unplug
October 15, 2008
Are you sleeping poorly? Drinking, eating or smoking more? Have you been checking your 401(k) balance every day?
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Cost-cutting: Boca Raton company among those seeking workers' ideas
August 28, 2008
Want to impress your boss? Come up with some cost-cutting strategies in this recession. It could help save your job.
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Work on your own terms and be productive
July 10, 2008
For more than two years, Mark Wells has not set an alarm clock. If he has a project to finish, he does so at home or goes into the corporate office — whatever works.
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