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The Rise In Portfolio Careers

The Horizons Tracker

Once upon a time the portfolio career was seen as pretty sexy and came to typify the “free agent nation” spoken about by Dan Pink way back in 2001. The report highlights the work done by Smart , the freelancers cooperative founded in Belgium before spreading out into seven other EU countries. Different needs.

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The Magical Career Fairy Will Help You

Persuasive Powerhouse

Because you are doing such great work, she’ll soon tap you with her enchanted wand and sprinkle you with sparkly fairy dust and you’ll get that key project, significant promotion, raise, bonus or new career that you’ve been waiting for. She doesn’t exist, and career rewards for your great work don’t just appear.

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More People are Getting Raises in 2011—Are You?

Women on Business

As reported by Kimberly Weisul in BNET, salaries are on the increase, back up to the levels before the great recession, according to a WorldatWork study. Here are some key points on the 2011 salaries and raises: • Salary budgets increased by 2.8% Here are some key points on the 2011 salaries and raises: • Salary budgets increased by 2.8%

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The Rainmaker 'Fab Five' Blog Picks of the Week - A Look Ahead at 2011

Sales Wolf Blog

 Today I would like to shift gears and take a look ahead at what the HR, talent management, and leadership development blogging community sees in store for us in 2011.  Below is a great collection of posts containing predictions, resolutions, trends, and thoughts for 2011.  Enjoy! .  Enjoy!

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Lady Luck, Superwoman and Your Career

Coaching Tip

LinkedIn , the world’s largest professional network with more than 150 million members worldwide, today released data about global professionals’ perceptions of the role Lady Luck has played in their career trajectory. Forty-eight percent consider themselves to have better career luck when compared to other professionals.

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The Ultimate Leadership Tip (From a Trend Too Compelling to Ignore)

Terry Starbucker

Her office just wasn’t a great place to work, and it was clear she wanted much more out of her career than a nice paycheck. They report being less focused on financial success than they are on making a difference. A 2011 report commissioned by the Career Advisory Board and conducted by Harris Interactive, found that the No.

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The September 2011 Leadership Development Carnival - Back to School Sale

Great Leadership By Dan

Welcome to the September, 2011 Leadership Development Carnival - Back to School Sale! Eric Pennington presents The Idea and Reality of Self-Employment posted at Epic Living - Leadership Development Career Management Training Executive Life Coaching Author. So stock up, and enjoy your reading! Kevin is CEO of i4cp.