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The Big Picture of Business- Flip Sides, Second Acts and Successful Careers

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It used to be said that people have three careers in them. Bacharach started his music writing career by taking 'work for hire,' tailoring songs to particular performers. We benefit from going back and learning from our own early Body of Work, assuming that we stratregized our career to be a long-term thing, as Burt Bacharach did.

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Big-Name Firm or Hands-on Experience: How to Get the Most out of Your Internship

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Internships can be a valuable stepping stone for college students to start on their career path. Should they pursue a big-name firm that offers prestige, or will a small company offering practical, hands-on experience that is directly related to their career goals be a better choice? Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95

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Managing Talent in a Passion Driven Job Market

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James Rosseau is the author of Success on Your Own Terms : 6 Promises to Fire Up Your Passion, Ignite Your Career, and Create an Amazing Life (Career Press, 2014). Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. About the Author. FREE StrategyDriven Trial Membership. .

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StrategyDriven Professional Podcast Episode 1 – Standing Out Among Professional Peers, part 1 of 3

Strategy Driven

StrategyDriven Professional Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques business professionals can use to accelerate their careers and personal goals achievement. With more than twenty-five years of human resource and management consulting experience, Wendy has spent most of her career at the University of Michigan.

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The Big Picture of Business – Mentoring Guides Your Success

Strategy Driven

The mentor becomes a role model, offering insights about their own life-career. The mentor stands for mentees throughout their careers and celebrates their successes. ’ Approach your career as a body of work. It’s a career, not just a series of jobs. Life and careers include peaks and valleys.

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StrategyDriven Professional Podcast Episode 2 – Standing Out Among Professional Peers, part 2 of 3

Strategy Driven

StrategyDriven Professional Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques business professionals can use to accelerate their careers and personal goals achievement. With more than twenty-five years of human resource and management consulting experience, Wendy has spent most of her career at the University of Michigan.

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Advice to New Graduates in Their Job Search: ‘Put Your Baseball Cap to the Side’

Strategy Driven

This is the time to start thinking about who could be your mentor when you need to make career decisions. Be prepared to discuss the highlights of your academic career – Your GPA and even your SAT scores matter. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed.

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