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Top Online Jobs for Freelancers Revealed

Women on Business

Android developer jobs saw significant growth at 16%, primarily due to the success of the Samsung Galaxy S III and the Android 4.1 As Apple developers waited for the release of iOS6 in September, growth of iPhone jobs dwindled to just 8%, which is significantly lower than the 30% increase seen during the second quarter of 2012.

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Thoughts That Make You Go Hmmm … on “Good Company”

The Practical Leader

participation in decision making and autonomy, along with supervisory career support (information, advice, and encouragement). non-monetary recognition and competency development” “A compelling “for what” purpose can also bring out the best in employees. ”

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What to Do If Your Career Is Stalled and You Don’t Know Why

Harvard Business Review

. “Executive presence” was mentioned in several reviews as an improvement area, but without any specifics, Tom had no idea what the real issue was and how damaging it could be to his career. Often these pandas live on for years, seemingly innocent, but ultimately gnaw at the career trajectory of otherwise talented leaders.

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Founding a Company Doesn’t Have to be a Big Career Risk

Harvard Business Review

After five years, in 2004, Tickle was profitable with more than $20 million in revenue; it received an acquisition offer for $100 million, as well as IPO entreaties. The financial risk of a career in entrepreneurship is the chance of spending 20 years in startups with nothing to show for it — neither money nor an impact on the world.

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What Spinning Off a GE Business Taught Me About Managing Ultra-Fast Change

Harvard Business Review

Major organizational changes, covering everything from recruiting and branding to regulatory approvals and marketing, happened in rapid succession, with a hard deadline of 12 months to get it all done for the IPO — and 18 months from the IPO until our full separation from GE. Very quickly, common concerns bubbled up.

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Become Your Own Best Gatekeeper

Harvard Business Review

And I recall well, at the start of my career, how flattered I felt to be asked for a meeting or some advice — thrilled to be looked at as enough of an expert to be of help. Impressed, when I got free tickets to a marketing conference where I was speaking, I offered her the pass (she accepted and attended).

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Hire a Great Chinese Engineer by Impressing His Girlfriend's Mom

Harvard Business Review

They wanted to know what my plans were for IPO. While there was some interest in our plans for China's mobile market, their primary concerns were economic and reputational: how could I prove to them that they would become rich, and that our company would be famous?