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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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What African Start-Ups Need to Do to Hire and Keep Great Talent

Harvard Business Review

With limited exit opportunities via initial public offers ( IPOs ) and acquisitions, smart young people understand that stock options rarely bring a big payday. For example, someone that liked electronics development likely wouldn’t jump for an administrative job in a bank with marginal pay difference. I observed their interests.

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Making Setbacks Work For You

Tim Milburn

” You can avoid the shock, and perhaps even prevent the setback from happening, if you develop the ability and the willingness to read the subtext beneath the surface. Even before the setback occurs, start thinking about how to deal with it from a position of strength. And do you remember Facebook’s disastrous IPO?

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Many CEOs Aren’t Breakthrough Innovators (and That’s OK)

Harvard Business Review

However, CEOs often don’t have the career background and education that would equip them to personally lead the process of new product development. This would mean, for example, working in R&D to lead pharma innovation, new product development for high tech, and product design or merchandising for fashion retail.

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