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Author Archive for Jana (Staff Writer)

Factors to Consider When Accepting a Job

Thursday, March 29th, 2012
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Ten years ago, I was fortunate to have two job offers extended to me on the same day. One was in the field in which I had a Master’s; the other was in the field in which I had a Bachelor’s. I had over two years of experience doing one job and a one month ...

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Categories : Career Tips
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If you are anything like me, then you struggle with being diligent and disciplined at work. My job is not especially challenging and is often repetitive, which means I get bored easily. Sometimes (although not often), I’ll get absorbed in a particularly engrossing project or case but overall, my job duties are pretty basic and ...

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Green Energy Jobs- What Are Your Options?

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
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Green jobs are becoming all the rage as of late. Whatever your personal beliefs on why that’s happening, there’s no denying it’s true. If you’re interested in pursuing a career in the green energy sector, there are jobs available in a number of different areas for a varying degree of skill sets.Here are a few ...

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Categories : Career Tips

Let’s Talk about Employment

Monday, February 13th, 2012
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Hello, Prairie Eco Thrifter readers! I’m Jana, one of the newest staff writer, and I’ll be focusing mainly on career tips, advice and telling stories from my own varied career.Here’s a bit about me: I have a Bachelor’s degree in both Criminal Justice and Sociology and I also have a Master’s degree in Urban Affairs ...

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Categories : Career Tips