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M.B.A.s Skip On-Campus Recruiting
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:19:00 EDT
Across top-tier U.S. business schools, a small but growing number of students are skipping traditional winter on-campus recruitment. Instead, they are logging long hours conducting their own searches and networking furiously.
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Career Q&A: Securing Guarantees In A Tough Economy
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:16:00 EDT
A reader wants to take a new job that would require him to move his family, but given the state of the economy, he wonders if he can negotiate a contract for a job that's not in the executive suite. It might be possible to get some written promises, but only by approaching the situation with care.
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90 Days: Ready to Retire? First Plan Exit Strategy
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:24:00 EDT
A smooth transition into retirement requires more than just figuring out how to survive without a steady paycheck. You'll also need to figure out how to cope with the emotional impact of forgoing a routine you've followed for most of your adult life.
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Employee Dorms Make Comeback in Japan
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:24:00 EDT
Some of Japan's biggest companies are expanding corporate dormitories for unmarried new hires. The waning practice of fostering a corporate community is being revived as companies appeal to young workers to replace retirees.
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The Innovator's Life Cycle
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:23:00 EDT
Some of the world's best-known innovators, such as Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, did their landmark work before age 30. But it's more common for inventors to start slowly and fade fast -- a problem that is driving many high-tech companies to seek ways to stretch out the productive careers of their top researchers.
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