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How to Pick A Career

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John Krumboltz, Professor of Educational Psychology at Standford University studies how people choose careers. Summer jobs become permanent ones; family or friends pressure young people toward options that avoid temporary unemployment. I majored in Psychology (liberal arts), graduating in the early 70’s.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

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Squirrelers: 7 Ways to Safeguard Your Children’s Financial Future If you’re a parent (or hope to be one someday), you’re not only responsible for your own finances, but for providing for the basic needs of your children. Beating Broke: The Value of Professional Conferences Professional conferences can be exhausting.

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