Should Your Behavior Outside Work Affect Your Career?
During Thursday night's Republican debate in South Carolina, candidate Newt Gingrich responded angrily when moderator John King asked him about the allegations Gingrich's ex-wife made about him in an interview with ABC News' Nightline. I will not go into what those allegations were, but, if true, they don't put him in a very positive light. Many say that Gingrich's personal life has little to do with his ability to be president of the United States. Others believe differently and think it has everything to do with it. What if Gingrich was a regular "Joe." Let's say his boss found out about something he did outside of work that wasn't so nice. Could he lose his job over it?
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Reasons to Avoid an Office Romance
 "Breaking up is hard to do," or so sang Neil Sedaka in a song he made popular back in the 1970s. If you've ever been through a romantic breakup, you ...Read Full Post
Consider Your Values When Choosing a Career
 Do you think earning a high salary would make you love your job? You may be thinking, "well, it wouldn't hurt." Making a lot of money may make an unsatisfying job a bit more palatable, but it won't make as big a difference as you think. If you don't like your job, it doesn't matter much how much you get paid.
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Weekly Career Profile: Registered Nurse
 When I was about four years old I wanted to be a nurse. My grandmother made me a white uniform that I would wear while examining my dolls with a little toy stethoscope. I quickly changed my mind when I realized that nurses had to give shots ... to children ... children like me. I couldn't imagine doing that! Nope, not the career for squeamish me. Even as an adult, it's not a career I can see myself in. Thank goodness there are people for whom this is a good career choice,
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Could You Work for a Liar?
You apply for a job knowing the advertised salary range is somewhat below what you previously earned. The market is very different now, so even though you are well-qualified for this job, you aren't opposed to taking a pay cut. Then you get a job offer and aren't you surprised to find out that the employer is offering a salary below what was advertised? This is what happened to one of our readers.
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