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Scott Wooford, Father’s Day trip, Ketchum intern, Fulbright Scholar,

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TweetThe first time I lived abroad was in college.  I spent my junior year studying Chinese and teaching English in Beijing, China.  It was a life-defining experience.  Though I had little interest in returning to the States, I figured finishing my Bachelor’s Degree was probably worth the trip home but I was determined, with diploma [...]

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Edward Bury

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Tweet Q.  I started my new job this week, but need to know how I tell my supervisor that I had planned a vacation in two weeks.  I know I should have discussed it prior to the job offer, but I was surprised it came when it did since I thought I would have been [...]

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Tweet  Gayle Gaviola       I was visiting your blog again today and this excerpt, a quote from Richard R. Buery Jr. in the September 12 post, caught my eye: Richard R. Buery Jr., president and CEO of the Children’s Aid Society, followed his passion and is glad he did so. [...] Buery’s advice:  “I think [...]

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Tweet  Amy Goad and students  As the plane started its descent into Lusaka, Zambia, two thoughts came to my mind: “I can’t believe I’m doing this!” and “Maybe I can just get on a plane and go back.”  Throughout my last year at college and even after graduation, I spent countless hours researching various teaching and [...]

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Tweet      Teresa Mastin, Ph.D.  (second from left) If you were independently wealthy, what would you do with your days, what would you do with your life? During my summer 2010, I often found myself wondering what I would do with my life if I didn’t have to work for a living.  Two experiences in particular [...]

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Tweet  Q.  I’ve been in my job for almost a year and am due for a performance review with my boss.  My co-workers warn me that they got mad after theirs, so I shouldn’t expect it to be a good or helpful experience.  Our boss seems reasonable, so I want to try to make this a good session for both [...]

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TweetDuring the early days of  my career, my parents and in-laws continually asked me what I did for a living.  They understood my initial job as a newspaper reporter since they could see my bylines, but they looked confused as I frequently attempted to explain public relations.  Eventually, they simply told their friends that I [...]

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Tweet  Q.  I was relieved to read the Wall Street Journal column about office romances.  “Relieved” because an agency co-worker and I have been secretly dating for nearly a year.  My parents advised us to hide the fact we’re dating since someone in my dad’s office was fired for dating a co-worker.  I’m thinking that we’re being [...]

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