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What Makes a Risk-Taker

WSJ Careers - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 13:46

In the right context, cautious people may become daredevils, new research shows.

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Amanda Foreman: The Tyranny of the Micromanager

WSJ Careers - Mon, 05/20/2013 - 06:42

As anyone who has had the misfortune to work for a micromanager knows, success only makes the manager worse. A few lessons from micromanagers through history.

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Cultivating 'Soft Skills' to Get Ahead

WSJ Careers - Mon, 05/20/2013 - 06:03

Personal aptitudes and attitudes like being a good listener and communicator strongly influence likability and workplace relationships.

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Wanted: Digital-Savvy Directors

WSJ Careers - Thu, 05/16/2013 - 13:50

Nearly every facet of corporate life has gone digital, so corporate boards are scrambling to recruit newcomers to advise on strategies for mobile devices and social media.

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Coursera Makes Case for Online Classes

WSJ Careers - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 12:05

Daphne Koller, co-founder of online education provider Coursera, discusses where teachers fit into the model for massive, open, online classes.

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Turn Bad Stress Into Good

WSJ Careers - Thu, 05/09/2013 - 21:32

The right type of pressure can boost daily performance. Key ingredients in transforming the bad into good: taking more control and finding better support.

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A Workspace for Hire With Day Care

WSJ Careers - Wed, 05/08/2013 - 14:11

A handful of new facilities are targeting freelance workers who want to work in an office with colleagues and need child care.

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When the CEO Burns Out

WSJ Careers - Wed, 05/08/2013 - 13:34

Companies are equipped to handle job fatigue among employees, but what happens when burnout hits the boss?

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Bosstalk: Bombardier's CEO on Pitching Planes and Trains

WSJ Careers - Wed, 05/08/2013 - 09:54

Pierre Beaudoin, who took over plane and train maker Bombardier from his father in 2008, hopes the global company can hold true to its roots as a family-run operation

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Business Schools Assess Applicants' Emotions

WSJ Careers - Thu, 05/02/2013 - 10:12

B-school admissions officers are increasingly trying to assess applicants' EQ—or emotional intelligence quotient—to decide which would-be M.B.A. students could be tomorrow's business stars.

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What It's Like to Interview at Amazon

WSJ Careers - Thu, 05/02/2013 - 08:55

Amazon's growing popularity among business-school students keeps Jennifer Boden, director of global university programs, busy. She speaks about assessing candidates and why M.B.A.s deserve their salaries.

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The Science of Serendipity in the Workplace

WSJ Careers - Wed, 05/01/2013 - 22:28

Firms are thinking up new ways to encourage interactions among employees, going so far as to squeeze workers into smaller spaces and install trivia games on elevators.

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Executive Education: Professors Are Now Brands

WSJ Careers - Wed, 05/01/2013 - 21:40

As professors themselves become bigger brands, firms are reaching out to the instructors directly instead of going through the schools.

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New Learning Goals Spur Backlash

WSJ Careers - Wed, 05/01/2013 - 12:54

As more classrooms roll out universal math and reading standards, critics are pressing officials to slow their implementation.

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CEO Straddles Internet, Real-Estate Worlds

WSJ Careers - Wed, 05/01/2013 - 10:14

Redfin, a Seattle-based online real-estate brokerage, is Glenn Kelman's attempt to change how people buy homes. He says it is easier for a private company like his than a public one to take risks that promise a big payoff.

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Tap Your School for Job-Hunt Help

WSJ Careers - Sat, 04/27/2013 - 23:56

Colleges offer students access to exclusive job posting databases, alumni career networks, workshops, job fairs and individual counseling—even after then they have their diplomas in hand.

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How Your Smartphone Could Get You a Job

WSJ Careers - Wed, 04/24/2013 - 16:41

As Web traffic migrates to smartphones and tablets, employers are rushing to develop mobile versions of their career websites, though many companies aren't moving fast enough.

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