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It's rare that you meet people who are passionate about their work.



Too rare, according to the founders of Pursue the Passion. The site was started by a group of college students who didn't know what they wanted to do with their lives. They found a sponsor in Jobing.com, bought an RV, and started exploring the possibilities. They've interviewed hundreds of people from across the country who love their… Continue

"Contrary to popular advertising campaigns, no one was ever hired through Monster or CareerBuilder for a dream job, says Punk Rock HR gal Laurie Ruettimann in a post titled Networking Sucks. Do it Anyway. "You know the only way to get a good job is to ask for it."



But we already knew this, right? In our recent study on Networking and Career… Continue

Yesterday's post shared career advice from Chris Shipley, well known as the executive producer of DEMO conferences and an all-round tech expert. In the second part of our interview, Chris talks about her decision to start the Guidewire… Continue

Today and tomorrow's posts share career insight from a well-known tech analyst and startup guru. As we speak, Chris Shipley is presiding as executive producer over this year's DEMO… Continue

By Promise Phelon,

CEO & Founder, UpMo.com



What if you modeled your career after Oscar winner Kate Winslet or Sean Penn? If you look at your career as a series of roles you'd like to play, you may also one day find yourself thanking "the Academy."



Someone recently tipped me off to a super Wall Street Journal article, titled Taking a Career Cue from Hollywood, which captures this… Continue