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Entries from March 2009

If the US acts looks a Banana Republic and acts like a Banana Republic…

March 26th, 2009 · No Comments

Simon Johnson, a professor at MIT’s Sloan School of Management, (formerly the chief economist at the International Monetary Fund) has a great article at the Atlantic. Johnson draws parallels between the ongoing financial crisis on Wall Street and the many political-economic crises that result in emerging market economies due to the power of oligarchs over [...]

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Tags: Political Economy

The Value of Mentors

March 15th, 2009 · No Comments

Mentors are an important part of one’s career and both personal and professional development, which is why I’ve been eager to develop some for my growth.
I currently have two mentors that pull double duty, as I knew them personally before I worked for them professionally. The relationship that developed was quite organic and moved through [...]

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Tags: Career Advice

Suggestions for Salary Negotiations

March 14th, 2009 · No Comments

The best way to deal with compensation is to have done your research first.
You can often find what the market will pay by looking at similar job postings for in your area or checking out salary guides like Salary Expert or Monster’s salary guide. This should give you a rough band of wages that [...]

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