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We've all been there, scanning through the endless racks of job postings, hoping we find the perfect fit, that perfect job that matches our every skill and qualification. However, more often than not, we don't find it.

During a journey back through blogosphere lane (that's a place, right?), we found an old post from Brazen Careerist founder, Penelope Trunk. She gives helpful suggestions on how to go after jobs you might not feel qualified for by relating to her own convoluted career path.

We love this post because no one (at least no one who visits our site) takes a path that's straight, narrow and easy to navigate. We're a mixed bag of resumes and cover letters, so it's about time we reach outside of...

Does your work productivity come to a holiday halt this time of year? Is it hard getting a response from your co-worker whose rocking out to Burl Ives on their earbuds? It's easy for work to take a backseat with all of the parties and vacations in December, but there's no reason you can't find ways to stay focused. Unclutterer, a site dedicated to organizing your life, has some helpful tips on how to stay productive this month. Remember, with the year-end review around the corner, this is a great time to show extra enthusiasm to stay off the naughty list! Check out the article here.

Our 2nd 'Mark Your Mark' Winner, Jason Koontz, has been busy since we last saw him. This New Jersey native is traveling the world and bringing his flair for creative shooting to every project he touches. He's living the dream by loving his work and wants to tell you all about it, keep reading for his special guest post! To check out some of his great work, visit his online portfolio and follow him on Twitter.

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If you're not doing what you love, you're doing something wrong...This is what I seriously tell all of my friends, many of which have jobs that they don't even...

The majority of our posts focus on trying to make it in the early stages of your career, but what happens when you've gotten there and are now helping others in your department or business? Managing employees or clients can be quite a balancing act and it isn't the same as managing your fantasy baseball trades or worse yet, your hair in the morning.

These days it's important for managers to create an environment that pushes for creativity and innovation for others, but that's easier said than done when you've been focusing on your own individualized career path for so long. Lindsey Pollak shares some useful tips over at Excelle for handling employees when you're brand new to position.

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