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How Family Travel Rewired Our Lives—and Our Future

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In her application essay, she wrote, “Going to Italy for a semester is a sample for the rest of my life—a hint at the exploration that will happen, and the people I will meet and the impact they will have on my life.” Now, at age 15, Ailigh is ready to fly the nest—earlier than I expected. She doesn’t even have her driver’s license.

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After Visiting Over 20 Caribbean Locales, This Island Tops My List for Retirement

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As an avid traveler to the Caribbean, I hope to retire in the region one day, and my visit to Bonaire confirmed it as the best island in the Caribbean to retire to. Why more Americans are retiring out of the country I’m not alone in making plans to retire outside of the United States. My trip also had another purpose.

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Study Says Over Half of Older Workers Suffer Involuntary Job Loss

Small Business Labs

The study used data from the University of Michigan Health and Retirement Study. Since 1992, this study has followed a nationally representative sample of about 20,000 people from the time they turn 50 through the rest of their lives.

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Want To Be a Freelancer? Here’s How to Get Started

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Build your portfolio and showcase your work samples on LinkedIn, your website and freelance portfolio sites. Getting started as a freelancer To launch a successful freelance career, start by identifying your niche, defining your services and setting your fees. This will help you market to the right clients at the right rates.

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How to Use Work Samples When Everything You Do Is Confidential

All Things Admin

Work samples are one of the most important components of your professional portfolio. But what if you don’t have access to old samples, projects, or other things you’ve worked on? If you really want to demonstrate a specific skill, you can recreate some samples. I have done this with spreadsheet samples, as well.

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The New Economics: It’s About Time.

Office Dynamics

Earlier this week I shared with you a story about how Executive Assistants are Always on Stage , I asked Nancy to send me some writing samples so I could get a feel for her style and if I thought it would mesh with mine. Low and behold, there was an email waiting for me from Nancy with several samples of her work!

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The New Economics: It’s About Time.

Office Dynamics

Earlier this week I shared with you a story about how Executive Assistants are Always on Stage , I asked Nancy to send me some writing samples so I could get a feel for her style and if I thought it would mesh with mine. Low and behold, there was an email waiting for me from Nancy with several samples of her work!