Cheryl Conner (photo, left) reports on the Ripoff Report and what to do if one strikes your business.

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"You might have a good reason to turn down a job offer, and at the same time you want to leave a positive association in the “losing” manager’s mind.

According to Julie Winkle Giulioni (photo, left), "A significant investment is made each year on studies, training, portals and programs related to career development; yet, the return on this investment continues to disappoint organizations, leaders and employees alike.

"But, as you may have noticed, a lot of people are trying to tell stories these days.

Anne Fisher reports on the observations of Mark Jaffe (photo, left).

The question posed to Lynn Taylor (photo, left) is, "Can I still be successful without moving up the corporate ladder and getting promoted frequently?

"In an era where employers are increasingly seeking referrals from current employees, your friends might actually be your best bet for finding an awesome new job.

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"Amit Agarwal is the founder of Digital Inspiration, a popular tech & how-to website since 2004.

"Educators are often admonished to design work that 'leaves the classroom.

Lisa Evans reports at FastCompany.

"What does it take to get ahead?

"While every job is different, we asked 14 entrepreneurs from the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) to name one “negative” thing they actually like to see when reviewing job candidates.

"You’re networking.

"Do you feel uncomfortable asking for more?

"If you are about to walk down some new, perhaps unpaved roads on your career journey only one thing is certain: uncertainty.

According to Chad Brooks (photo, left), "Gone are the days when most college students longed for jobs they were passionate about.

"There are many different ways of telling a story, but everything starts with an idea.

"I spent the past month doing something most people dread: networking," says Rachel Gillett (photo, left).

"Let's say you want to ask your boss for a raise, one that puts you at $100,000," writes Drake Baer (photo, left) in an article at BusinessInsider.

"You don't have to play by the old rules: This is the digital age.

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