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Post-Apocalyptic Career Counseling, Part II
II. Life Beyond the Success Algorithm “My whole life, I had been doing everything everybody told me. I went to the right school. I got really good grades. I got all the internships. Then, I couldn’t do anything.” –Rebecca Chapman, … Continue reading
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Post-Apocalyptic Career Counseling, Part I
I. Demise of the Standard-Issue Career Advice What are you telling the rising generation about how to succeed in the post-apocalyptic economy? Is it something like this? Pay attention to your teachers, do your homework, and study for your tests. … Continue reading
