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Holly Caplan explains three signs you should keep your job and three signs you shouldn't Holly Caplan explains three signs you should keep your job and three signs you shouldn't By Holly Caplan Growing up I was taught by my parents to get a job and keep a job. Period. It was ingrained in me that once I graduated college, I needed to land at a good company and stay there. The big reward would be retirement at 40 years with a fancy company pen and pension. This was my mindset for years.  It’s what was expected of me, and it is what I aspired to do. Ultimately though, the longest I held out at one company was 14 years, thank you very much.  I was on a roller coaster with highs of success and excitement to lows of frustration and disappointment.  Yet, with dogged determination and loyalty I stuck out it. I was supposed to right?  Wrong.  By staying, I denied myself the opportunity for even more growth and opportunities. Staying was comfor...

Holly Caplan Shares Tips on How to Enjoy Your First Job Photo courtesy of Pablo by Buffer By Holly Caplan New college grads will have an advantage this year in the job market. Employers plan to hire 4 percent more new graduates for their U.S. operations from the Class of 2018 than they did from the Class of 2017. So, congratulations to the Class of 2018, not only are you finishing school, but there will be more space for you in the job market. Knowing this gives you an advantage because they want you! Getting the first job is a big accomplishment as it gives financial sustenance and the opportunity to make your mark in the working world.  A lot of time and effort is put into getting the job, and the interview advice can be rampant. Advice runs the gamut of how to format your resume, to what suit to wear.  This is all very helpful, but what happens when you actually get the job? What’s next? There is no road map for this. The first job is typically full of...