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The fifth annual Q&A. Or sixth. I can't remember. | Penelope.

Penelope Trunk

What is the key to this career path? The right career path comes from that. The right career path comes from that." And, good luck with the move back home. Question 2: How do I become an evangelist? Is the most important thing to getting a good network? Do I need to first become an expert?

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Five tips for asking better questions | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

It’s ironic, because one of the most frequent questions I get from people is “what’s the best way to make a career change?” Think of your career path as a question path. Anyway, I wouldn’t say redecorating is a career change, but maybe just a vocation vacation. You try out a career for a few weeks?

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Frugality is a career tool | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

Penelope Trunk

Lots of job and career changes. One could say that your endless pursuit of career flexibility has paradoxically had the opposite effect in your life. Personally, I am looking at professional programs in economics because I have found this to be essential for my career path. These things are all very expensive.

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