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Scott Huntington

Scott Huntington is a career specialist, writer, and blogger from Central Pennsylvania. Check out his blog, blogspike.com or follow him on twitter @SMHuntington.
Picture of Scott Huntington

Scott Huntington

Scott Huntington is a career specialist, writer, and blogger from Central Pennsylvania. Check out his blog, blogspike.com or follow him on twitter @SMHuntington.

Managing Online Classes While Working Full Time

Continuing your education can be an asset in many ways: you can increase career opportunities, explore a new field or simply acquire more knowledge. Going to school full time, however, requires a commitment that’s not feasible for some. For such individuals, online classes pose a practical solution. Balancing online classes with full-time work can also be challenging, but certain practices in organization, time management and communication make it possible to succeed. If you’re tackling the work/online class juggling act, try some of these things to make it easier: Be Open At Work Tell your co-workers and boss that you are engaged

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Why I Stopped Eating Lunch At My Desk

Let me start by saying I can be a bit of a workaholic. I’ve been known to check my work email at 10 p.m., stay late at work on a Friday, and even put in extra hours over the weekend. So, it comes as no surprise that I’ve taken many of my lunch hours sitting at my desk, working while I eat. I’m not alone in this either, as nearly 3/4 of Americans eat lunch at their desks. However, while I may still work overtime, I won’t eat lunch in my cubicle ever again. Here’s why: 1. Unhealthy Choices If you

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6 Small Changes You Can Do Today to Improve Your Career

In order to avoid the dreaded career burnout, it’s important to do little things to make your days easier and a bit more enjoyable. After all, if you enjoy what you’re doing and do it well, that opens up your prospects for career advancement and for less stressful days. Thankfully, there are many small and simple changes you can make to your workday to instantly perk you up and put you back on track. Try some of these suggestions today. 1. Tackle Tough Tasks First If you have a dreaded or difficult task facing you, it’s best to get it out

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