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Informal and informational chats are no excuse not to do your homework beforehand.

Informal and informational chats are no excuse not to do your homework beforehand.

I’m sure you’ve lost count of the number of times you’ve heard that you should reach out to your network when you’re looking for a job. The people you know might be able to introduce you to a hiring manager, or they might have some knowledge about your field that would help you become a better candidate, or they might be hiring themselves.

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Evolving technology and app store frustrations could give the once-overhyped web app another shot at relevance.

Evolving technology and app store frustrations could give the once-overhyped web app another shot at relevance.

For Alex Russell, a developer at Google, making web apps better isn’t just a job: It’s a personal belief.

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Saying a principled “no” to your boss isn’t easy, so let the experts show you how.

Saying a principled “no” to your boss isn’t easy, so let the experts show you how.

You’re not going to be thrilled with every assignment you’re given, with every task you’re asked to carry out, with every project you’re instructed to oversee. That’s the reality of having a job. It’s a lot like life—you take the good with the bad and the annoying or boring.

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This week’s top stories may help you guard against digital career gaffes and be more accepting of your incomplete to-do lists.

This week’s top stories may help you guard against digital career gaffes and be more accepting of your incomplete to-do lists.

This week we learned why our unfinished to-do lists might not be such a bad thing, how bad apples slip through the interview process undetected, and which digital career slip-ups to avoid.

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Basic cable, premium cable, and broadcast networks are all airing more originals than they were in 2009. This is what “peak TV” looks like.

Basic cable, premium cable, and broadcast networks are all airing more originals than they were in 2009. This is what “peak TV” looks like.

In the time it takes you to read this article, your DVR will fill up with 500 hours of TV programming that you’ll never have time to watch. Okay, that’s a fake fact, but this next one is real: The number of new original TV shows has doubled over the last eight years, and the TV industry is starting to feel the pinch. While the term “peak TV” is bandied about a lot these days, it looks like we may actually be in it.

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New camps developed by the Chicago Architecture Foundation that use the super popular video game are winning over parents and kids.

New camps developed by the Chicago Architecture Foundation that use the super popular video game are winning over parents and kids.

Six-year-old Olive Sáenz has been “obsessed” with Minecraft for about a year, says her mother, Andrea Sáenz. “She spends hours building stuff, blowing stuff up, and building stuff again. She’s been pretty amazing at self-teaching.”

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There’s a fine line between sharing and boasting, but people who talk for a living know how to walk it.

There’s a fine line between sharing and boasting, but people who talk for a living know how to walk it.

“I’m not the greatest; I’m the double greatest. Not only do I knock ’em out, I pick the round!”

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From new overtime laws to salary transparency, a handful of recent initiatives could wind up impacting your take-home pay in 2017.

From new overtime laws to salary transparency, a handful of recent initiatives could wind up impacting your take-home pay in 2017.

Starting a new job can come with a lot of unknowns, like how long it will take to adjust to a new team, or whether this year you’ll finally understand your benefits package.

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Storytelling is a shortcut to building quick yet meaningful relationships with users. Super Mario Brothers nailed that.

Storytelling is a shortcut to building quick yet meaningful relationships with users. Super Mario Brothers nailed that.

Growing up, I wasn’t allowed to watch TV or play Nintendo on weekdays. This was a real problem, because of the handful of things that mattered to 8-year-old Brian, saving a fictional princess from an evil turtle named “Bowser” topped the list.

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