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Working to Live, or Living to Work?

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It’s time to find your dream job! Congratulations on taking this important step!

Most of us sleepwalk through our days at boring, uninspiring or frustrating jobs. Don’t settle for the humdrum: it's possible to find the ideal career to fulfill your needs and stimulate your interests.

Changing jobs can be a terrifying and uncertain process, but The First 30 Days is here to help you through this monumental time in your life. While laying the foundation for a fulfilling career, you can expect to:

  • Discover your passions and what you’d like to do
  • Determine your best skills and assets
  • Explore and research your opportunities
  • Organize a workspace, a schedule, your resume and cover letters


Recent studies indicate that job satisfaction and a positive attitude go hand-in-hand. Keep this in mind as you embark on the path to finding your dream job.

Posted: 11/20/09
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I used to be the "living to work" now being in the midst of a career change I am "working to live" literally.