High 5 Weekly Career Transitions Roundup

This is our weekly roundup of some of the best career-related articles, interviews, blogs, etc., we've read during the week. We share these every weekend so you have some great resources to prepare you for the coming week. Enjoy!

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• How to Lead Like Abraham Lincoln: "Historical figures like President Abraham Lincoln prove that compromise can be gained in the workplace even in the most difficult of circumstances."


• What to Expect for Your First Job: Fact vs. Fiction: Here are the "most common rumors about your first job and let you know whether they’re fact or fiction."


• 1/3 Work in Fields Related to Their Childhood Dream Jobs: "LinkedIn surveyed professionals globally to find out the most common childhood career aspirations and how many professionals currently have their dream job."


• 10 Bits of Career Expert Advice You Want to Ignore: "While we all heed advice from time to time to learn and grow, it is good to be reminded that not all 'expert' advice is good."


• The Lessons I Learned from My Favorite Boss: "We asked workers to share stories about the best bosses they’ve ever had and what they learned from those leaders that still influences them today."