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10 examples of bad career advice

5. 'Stay at your dead-end job.' Why it's bad advice: A dead-end job curtails your ability to learn, grow, and achieve. Although you shouldn't constantly search for greener postures, if you've reached an impasse in your career, it's time to look for a new direction. If you feel you're at a dead end, it's time to reassess your strengths and capabilities and determine what you'd like to get out of your next job. Do some research, start networking and examine all the possibilities before you launch the search for your next position.
Text: Kristen Johnson; Photo: istock
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5. "Stay at your dead-end job."

Why it's bad advice: A dead-end job curtails your ability to learn, grow, and achieve. Although you shouldn't constantly search for greener postures, if you've reached an impasse in your career, it's time to look for a new direction.

If you feel you're at a dead end, it's time to reassess your strengths and capabilities and determine what you'd like to get out of your next job. Do some research, start networking and examine all the possibilities before you launch the search for your next position.

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