Gaining experience for today's job market

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Gaining Experience-Wendy Powell


Photographer: WMAR
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Gaining Experience-Wendy Powell


Photographer: WMAR
Copyright 2011 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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Posted: 02/25/2011

BALTIMORE - It can be frustrating to hear that you need experience, but it' not impossible to get what you want in a job.

20-year management veteran Wendy Powell joined Charley on Good Morning Maryland @ 9 on Friday to talk about her book "Management Experience Acquired."

Wendy's points of emphasis included evaulating yourself, staying current, do your homework, find a role model, and donating your time.

To learn more about those tips and how to prepare for that new job, click on the video box to the left of this article.

Copyright 2011 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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