Beach spent much of his career in Florida on assignments around the world for the Navy, then made a switch into research on energy policy.

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In his early Army career, he excelled in staff assignments, serving under Generals John J.

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Women Makes the News seeks to encourage media managers to give fair consideration to female newsroom staff in terms of assignments, positions and career development opportunities.

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Her career in the United Nations includes assignments in financial and human resource management of the United Nations Volunteers Programme, the United Nations Protection Force in Croatia and the United Nations Development Programme.

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This decision-making style, which may have helped a woman reach middle management, may discourage her from taking career-advancing, high-risk assignments.

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The review, which kicked off Zelda's writing career and led to several more magazine assignments, surfaces in several of the new novels.

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To encourage others to follow her into the boardroom, Lieblein has mentored young women, making sure they get the right assignments to make the most of their career.

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While career consultants encourage you to make your best effort to engage the boss and get helpful feedback and meaningful assignments, they also advise you to stay positive at all costs.

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