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How to Be Happy at Work: The Unexpected 70% Rule

Wondering how to be happy at work? Instructor and ideaLemon Co-Founder Rajiv Nathan shares the unexpected requirements your job needs to meet to make your workplace a happy place. Hint: the list doesn't include foosball tables.

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Career Success Story: Making an Impact in High-Growth Marketing

Caroline Lucas' career path has been anything but linear. She came to Startup Institute as a returned Peace Corps volunteer, and is now Marketing Manager at Signal. A year into her role at Signal, we caught up with Caroline to hear about her work at Signal—all of its challenges and thrills—and her honest advice for launching a career in startup marketing.

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What Do Hedgehogs Know About Career Love?

According to Gallup's State of the Global Workplace, a mere 13% of people feel truly engaged and enthusiastic about the work that they do. Co-founder and NYC Program Director Shaun Johnson explains how you can become part of that happy minority by designing your career with purpose.

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8 Gems of Career Wisdom from a Top Entrepreneur

According to Gallup, a mere 13% of the world's workforce feel engaged by their work. Neither did Jens Begemann, founder of mobile game developer Wooga, until he quit his job to start his company in the heat of global financial crisis. Check out Begemann's advice for some major inspiration.

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