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Wednesday, January 26, 2011 Job Seekers By ADAM BRYANT Jeremy Allaire of Brightcove, an online video platform for Web sites, says leaders of new businesses must make the right initial hires, as they will set the foundation for growth. By BRIAN OLIVERSMITH Just how valuable are executive assistants? This boss learned the answer only after she was gone. “I told myself early on that I wasn’t going to make gender an issue in my career or allow other people to do so,” says Judy McReynolds, C.E.O. of the freight company Arkansas Best. “I love the electricity, but there’s a lot of tension that week, too,” says Scott Lipps of One Management, on his experiences with Fashion Week. “No amount of schooling can ever prepare you for this.” By EILENE ZIMMERMAN Entering management is like changing careers — “It’s a field unto itself,” says Billie G. Blair, an organizational psychologist. Peter Swinburn once delivered kegs of beer to pubs. Now he runs one of the world’s big brewing companies. By FRANK HYMAN A North Carolina man has turned seven avocations — sculpture, stonemasonry, woodworking, gardening, photography, writing and politics — into a career. By STEVEN GREENHOUSE Experts say some firms are especially respectful of the work-life balance, and they are retaining valuable employees as a result. By THOMAS KAPLAN Before proposing a one-year freeze on state workers’ pay, the governor said he wanted to “lead by example.” By ADAM BRYANT Catherine Winder, president and executive producer of Rainmaker Entertainment, says it’s important to be clear and concise in presenting a concept. Cheryl Batchelder of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen was a piano major before she found her career home in the business world. By PHYLLIS KORKKI Experts say there can be a fine line between aiding and offending an unemployed person. First, go easy on the pity. Post your Resume Search Jobs from Around the Web Visit The New York Times Company’s Career Page Information, resources and research from The New York Times and partners. Salary Comparison An effective job search requires much more than sending out resumes. Critiquing Executive Limousine's Web Site An Incubator That Turns Laid Off Workers Into Entrepreneurs Rewriting Regulations Entrepreneurs and job seekers can find news and advice to help them succeed in the competitive business marketplace.
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