Ready to rev-up your career? Economist Sylvia Ann Hewitt wants to help. She offers five strategic steps , not all of which are as lame as number 4: “Build your personal brand.”

Author Lisa Quast provides some common-sense career advice in an article in Forbes – things like “you can’t do mediocre work” and it’s OK not to love your job 100%. Her advice may be especially valuable for people at the start of their careers.

Meanwhile, there are worse things than being an IT pro. Money highlights five high-paying jobs that will make you miserable. Don’t envy your doctor or lawyer – he may make more money, but you may be happier.

If you’re not happy in your current job, take a look at the Spiceworks job board , which lists several new jobs this week, including one highly visible position right here at Spiceworks .

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