Getting your business degree is no joke — long hours, lots of study, and hard classes are par for the business school course. And if you’re planning to join the business world after finishing school, you’ll also want to stay abreast of current career trends and business news. For this, you have a blogroll. Add these eleven blogs to your reader for a peek into the career world of all things business.
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Zen Habits
Not just a great blog for the business person, but a blog for anyone dealing with the balance of work and life. Zen Habits teaches its readers how to remain calm in the face of life’s surprises, as well as handling daily tasks and business with grace. Take a deep breath and enjoy your daily zen.
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Seth Godin’s Blog
If you work on the Internet, there’s a good chance you’re already familiar with the online marketing guru. Seth Godin dispenses with pragmatic life advice, business knowledge, and no-nonsense tips to help you succeed in marketing and business.
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How To Change The World
Guy Kawasaki’s blog focuses on the stuff of life and business, and seamlessly meshes the two in this "practical blog for impractical people." Learn survival tips, out-of-the-box thinking, and how to use new technologies to better your business and make your products more reachable by your customer base.
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Economist’s View
At first glance, this blog seems like a business and economics media aggregator. But sharp analysis is the name of the game. Mark Thoma, a professor of economics at the University of Oregon, runs this blog, often commenting on top economic stories and trends in the media. While you might not always agree with Thoma, his blog provides an excellent roundup of economic issues on the front pages, as well as a hint into what will be important economically in the months to come. If you read business news, don’t miss Economist’s View.
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The Simple Dollar
It’s billed as "financial talk for the rest of us," but The Simple Dollar has relevant articles for business students, too. Personal finance is often the topic of discussion here, as well as 401(k)’s, student loan repayment, and all things budgeting. If you’re entering the work world and need some fiscal advice, The Simple Dollar makes it easy to comprehend even the most complex personal finance issues.
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All Things Workplace
They teach you lots of things in business school, but surviving the workplace isn’t always one of them. Enter: Steve Roesler, life coach and careerist. Often providing insight concerning effective presentations, management, and employee relations, Roesler’s blog provides a roadmap to workplace survival. Whether you’re entry level or old school, All Things Workplace is a must-read.
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Five Cent Nickel
Another personal finance blog, Five Cent Nickel has timely advice on the best ways to spend and manage your money. The new business person will have disposable income, but will have many choices to make about how best to spend or save money. Five Cent Nickel makes sense of personal finance, economic trends, and provides timely articles concerning the fiscal climate. Business students and young professionals alike will find useful information from this easy to navigate blog.
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Management Craft
A simple blog for those in management, Management Craft provides inspiration, guidance, and real-world solutions for those in charge of managing several employees. Often focusing on management values such as realism and courage, Management Craft is a great daily or weekly click. If your juices are running low in the workplace, check out this blog for a shot of positive energy.
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Brazen Careerist: Penelope Trunk
The Brazen Careerist has a personal blog, and business students shouldn’t miss it. While Trunk is an often controversial figure who’s not afraid to tackle taboo topics, her advice isn’t always viewed as the best in the field. Regardless, she’s a standard of Internet careerism — and business students should read her blog in order to be in the know. Trunk’s career advice runs in more than 200 of the nation’s newspapers, and familiarity with her blog can help even the most clueless careerist.
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Microfinance Open Book
The Center for Global Development hosts David Roodman’s Microfinance Open Book Blog, which focuses on independent research and practical ideas for global prosperity. Microfinance is a huge and burgeoning field, with lots of possibilities and new players on the scene. Roodman analyzes the field and its literature, commenting on the banking system and the past, present, and future of microfinance. Any finance student and those interested in the future of globalization and currency should make this blog a frequent read.
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The Business Ethics Blog
Blogger and professor Chris MacDonald writes a blog about business ethics and the lack thereof in today’s world. Writing on relevant topics such as law, social media, and the workplace, MacDonald provides a fresh analysis of business ethics and their place in the professional world. As the world moves at an ever faster pace, business ethics becomes an increasingly important habit and practice in today’s top professionals. The Business Ethics Blog will help you make sense of it all.