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Jul 2020
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Forget Networking. Ask This One Question...

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“Marketplace Radio” host Tess Vigeland walked away from her job with no idea what was next. In her subsequent book, Leap: Leaving a Job with No Plan B, to Find the Career and Life You Really Want, she outlines a key piece of advice for anyone thinking about a job switch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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