Selecting a BA Certification: PMI-PBA vs. CBAP vs. CCBA

The demand for skilled business analysis (BA) professionals is on the rise, and a great way to declare your expertise is with a BA certification. But which BA certification is right for you: PMI-PBA, CBAP or CCBA? Here is a look at the eligibility requirements and steps for obtaining each.

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Pros, Cons and Land Mines of Working With Your Spouse

Many people I know met their partner at work. It makes sense, as many of us spend more hours awake at work than we do at home, and our coworkers become our friends and most of the time like our family. We meet people at work, and sometimes those are the people we hang out with outside of work so friendships develop.

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From Business Owner to Employee: Taming Your Inner Entrepreneur

Up until 10 years ago, I always ran my own businesses. In fact, I put myself through college that way. I justified the hard work and long hours of being a business owner as the way for me to pay for school, knowing that one day I’d work for a company with vacation days, insurance and benefits — luxuries I had to pay for myself at the time. Turns out, now that I’m an employee, I’m not basking in the sun and eating bonbons while working for “the man” like I thought I may be.

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How Not to Blow When You’re Stressed at Work

We all have bad days at work. Frustration and stress can creep up and snowball until the next thing you know, you feel like you have just had it and want to leave. You are no longer productive, only focusing on the negative things about your job. You may even start to complain to coworkers in hopes doing so will make you feel better, but that just drags them into your pit of despair. Okay, maybe that’s a little dramatic but you get the point. Not only does complaining not help, it can make the situation worse.

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