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Finding Your Path with Eric Knott – Business Isn't Hard
Finding Your Path with Eric Knott
In this episode of Business Isn’t Hard, Oliver sits down with Professor Eric Knott, a longtime human resources executive, business owner, and professor at Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business, to break down what early career development really looks like for students and young professionals. With more than 25 years of experience across senior HR leadership, consulting, and higher education, Eric shares why most people do not find their career through perfect planning, but through action, reflection,…
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