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Make Money and a Difference: Career Advice for Millennials in the Workforce

If you aren't a Millennial yourself, chances are you work with one. The American workforce currently includes 55 million employees under the age of 35.
By LAUREN LYONS COLE
Mar 20, 2015 | 02:33 PM EDT

If you aren't a Millennial yourself, chances are you work with one. The American workforce currently includes 55 million employees under the age of 35. Over the next ten years that number will grow to 74 million Millennials. Many of these young workers aspire to more than a paycheck and a corner office. They want to feel like they're making a difference in the world around them. But with a savings rate of negative 2% and unemployment hovering around 9.3%, Millennials may need a bit of career guidance. For tips on how to find a dream career, we spoke with Dan Schawbel, founder of WorkplaceTrends.com and author of New York Times bestseller 'Promote Yourself: The New Rules for Career Success'.

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