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A majority of job seekers this year have changed something about their physical appearance in order to impress employers, according to an online poll.
The respondents in the Yahoo! HotJobs poll made changes in several areas:
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I guess this place is replacing the old 360...oh well. I blog in several places and am ready to quit writing in them all. As of yesterday, I lost my job...or rather, got laid off...with $8 in my pocket, and a deficit in my bank account and no gasoline and half a pack of smokes left...no…
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The "Today" show's financial expert tells you how to make more out of what you've got
-Chris Miles, BettyConfidential.com
Why do some people succeed in making money grow and others...not so much? Jean Chatzky has spent years thinking about that question.
As financial editor for the Today show, columnist for Money magazine, AOL Finance coach, and the author of 5 books, and now blogger (at jeanchatzky.com), she talks to people in every kind of financial situation.
"I wanted to do real research looking at why some people get stuck in a paycheck-to-paycheck slog and others find their way to financial success and life success," Jean told me during an interview last week.
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Job interviews are not pleasant. Anyone out of steady
work is instantly buoyed by the possibility of a job offer, but I
don’t know anyone who looks forward to the actual interview. The
entire task is to convince someone that you’re competent, talented,
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The common perception is that part-time jobs have less to offer than full-time positions.
That may be true in terms of hours in the work week, but many part-time jobs pay just as well as a traditional 40-hour week ones and a number of positions come with health insurance coverage, paid vacation days and employee discounts.
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The most common problem for individuals who have been looking for a job for an extended period of time is "they get discouraged and lose their confidence," said Julie Kampf, president of JBK Associates, an executive recruiting firm in Engelwood, NJ. This can lead them to interview poorly and make bad decisions, such as accepting the wrong job out of fear nothing else will come along. <br> <p>Here are some mistakes to avoid during a job search: Read More »
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Dear Cubicle Coach:My consulting firm just oversaw the downsizing of a client, and the company--or what's left of it anyway--was so impressed by my insights that they've offered me a job. The survivors there are going to hate me, knowing I helped oust their...
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Traditionally as the unemployment rate rises, more people consider launching a business or working from home. Scam artists often target people wanting the flexibility of a home based enterprise with fraudulent offers. But a warning is going out about a new online scam targeting the... Read More »
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