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The purpose of this post is to give you a basic overview of how to go about starting a business. I've broken the six points into two posts so that I have enough space to do each point justice.   Read More (Education and Career)
 
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References and letters of recommendation are an important aspect of your job search, and ensuring that you have a good stockpile of both will go a long way at helping you land that new job. Although it may sound obvious, the most important thing about references is to ask someone who has something good to say about you.   Read More (Education and Career)
 
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This guy quit his job after the way a customer treated a homeless person. Sometimes a temporary financial loss justifies the long-term gain.   Read More (Education and Career)
 
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The conference showcased how to use networking to advance your career. Here are a few of the tips they picked up for succesful networking:   Read More (Education and Career)
 
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If you have an otherwise good job, does a little less pay matter? Aren’t there other important things to consider about your job? Before you fixate on the salary, consider some of the other aspects of your job.   Read More (Education and Career)
 
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When choosing a career, when deciding whether to remain in your comfort zone or to break out and try something new, when weighing the pros and cons of taking on a second job or starting a home-based business, remember the words of Gelett Burgess   Read More (Education and Career)
 
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Employees agree that the existing economic environment has increased the value they place on their health benefit plan.   Read More (Education and Career)
 
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The one thing that I did learn was that most folks will find their eventual job via their network of contacts (as I pointed out in a post I did during my job hunting). I have not found more than a hand full of folks who have actually found a job by simply dropping their resume off, or putting it into a job database (not saying it won’t happen, just   Read More (Education and Career)
 
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Very few people find and land new jobs simply by applying to jobs on job boards, or in newspapers. Unless you have a killer resume, which somehow slides through every screening program, you are going to find your next job through contacts, friends, former co-workers or people you meet through those contacts. No, you should not be walking up and do   Read More (Education and Career)
 
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These events are effectively cattle calls, and don’t expect to get a job when attending this kind of event, but you might make a contact or meet someone you know who may help you out later, so I think attending these are not a complete waste of time.   Read More (Education and Career)
 
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With the cost of education continuing to rise, you will probably have to come up with a few different ways to finance your post secondary education.   Read More (Education and Career)
 
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The job market is pretty tough right now. If you are looking for a job, you will need to exercise some ingenuity and set yourself apart from the other job seekers. One of the ways you make a direct and personal impression on someone is by attending a career event.   Read More (Education and Career)
 
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After economic data yesterday, I figured I’d get back to my normal writing about Financial Things that really annoy the living crap out of me, and sure enough today another simple example appeared on my door step.   Read More (Education and Career)
 
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