NYTimes.com: Helping Women Reach Their Potential in Math "THE explanations vary, but the fact
remains: Many women are not reaching their full potential in math, and that can hold them back in the job
market. Allannah Thomas is working to change that through Helicon, a nonprofit group in New York
specializing in math instruction for low-income women..." 090420
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WebProNews: Boss-Bashing 2.0 "Internet gives employees infinite bathroom wall...It’s a lot easier to
embarrass one’s boss than it used to be. You can thank the now dreaded internal leak for that. What was
once reserved for water cooler gripe sessions, collective bargaining and, if things went really sour, lawsuits
and national media coverage is now instantly public and brutally humiliating..." 090420
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The Seattle Times: Putting skills to work vital to your job hunt "Losing a job can mean losing more
than just a paycheck. Without some planning, an extended layoff can cause job skills to fade and make
someone less attractive to potential employers..." 090420
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careerbuilder.com: No Degree? 7 ways sell your experience "Becky Blanton, 53, has worked for five
major media companies, been an assistant advertising director for a Fortune 500 company and owned her
own newspaper. She's also currently writing a book called "Staying Hungry: The Official Guide for Never
Settling for What Life Puts on Your Plate," about grit, determination and perseverance..." 090416
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careerbuilder.com: 15 Jobs the Stimulus Plan May Boost '"Our first job is to put people back to
work."' President Barack Obama has declared this call to action time and time again when outlining the
new administration's goals for rebuilding the economy..." 090415
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Career Women: Your References– Check them out Before you Give Them Out! "References can be
very influential to prospective employers. Don’t wait till the last minute to throw together your list of these
valuable references..." 090414
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MSNBC: Jobs are still roadblock on path to recovery "Until employment improves, the economy’s
bottom may be still distant..." 090414
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Market Watch: A 15-year mortgage isn't for everyone "A growing number of homeowners are
choosing to pay down their mortgages at a faster rate -- even if it means a substantial jump in their monthly
payments...." 100829
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JobDig: Returning to the Workforce "I know of two persons who have been struggling for several
months after situations involving personal medical conditions which contributed to the loss of former
employment, yet in spite of having current medical releases to return to work seem to continue to have
challenges in re-entry to similar type or lesser status employment roles. Both of the two persons I have
described have some education beyond associate degrees. From a hiring person’s perspective, what are
the issues, and how are these persons viewed. What are effective strategies to help these persons attempt
at regaining career success?..." 091106
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Internship.com: Internships are the way to go! "In today’s fast paced world, an education needs to be
more than just book study. Career prospects need to hit the ground running and be well acclimatized to their
chosen career path. History shows us that hands on learning in a particular field offers the best training for
people new to a career. Nothing compares to shadowing the expertise of seasoned professionals and their
unique individual skills..." 091102
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Business Owners' Idea Cafe: Financing Your Biz "If you're starting a business
(even thinking about it), or juggling marketing, financing, Internet, government etc. for your growing small
business, here you're not alone! To find out how much money you'll have to come up with for your business
start up or next step, use Idea Cafe's Instant Online Calculator. It's fast, easy and fun..." 091002
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disability.gov: Apply for disability benefits "For information about Social Security disability benefits
and other benefit programs visit Disability.gov's Benefits section. You can also find programs in your state
by visiting the Benefits section of the site and choosing your state from the from the drop-down menu on the
left side of the page that shows "Information by State"..." 091102
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The Sentinel: Dairy industry ‘shaken but not stirred’ "The dairy industry has been dealt setbacks, but
is facing a fairly positive global outlook..." 091102
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Secrets of the Job Hunt: Coping with a really bad boss "During these economic times, as difficult as it
may be to stay put, for many of us the best option is to stay, even with that really bad boss. In the first
installation of her series “Coping with a Really bad boss” Denise talks about dealing with your really bad
boss, one day at a time..." 091101
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U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal Employment of People with Disabilities "This site
helps users with or without disabilities, better understand how to hire and retain persons with disabilities..."
091031
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careeronestop: Is it Time to Update My Resume? "You'll need to rewrite your resume often as you look
for new jobs, change careers, and encounter major life changes. Re-inventing your resume can be difficult,
so consider these tips:..." 091031
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Job-hunt.org: Finding Employer Websites "Employers’ Websites seem like a good place to look for a
job. Every day, more employers every day are catching on to that fact..." 091030
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Careerbuilder.com: Why Don't Employers Call Me Back? "Is there any worse confidence killer than
rejection? I think it goes back to childhood, when you want a new bike for your birthday but you end up
getting a pack of tube socks instead. You immediately wonder if you did something wrong and that's why
you didn't get what you wanted..." 091030
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AmericanProfile: Lessons for Life "Dr. Jan Garavaglia, a medical examiner in eastern Florida and star
of the Discovery Health television show Dr. G: Medical Examiner, didn’t originally get into medicine to pore
over dead bodies. But the love of a challenge to figure out how people died led her to forensics. Here, she
shares some lessons about life, death and health in rural America..." 090517
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Gallup: New Low in U.S. Job Optimism "U.S. job-market optimism has reached a new low, with only
8% of Americans saying now is a good time to find a quality job -- the lowest level since Gallup began
tracking this measure in August 2001. Americans' optimism about this had begun to diminish even before
the recession began to unfold two years ago, when 38% in November 2007 were optimistic, and there has
been essentially no improvement since February of this year, when 9% held this view..." 091115
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eSight Careers Network: Talking About Your Disability "There's a difference between what you have
to tell an interviewer about your disability and what you should tell. Explore the what, when and how issues
about revealing such information in five key eSight articles..." 091115
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Social Security Online: Retirement Planner "A secure, comfortable retirement is every worker's dream.
And now because we're living longer, healthier lives, we can expect to spend more time in retirement than
our parents and grandparents did. Achieving the dream of a secure, comfortable retirement is much easier
when you plan your finances..." 091114
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New York Times: Where Are the New Jobs for Women? "BARACK OBAMA has announced a plan to
stimulate the economy by creating 2.5 million jobs over the next two years..." 090414
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careeronestop: Get a Better Job "Are you where you want to be in your professional life? Is it time for a
new job, or should you invest your energy in learning fresh skills at your current job? The Career Exploration
tool provides step-by-step details to help you evaluate your own career path. Start by identifying your likes
and dislikes, skills, and values. Also, think about your ideal job by asking yourself these questions:..."
091119
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Yahoo! Finance: Wall St falters on home construction data, tech "Stocks fell on Wednesday on
worrisome outlooks from major software makers and as a surprise drop in new home construction last
month prompted concern about the strength of an economic recovery..." 091118
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HubPages: Top 10 Reasons Employees Get Fired "...It is important to be honest, straightforward, and
forthcoming on the job with management and coworkers. However, this does not mean that you should blurt
out everything you know It is important to protect your company's proprietary information..." 091117
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