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You know it's important to edit your work, even if self-editing is difficult for you.  After all, you want to make your story (or article or poem) the best it can be.  But sometimes, no matter how many times you go through your writing,...

For more information, including a list of employers who will be present, please go to http://omaha.employmentguide.com/jobfairdetails.html?JobfairID=3270 Lincoln Works Job Fair (Employment Guide ) Wednesday, March 10, 2010 1:00pm - 5:00pm...

Here are this week’s free and inexpensive San Francisco bay area networking events and job search related happenings. (Please note you can click on event name to go to their website for further information). While many of my events are focused...

Two events on the same day reminded me that the space between words is important, and can be employed in the service of subtle meaning. One was an ad from my bank, Chase, which alluded to a "Chasexperience." I can't believe that the...

1.  How much vacation time do I get? 2.  Is the company sick pay in addition to the vacation or part of the policy? 3.  When do I get my own office? 4.  How long do I get for lunch? 5.  I smoke, how many...

Ever wonder what to do with all the old junk that you have lying around? Need some extra cash fast? Why not sell that stuff on sites like E-Bay or the Fresno Craigslist. It can give you some quick cash when you need it most. Although you probably...

First Lady Michelle Obama CBS news Last week, First Lady Michelle Obama visited Jackson, Mississippi to promote her "Lets Move" initiative.  It comes as no surprise why Mrs. Obama chose Mississippi. For the fifth straight...

  You're keeping tabs on all the job boards. You're doing all the networking to keep your name out there in the field. You're going to job fairs and meeting with prospective employers for informational interviews. But are you leveraging job recruiters...

F.M. Meredith a.k.a. Marilyn Meredith is the author of nearly thirty published novels. Under the name of F. M. Meredith she writes the Rocky Bluff P.D. crime series. No Sanctuary was a finalist in the Epic 2009 best in e-book mystery/suspense category....

Jackson Health System is facing more problems than ever. Now the Public Health Trust, which manages Jackson Health System is considering eliminating the nearly completed four story Jackson South. The PHT has already spent $102 million on the project...

“In prison, you spend most of your time in an 8 x 10 cell. At work, you spend most of your time in a 6 x 8 cubicle. In prison, the reward for good behavior is time off. At work, the reward for good behavior is more work.” (Changing Corporate...

Lets say you're writing something that is on the right track but isn’t quite ready for presentation yet. The structure is there, you have the characters down but something about it just isn’t clicking and you would love to get a second...

Austin earned another national nod for its economy in a Forbes article last week on the ten cities where the recession is easing. With an unemployment rate lower than the state and national averages and a comparatively strong real estate market, Austin...

5 funny job humor related slideshows. Above: Image from "If Camilo Villegas replaced Tiger Woods..." Courtesy: Life in the Cubicle   Related articles Work sucks: Top 25 Life in the Cubicle articles The seven habits of highly effective...

There are so few opportunities to have a little bit of fun in the workplace that many workers look forward to their March Madness office pool every year. And of course, if you have an opportunity to do a little bit of friendly gambling in the office,...

Career Builder has 10 suggestions for improving your resume so employers notice. You can watch the video. used as a basis for the article. 1. Summary/Objective- this is a must and should appear at the top of your resume. This will be the first thing...

Since the beginning of this column I have talked about the necessity of planning for retirement—not in the financial sense but in the emotional one. I have encouraged readers to have something to retire TO, not just to retire FROM. While I have...

You can’t motivate others, until you motivate yourself. Often, at the outset of a project, we’re excited and ready to go. That’s great, but how do you keep up the motivation for the long haul? How do you help others stay motivated...

It has never been easy to sell a book. Even titles that eventually became world known best sellers, required persistent writers and visits to numbers of publishers. Currently, many publishers require the involvement of a hired agent. Discouraging?...

Breaking news - all Colorado based Amazon.com affiliates received a distressing e-mail this morning and that was their affiliate accounts had been closed due to a new law the Coloardo Legislature just passed. The e-mail Amazon.com sent out...