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How to avoid a dead-end job search

Searching for jobs online is a great way to see who’s hiring and allows your resume to be seen by employers. But if you’re only looking online, you may be missing out on job opportunities. Not to mention, there are some common mistakes that can actually keep you from being hired. While you should search [...]

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Caution: work at home scams

With options running out, more folks looking to make some extra income are falling prey to work-at-home schemes. Of course, there are legitimate home based jobs out there too. Being able to tell the difference can save you a lot of headache and money. Before you say yes or offer any information, make sure you [...]

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Once again, jobless benefits are running out. And the extension that would have continued covering millions on unemployment and COBRA has lapsed. This means 1.2 million people will lose the income they depend on to pay for bills, food, and everything in between. So, what can you do? If you’re running out of coverage, there [...]

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Jobs that won’t stress you out

Making a living is important – but sacrificing your health is not worth the extra zeros. While it seems only doctors, lawyers and CEO’s make the big bucks, you can still make a pretty penny without all that stress. Just a few high-paying, low-stress jobs: Physical therapist Computer software engineer Civil engineer Massage therapist Technical [...]

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From retired to hired

Since the recession began, more folks age 55 and up have made their way back into the job market. Of course, with dwindling retirement accounts and longer lifespans, many have little choice but to find a new niche – even after retiring. Whether it’s for financial reasons or just for something to do, it seems [...]

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Your heart shouldn’t be working overtime

If you’re working 11 plus hour days, I probably don’t need to tell you that all of that overtime is hard on your health. But those extra hours may actually be increasing your risk of developing serious heart problems. Of course, there are a number of factors that can lead to heart disease and heart [...]

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Why you should look for a job now

Soon-to-be college grads: waiting until graduation is in sight to start your job search simply won’t do in today’s economy. Even if you were just accepted, you should get the ball rolling and fast. Don’t forget, the unemployment rate is somewhere around 10 percent. So it’s not a huge surprise that most new grads will [...]

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