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I am a military wife and new mom. Our family also includes two crazy but lovable dogs. I also own a small business-Warnaar Writing Services, a resume and business writing service which can be viewed at http://www.warnaarwriting.com.

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Jobs & Careers > Job Interviews Impressing an interviewer: 2 of 13

Impressing an Interviewer Impressing an interviewer involves both what you say and how you act. Here are a few simple tips to help you make the best impression possible on the interviewer: DO YOUR RESEARCH Do research the company with which you are interviewing before the interview. The interviewer may very well ask "So, wha...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Maternity clothing review: Old Navy's maternity line: 1 of 6

Maternity Clothing Review: Old Navy's Maternity Line I honestly was never a big Old Navy fan. I am a bit of a trend chaser and designer label lover. I have searched every maternity clothing website, making purchases from many of them, but ultimately my very favorite maternity clothes have all comes from, you guessed it, Old ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Accessories Product reviews: Angelcare Baby Monitor: 1 of 5

If you asked new moms what their greatest fear is after their babies arrived most, if not all, would say "SIDS". Despite the fact that SIDS is incredibly rare and there are many things you can do to prevent it, the thought that there is even the slightest possibility that your baby may stop breathing during the night is abso...
Jobs & Careers > Job Listings & Agencies Best job searching sites: 1 of 5

I own a resume and business writing service and I have spent a good deal of time researching the best job searching websites. The following are a list of the ones that I recommend to my clients as they begin their job searches: CAREERBUILER.COM This is my general favorite. I do resumes for my clients in three formats: PDF, W...
Jobs & Careers > Resumes & Cover Letters How to get a free critique of your resume: 1 of 5

I own a resume writing service and it is a complementary service I offer to potential clients. Most resume services I've reviewed on the web offer a complementary critique of your resume. Here is a list of "Easy Ways to Update Your Resume" that I wrote to help my clients critique and update their own resumes: Change your fon...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Designated parking for pregnant women: Excessive or equality?: 2 of 9

Designated Parking Spaces for Pregnant Women: Excessive or Equality? At two weeks away from being nine months pregnant with my first child, I feel quite competent to place myself firmly on the equality side (pardon my late pregnancy waddle as I move to that side of the debate). There is abundant designated parking almost eve...
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism How to avoid office gossip traps: 15 of 66

Creating and maintaining a positive corporate culture is becoming increasingly difficult in such hard economic times. Recent studies show that organizations which handle conflict poorly often experience higher levels of office gossip which can not only be detrimental to the corporate culture but also to each employee's job s...
Business > Website Marketing & SEO Tips for business owners on how to create and run a website on a small budget: 1 of 4

Developing and managing a website on a shoe string budget isn't as challenging as it sounds. You can create and maintain a professional looking web site to promote your business for less than $500 a year. After you've settled on what type of business you plan to start, here is a list of steps to walk you through the process ...
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Debate on the war in Iraq: 19 of 72

I find it interesting that the media offers up so many opinions of the presidential candidates, politicians and the general public concerning the war on Iraq, but we rarely get to hear the opinions of the men and women of our military who are the only ones with a first-hand perspective. Being a military wife, I have the libe...
Jobs & Careers > Job Interviews Job interviews: Does body language give you away?: 8 of 30

Job Interviews: Does Body Language Give You Away? Obviously, it depends on how perceptive the person interviewing you is but it is a widely-held belief that up to 90% of what you say isn't coming out of your mouth. That being said, how you project yourself with body language is equally or even more important than what you sa...