Jobs & Careers > Resumes & Cover Letters How to prepare your best resume

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Your resume is not about you.Job-seekers often make the mistake of stuffing every job experience they've ever had into a one size fits all resume. They then mail out these three or four page monsters to as many possible employers as they can, and wait for the offers to roll in.These folks are likely to remain "job seekers." N... More..

Jobs & Careers > Starting Out Landing entry level retail jobs

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If you can't sell yourself, you can't sell anything else.Retail work is all about selling: usually you stock shelves, run a cash register and/or assist customers. You're in contact with the public for your entire workday, and the store's bottom line depends on your behavior.To land a retail job, you have to convince the manag... More..

Jobs & Careers > Self-Employment Building a home office space in a closet

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Being in the closet doesn't have to be a bad thing. The average home closet is actually about the right size for a functional office, and the transformation might be easier than you think. Try these ten steps to change your room from storage to workspace: 1) List the things you actually do in your office. Do you need ~ a... More..

Personal Finance > Smart Spending Frugal living: A look at the true cost of bargains

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The number one rule of frugal living? Don't get ripped off.Example: I bought a ten year old Dodge for less than four figures, and thought I'd done well-it ran well, didn't leak and the air conditioning and the radio worked. Then I turned up a steep hill toward a red light to visit a fast-food restaurant at the top. If you're ... More..

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