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Jobs & Careers > Starting Out How to be realistic about your job search: 1 of 30
Many job seekers are familiar with the rule of thumb that it takes about one month per $10,000 in annual salary to find a comparable position. But don't be discouraged if by that measurement you would have doubled your salary by now.If you've been out of work for more than six months, you'rein good company. About 20 percent o... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals How to build a more meaningful career: 1 of 18
After three years in the same job, boredom had set in. I thought I had done all I could in employee communications and was just sleepwalking through the days. Frankly, I was no longer one of the young guns, but co-workers at the next level weren't going anywhere either.Then by chance I was talking with one of our technology g... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) How to bet at the horse track: 1 of 14
We've all seen the rumpled Walter Matthau-lookalikes, poring over the Daily Racing Form, squeezing the last bit of fun out of a day at the races. The pros call it handicapping a horse. To most people, it feels like algebra homework.Picking a horse to bet on should be fun, not an exercise in applied mathematics.It takes years ... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Ecotourism: What's it all about?: 1 of 13
High on a windswept hillside, archers tease and cajole their foes in a traditional Bhutanese archery contest. Dressed in a traditional gho, or a knee-length kimono-like robe, and knee socks, the archers bend bows of hand-carved bamboo, sending arrows toward a slim wooden target dug into the dirt about 460 feet away.Through an... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Career moves to a new job and future: 1 of 13
If you're caught up in the economic turmoil or just tired of the daily grind, it may be time to take a step toward a new career. Perhaps boredom has set in, or your industry is being sapped by outsourcing or technology that shifts the job from a creative position to tap-the-keys drudgery.Starting a new career can be overwhelm... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Interviews Questions job seekers should ask during a job interview: 2 of 24
As a job seeker, you work so hard on selling yourself to the new organization, it's easy to overlook the question of whether a potential employer is a good fit for you. Before you accept a new position, find out what you can about the things the company values, the way it treats employees and what it's really like to work the... More..
Autos > Buying Cars (Other) Common mistakes buyers make at car dealerships: 2 of 22
These steps will help you get a good deal and make good use of your time when you buy a new car. Experts say preparation is the key, so take some time upfront before you visit a car dealer.1. Do research before you goPeople who aren't getting a good deal on their car just haven't put in the minimal effort that's required. Com... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Exercise outdoors, even in winter: 3 of 30
While every fiber in your body may be telling you to have just one more piece of left-over fudge, you can resist it to overcome the winter blues and tackle an exercise program, large or small.Experts say our physical activity falls in half during the winter, but you can still maintain a decent level of true exercise even when... More..
Health & Fitness > Fitness Basics The benefits of exercising in water: 1 of 10
For many active older adults, water exercise, or aqua fitness, offers a safe and fun alternative to joint-pounding work on the treadmill or sidewalk.You don't have to be a champion swimmer either because swimming ability usually is not required. Most aqua fitness classes consist of aerobic-type movements done in waist-deep to... More..
Style & Beauty > Clothing Tips & Advice Men's fashion tips for style-challenged guys: 1 of 10
Who can look at a high school yearbook or a family portrait from their youth complete with the dad in the muttonchops and a paisley Keith Partridge shirt and not moan "What we were thinking?"Classic lines and proportions rule the day as they so rarely did then. In every yearbook there's a teacher who looked ahead of his time,... More..