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I'm a freelance writer and as you can see my pen name is Maxwell Payne, which some of you may see as a play on a name of a popular video game character, but I assure you that it was chosen for reasons which may never be known. I write a variety of articles

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Jobs & Careers > Arts & Entertainment Jobs Careers: The best paths for liberal arts majors: 2 of 7
Liberal arts majors have taken a well rounded selection of courses in their college studies. They are suited to perform well in a wide range of positions and the following may inspire and encourage liberal arts majors to use their education to follow a great career path. Higher education is supposed to be for the purpose of ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Deciding whether to give two weeks notice or not: 23 of 47
It is not only common courtesy to give two weeks notice when quitting a job, but it is also considered a responsible and professional gesture that has benefits for both the employee and the employer. Not doing so is a sure way to not only affect your reputation but also a sure fire way to eliminate a potential reference late... More..
Jobs & Careers > Resumes & Cover Letters Writing a pharmacy technician resume: 1 of 1
How to write a resume as a pharmacy technician. As a pharmacy technician looking for a new job in the pharmacy industry, you will want the resume to reflect your past and present experience. You will also want the resume to reflect any education, job training, certifications, and licenses that you may have obtained before or... More..
Jobs & Careers > Starting Out Best websites for finding jobs: 7 of 9
Instead of heading right to the most popular job search sites why not take a look at some resources that are many times right under your nose. What I am referring to are the many job finding resources that are available to you just because of your affiliations such as your alma mater, your current employer, and those around ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals How to ask for a reference after you resign: 7 of 9
A simple and elegant way to make sure that you are able to ask for (and receive) a good reference after you resign is to ensure that you leave your job on good terms. Bosses generally respect those who leave on good terms as doing so reflects maturity, responsibility, and professionalism. Concepts such as giving two weeks no... More..
Jobs & Careers > Stress & Time Management The daily grind: How 'commuting' is bad for the soul: 19 of 19
Commuting does seem to have its downsides. The type of commuting I am refering to is commuting done by millions of college students each and every day. As a student who has always lived on campus or within a block or two, I can say it has been worth every extra penny spent. I have commuted a day or two at a time with my girl... More..
Jobs & Careers > Information Technology Jobs When a job description includes tasks you don't like: 14 of 14
For most people there is no such thing as a perfect job and in finding a good job that you like doing the good aspects of the job should outweigh the few bad aspects that come along from time to time. Complaining about certain 'boring' or 'mundane' tasks will not gain the respect you desire from your bosses. Furthermore some... More..