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Colleen Lawrence honored for dedication
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Colleen Lawrence, co-owner of Tuxedos of Lodi on School Street,
knows every customer who walks through her door is preparing for a
milestone they will remember forever.
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Cultivate the skill that will set you apart: Charisma
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You speak well, dress professionally, have impressive experience
and can clearly communicate complex information in speech and
writing. But thousands of other professionals and job-seekers
possess the same qualities. So what sets the movers and shakers
apart from the masses? Could it be charisma?
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Thursday, October 21, 2010 12:00 am.
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Green jobs: Fast growing market
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One of the fastest-growing segments of the job market is
environmentally friendly careers, or green jobs. As the number of
people interested in protecting the environment continues to grow,
so does an industry devoted to going green.
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Thursday, October 21, 2010 12:00 am.
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Questions to consider before pursuing an advanced degree
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Pursuing an advanced degree has long been considered a good
career move. While the decision often depends on an individual's
field of work, most employers are impressed by applicants with
advanced degrees.
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Thursday, October 21, 2010 12:00 am.
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Realities of career change: Smooth the transition with small steps
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Studies show that the average job-seeker will change careers
several times over the course of his or her lifetime. Different
variables contribute to the desire for career change, but the
common thread between those seeking to make this transition is an
overwhelming feeling of uncertainty about how to do so
successfully.
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Thursday, October 21, 2010 12:00 am.
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The do’s and don’ts of social networking when looking for work
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Perhaps nothing in the last decade has more revolutionized how
people interact than the advent of social networking media. Be it
through Facebook or Twitter or their respective counterparts,
nowadays more and more people are using the Internet to interact
with friends, family and even strangers.
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Thursday, October 21, 2010 12:00 am.
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A new focus in strategizing while job searching
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A record number of people across the nation are unemployed and
looking for work. As competition among candidates grows, it becomes
more and more difficult to stand out in a crowd.
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Thursday, October 21, 2010 12:00 am.
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Tips for successful salary negotiations
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In fatter financial times, many people are less fearful when
discussing or negotiating salary. However, as the country remains
mired in an economic slump, many people are content to be drawing a
salary at all, regardless of the amount of that salary.
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Thursday, October 21, 2010 12:00 am.
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Personal branding: How to stand out in the ‘age of information’
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In today's tough job market, it's essential to make yourself as
marketable as possible. Even as the economy begins to recover,
unemployment rates are resting at more than 9 percent nationwide,
according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics - meaning that more
than 14.6 million people are on the prowl for a limited number of
jobs nationwide.
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Thursday, October 21, 2010 12:00 am.
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Getting a successful freelance career off the ground
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Office workers and other professionals with 9-to-5 jobs often
dream of leaving the office behind and pursuing a freelance career
of their choice. While many have succeeded at freelance work in the
past, many more have failed, discovering along the way that perhaps
the security and steady paycheck of their office jobs wasn't so bad
after all.
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Why there’s no better time to be a female entrepreneur
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While women have struggled historically with equal pay and
discriminatory treatment within the workplace, national trends and
statistics show that there's never been a better time to be a
businesswoman.
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Thursday, October 21, 2010 12:00 am.
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Beauty tips for busy, working women to help look your best
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Women are juggling much more today than in years past. According
to U.S. Census Bureau reports from 2002, 31 percent of married
couples with children are two-income families, and many women are
balancing work, family, social obligations, and additional
activities. This can leave little time for personal grooming.
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