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IAB says… “Down-and-dirty internships can make you an up-and-comer”

Wall Street Journal: Real Learning Experiences: Farming, Fishing, Fighting Fires The IAB says… “Down and dirty internships can make you an up and comer” http://blogs.wsj.com/hire-education/2010/12/16/real-learning-experiences-farming-fishing-fighting-fires/

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NYTimes: No Jobs? Young Graduates Make Their Own

Do something, anything!! http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/12/business/12yec.html?pagewanted=2 Scott Gerber, one of the people featured in the article wrote a book called  Never Get a “Real” Job Check it out here… http://www.nevergetarealjob.com/

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Happy Thanksgiving!!

. . Remember all the less fortunate today.  They come in all shapes and sizes…  Happy Thanksgiving! . . . . . . . . . .

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From the EvilHR Lady: Is There Hope for a Job-Hopper?

http://www.bnet.com/blog/evil-hr-lady/is-there-hope-for-a-job-hopper/1180 Dear Evil HR Lady, I am 48 years old with an MBA in business management from a non-traditional university. In my younger years, I would skip around from job to job as boredom would quickly overtake the excitement of … Continue reading

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Go Big or Go AROUND!!

BIG news (no pun intended)… I’m starting a new brand soon for the NON-adrenaline-junkie surfer, snowboarder, mountainbiker, skateboarder, etc… “Go Big or Go Around” “GBOGA” Stay tuned!

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Banksy Simpsons Intro

http://gawker.com/5660553/banksy-makes-the-simpsons-funny-again $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ http://gawker.com/5660553/banksy-makes-the-simpsons-funny-again

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Oh Brother… Wal-Mart Sees Small Stores in Big Cities

Wal-Mart Sees Small Stores in Big Cities Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is planning to open dozens of small stores in the nation’s cities, in an effort to push back against the dollar chains and other competitors nibbling at its customers. The … Continue reading

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News: It’s a good time to temp, and it will not effect your unemployment benefits! :)

Those on unemployment benefits: Currently, taking a temp job will NOT interrupt your unemployment benefits (within certain criteria)! See article below! (Disclaimer: If you are milking unemployment, we are not friends anymore!!) http://www.csmonitor.com/Money/2010/0809/Unemployment-extension-101-Why-now-is-a-good-time-for-temp-jobs

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Prison vs. (Typical) Work

Prison vs Work compliments of Corinne Just in case you ever get these two environments mixed up, this should make things a little bit clearer. IN PRISON……….you spend the majority of your time in an 10X10 cell. AT WORK…………you spend … Continue reading

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Brazen Careerist: Job hopping: How much is too much?

This is up for discussion, clearly!  It depends on your goal!  But in all seriousness, Permanent Temporary is more about temp agency work and freelance assignments, NOT about burning through jobs where your employer is hoping for a long-term employee. … Continue reading

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