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job hunting

A Guide to Productive Telecommuting

1:00 pm, January 26, 2010

Telecommuting is the wave of the future. But how do you stay focused at home while The Price is Right threatens to distract you?

job hunting

How to Make an Extra $1K/Month

7:00 am, January 20, 2010

Make some money on the side—hopefully at least $1,000. Here are some tips and ideas to get you started.

careers

Deborah Norville Wants Your Respect

11:42 am, November 19, 2009

Television personality Deborah Norville has a book out with a simple message for employees and employers alike: respect is good.

shopping

Gifts You Shouldn’t Buy Your Boss

7:00 am, November 12, 2009

With the holidays right around the corner, it isn’t too soon to start planning out your gift buys. If you’re shopping for your boss, however, you’ll probably ...

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Amazing Online Time Savers

1:54 pm, October 13, 2009

3 Ways to be more productive online by doing less.

job hunting

Can You Annoy Your Way to The Top?

4:47 pm, October 07, 2009

Does it pay to annoy someone until they give you a job, buy your product or give you what you want? The answer, it turns out, is not so clear-cut.

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Ghosts, Jobs, Sex & Glenn Beck: MainStreet's Weekly Roundup

2:53 pm, September 26, 2009

This week's must-read MainStreet headlines. Skip these at your own risk.

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Conduct Business Like A Pickup Artist

3:31 pm, September 23, 2009

Pickup artists have developed lots of strategies, some of which might actually be applied in the workplace. Others... not so much.

real estate

Devastation Destinations: 5 Towns Walloped By The Recession

2:53 pm, September 22, 2009

Here are five of the most depressing towns and cities in America. Enjoy.

small business

When a Family Business is a Lifeline

6:53 am, September 19, 2009

Mixing family and business can be risky (just look at the Corleones). Here's how to avoid a family feud.

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