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8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job market

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Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job market While I knew there was a good chance the unemployment rate would go up, when I heard the latest figures were 10.2

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5 tips for working at home with your significant other

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While they each have cell phones for business, they like to use the home land line for conference calls, so coordinated schedules make sure there isn’t a conflict. The Herricks admit that with any home-based job, there is a sense of isolation. I think scheduling outside meetings and networking events is the key. Stay connected.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

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Often known has Generation Y, these young people for years have turned companies and recruiters inside out as they demanded jobs for more pay and more opportunities. With their technology skills and great social networking abilities, GenY ( born roughly between 1980-2003) previously have found employers willing to meet their expectations.

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2 Big Myths About Work You Need to Ditch

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That includes, she says, anything introduced into the work environment with personal handheld devices such as smart phones, which can show videos or photos. Social networking. That’s when social networking can become a real problem for companies and may result in a lawsuit, Atkins says. Social networking reveals an awful lot.”

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