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4 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Finding Remote Work

On The Job

Sara Fell , the founder and chief of FlexJobs.com , says she's seen a 400 percent growth in telecommuting jobs in the past three years. The key is that an employer connects with you via technology while you do the same work you would as if you were sitting in a cubicle at an office.

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Guest Post: Simple Green Office Practices

Eco-Office Gals

Make sure to tell your boss telecommuting is a good way to eliminate cars on the road and can also be very cost effective—one less person in the office means less toilet paper and office supplies will need to be ordered. The first is to bring a few desk plants to decorate your cubicle. Green Office Attire.

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Is Your Career in Jeopardy Because of Your Weight?

On The Job

As Congress debates health care reform, its worth noting that employers are already taking steps to bring down their health care costs, whether its setting up wellness programs for workers -- or requiring employees who have certain health risks to pay higher insurance deductibles. Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

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

On The Job

It not only drives down recruitment costs for employers because they are sharing resources, but candidates have access to more opportunities through a job search program known as UnitedWeWork. Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You? 4 Ways to Make Meetings Better Subscribe via RSS © Anita Bruzzese

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

These big corporations that we have erroneously entrusted our lives to have betrayed us by outsourcing our jobs overseas and cutting costs to increase their revenues ultimately at the expense of the middle class working average joe. Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You? 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job.

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Are You Stuck in Gender.

On The Job

While being competitive is good in business, such a win-at-all-costs nature is destructive to teams, and will negatively impact business results. Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You? 2 Big Myths About Work You Need to Ditch 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt Could telecommuting be a career mistake?