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4 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Finding Remote Work

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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. Sharpen your technology skills.

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4 ways to "manage up"

On The Job

Not only did you learn skills that will help you in relating to managers throughout your career, but you also made sure others knew that you had some valuable input. Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You? December 21, 2009 4:39 AM Anita said. Anthony, That's great! 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job.

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

On The Job

Employers have to weed through hundreds of resumes for even the most basic jobs, so they immediately discard ones where the skills don’t match their requirements. Haynes says the way you get opportunities is often by selling your skills to a company leader face-to-face. Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

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With their technology skills and great social networking abilities, GenY ( born roughly between 1980-2003) previously have found employers willing to meet their expectations. Like the rest of job hunters, Generation Y has found jobs can be tough to come by, even with their skills. But do they (GenY) have less of an attitude?

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