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This is my first post to this site. I am a freelance writer. Presently I am earning about $15.00 a week. Yes, that's right. Fifteen bucks. I get food stamps and I look for work on line everyday. Living in the islands can be romantic and all of the superlatives but I gotta tell you, when you aren't working enough to afford rent, it is real scary. You cannot just get on a train or bus and go to another state. There are thousands of miles of Pacific ocean between you and the nex… Continue

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I have to say that I love Horescopes! Not the ones in the back of the paper, but ones done by Astrologists. Sometimes it is nice to know what the Universe has in store for me, even if it is just for fun. But I really like it when they come true!

Sunday I was feeling a little frustrated (and hormonal.. ugh), because of the waiting period. Each Monday I have been going to the company, that I have been in process with, for training for the last month. Slightly frustrating going without inc… Continue

Quite often, career professionals like myself deal with the "employability factor" to help you get hired, but sometimes dismiss an issue that can make or break a prolonged period of unemployment, battered self-esteem.

So how do you stay calm, composed and maintain self- esteem in tough economy times? Here are some tips you may to consider as a starter guide to self-improvement.

Imagine yourself as a Dart Board. Everything and everyone else around

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I started a new part time job yesterday. It is not my dream job.......but, in this economy it is needed steady income. Luckily some of my dreams have come true--this just isn't one of them. I used to think once you went to college you would be well on your way to a gre

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For those of you who are unfamiliar with Linkedin or are not using its tremendous power to the full potential, here are a few fabulous resources that I highly recommend!

Best book I've found is "I'm on Linkedin, Now What?" by Jason Alba. Quick and easy read, and not expensive. It's in it's second edition and can be purchased from Amazon here: http://bit.ly/9maBYc

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Zig Ziglar—author and nationally renowned motivational speaker—has been known to say, “You can have everything you want in life if you just help enough other people get what they want” and, as a huge Zig fan, I couldn’t agree more. But, advocating giving-as-a-form-of-getting is not a new perspective, nor is it a relatively novel concept; in fact, it is just plain good karma – you do enough good things in this world, and the world is bound to listen.

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I will be starting (when they get ready) to work for a company that does Business Coaching.. the downfall being that it is mostly commission and there aren't benefits with employment (I really need to go to the dentist!!). I have found it a bit frustrating becuause they are dragging their feet some (technical issues, owner is sick..) but we will see how it goes. Bonus is I get to use some new programs to add to my resume, but I don't know if it is what I would call my "Dream Job", but it is some… Continue