Our intentions with Career Ramblings have always been to provide helpful career resources for our readers, regardless of what stage in your career you are in or in what industry you are in. There are times when our efforts are rewarded. And I don’t mean rewarded financially (although not frowned upon), but rewarded when readers […]
Continue ReadingMost people have either dated a co-worker or have thought about pursuing a co-worker, but there seems to be an underlying hesitance to do so because of the “sexual harassment” fear. It is perfectly okay to ask a co-worker on a date as long as you do not make them feel uncomfortable or imply that […]
Continue Reading*****UPDATE (11:45pm PST): Gunman has now accounted for 31 dead and has shot himself. This morning, a gunman opened fire in a dorm and classroom at Virginia Tech on Monday, killing 21 people in the deadliest campus shooting in U.S. history. The gunman was killed but it was unclear if he was shot by police […]
Continue ReadingThis week’s Weekend Quotes revolve around the topic of strength. Strength means so many different things to so many different people. Strength is something that we should all try and uphold as we navigate our daily lives. Having strength to carry out whatever goal you set out to accomplish is an important part in accomplishing […]
Continue ReadingUnless you work for yourself and your business becomes an overnight sensation (ie: YouTube, MySpace), it takes years and years to build your reputation and success in what you do. Don Imus has spent the majority of his life building his radio personality career and has recently signed a 5 year, $50 million contract with […]
Continue ReadingMany of our readers are young professionals, fathers, mothers, students, people looking to make a career change and/or increase their professional development. Regardless of what industry you are in, where you want to work, or who you are, being able to save money and effectively use it is something we all should consider doing. With […]
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Those of you that are familiar with blogging have most likely stumbled upon John Chow dot com and his lessons on how to make money on the internet. It’s a very popular site for bloggers and many are enticed to leave comments since it provides a linkback to your site for being one of his […]
Continue ReadingWhen you’re hungry for a sandwich you step up to the deli counter and ask for it. If you’re in the market for a new car, you go to a dealership and ask to see the model you’re interested in. And if you spot a book you’d like to buy, you ask the clerk to […]
Continue ReadingMost homeowners want to put their own personal touches on their new home. When I first purchased a condo, I wanted to change everything and anything to make it my own (you can read more about it with the link provided). I didn’t really think about the fact that I would use two of the […]
Continue ReadingThe April 17th deadline is fast approaching and your taxes will be due. Most people dread this deadline but I have found it very easy to overcome. Just create 1 folder and label it 2006 Taxes and as your 1099’s come in the mail just put them in this folder until you’re ready to go […]
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