You sweat over the instructions, hope to God you’re filling out the forms correctly, and then top the day off with a late-night dash to the post office. Yes, it’s Tax Day, that annual spring ritual. And most of us consider it both a civic responsibility and a pain in the neck.
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Just imagine: You go to the employer of your choice, you ask key questions, but you don’t ask them directly for a job. That’s called an “informational interview,” and it is a terrific job search tactic. It can provide you with advice, industry information, and key contacts–perhaps even that top position you secretly covet.
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It can be hard to fathom your little child will one day grow up and need to pay for college. If you don’t want them saddled with school loans, then you’ll need to plan ahead. Here are some tips for maximizing college savings plans, such as Upromise (www.upromise.com) and Babymint (www.babymint.com).
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E-learning has been touted as the easiest, fastest way to get a degree. However, does it really live up to the hype? Will taking online courses help you advance in the workplace? Many people think e-learning is the way to boost their resumes and paychecks. Recent statistics show that more than [...]

The phrase “a year off” passes through the lips of almost every graduate considering grad school, at one point or another. What’s the right choice for you?
There is a fog that generally hangs over many a recent grad, resulting from the need to take that first real step after 16+ years of preparative schooling. Some [...]

Ahhh, graduation . . . a time to celebrate success and hope for the future with family and friends. The chance to be the center of attention, to be lavished with gifts and words of praise and encouragement. At least in theory.
Unfortunately, the reality is that, like other momentous [...]

Kids pretend to be them; every other television show is about them. They are overworked and underappreciated; still, more people than ever are applying to become law enforcement officers.
Getting in isn’t easy. Besides requiring rigorous mental and physical training, law enforcement has one of the lowest turnover rates of any career. But law enforcement [...]

Instead of sending Uncle Sam your money this year, you could be getting a big check from him–every two weeks. The taxman is hiring now, and hiring big. Between 1,000 and 2,000 professional employees will be hired. Anyone interested in working as an Internal Revenue agent, criminal investigator, revenue officer, tax specialist, resolution representative, or [...]

The term adventure travel gets tossed around so much these days, it’s in danger of becoming a cliche. But what exactly is it? Luckily, you don’t have to go careening down a 540-foot drop on snow skis, brave the oxygen-deprived elevations of Nepal’s Mt. Everest or risk your life rafting the roughest passage of the [...]

Interning–otherwise known as the modern equivalent to slave labor–can be the most rewarding way for young students or recent grads to gain experience in a particular field. At least, that’s what the experts say. But these experts aren’t the ones sorting, collating, or filing. At what point does your intern experience fail to become its [...]

Taking Stock in Your Career
For those working toward a clearly defined goal, overtime can be an investment in future wealth and security. “Ask yourself, ‘What do I want in terms of my own career path?’” says Texas rail industry recruiter Edna Rice, who has owned her own business since 1988. “If you envision yourself as [...]