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  • August 2007

    • Don't Call Us, We'll Call You

      BusinessWeek  |  Aug 9, 07 12:09 PM CDT

      Don't Call Us, We'll Call You

      (Newser) - BusinessWeek gives job-seekers seven signs that you're getting the brush-off: Your calls to the recruiter generate nothing but silence. You miss the first phone screen; that ship has sailed. Musical interviewers; someone else has landed the job. More »

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    • Keep Those Really Junior Execs Happy

      Forbes  |  Aug 6, 07 2:55 PM CDT

      Keep Those Really Junior Execs Happy

      (Newser) - Can't find a babysitter? Bringing your kid to work may seem the simplest solution—but first, consider these suggestions from Forbes . Check out employer-provided child care. Many places don't have on-site care, but they may have backup services. Work from home. Your boss and co-workers will thank you. More »

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      list  • children  • parents  • work  • working mothers  • office

    • Don't Get Mad, Get Even (Financially)

      Reuters  |  Aug 4, 07 6:10 AM CDT

      Don't Get Mad, Get Even (Financially)

      (Newser) - Women who show anger in the workplace undercut their professional standing, but their male counterparts may well be admired for their office rage, says a new study. And public temper tantrums affect more than just co-workers' respect, Reuters reports—test subjects assigned far higher salaries to angry men than to angry women. More »

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      women  • gender  • work  • men  • salary  • workplace discrimination  • office rage

  • July 2007

    • Sell Yourself: 5 DIY PR Tips

      Forbes  |  Jul 31, 07 1:12 PM CDT

      Sell Yourself: 5 DIY PR Tips

      (Newser) - Most of us can't afford to hire a PR firm. Forbes offers tips for self-promoting with the best of them. Know your audience. Spend some time researching the best way to put yourself out there. Make a (useful) press kit. Not just more fodder for the recycling bin. More »

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      list  • work  • employment  • public relations  • business tips

    • You're Right to Feel Abandoned If...

      Boston Globe  |  Jul 5, 07 4:00 PM CDT

      You're Right to Feel Abandoned If...

      (Newser) - The office is oddly quiet, your favorite parking spot is always free and your boss isn't lurking in the usual matter. What's going on? Here, the Boston Globe's list of 10 signs that you've been abandoned. You've rearranged your manager's office furniture and made a chalk outline of a body—and no one notices. Your daydreams are your co-workers' realities.  Your skin tone starts to resemble Steve Buscemi's.   When you blast Jay-Z, no one tells you to turn it down. Parking is a breeze. More »

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      list  • vacation  • work  • humor  • office buildings

    • Ten Worst Jobs in Science

      Popular Science  |  Jul 4, 07 11:47 AM CDT

      Ten Worst Jobs in Science

      (Newser) - Hazmat diver: They swim in sewage, toxic spills and other undesirable liquid environments. Oceanographer: With the coral reefs dying, pollutants rising, and overfishing it's just one long stream of bad news. Elephant vasectomist: With a testicle a foot in diameter, it isn't exactly a walk in the wildlife preserve. Garbologist: These scientists take dumpster diving to a whole new level. Coursework carcass preparer: Someone has to get those fetal pigs ready for the classroom. More »

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      list  • science  • work  • employment  • garbage

  • April 2007

    • Study: Men Work Hard, Too

      Slate  |  Apr 18, 07 1:33 PM CDT

      Study: Men Work Hard, Too

      (Newser) - Men and women work about the same number of hours—if you count labor at home as well as on the job, a new study claims. Despite the popular wisdom that women do more heavy lifting, a broad survey of 25 countries, spanning the economic spectrum,  found that both sexes toil about 7.9 hours a day, Slate reports. More »

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      women  • labor  • work  • men  • study  • working mothers  • equality

    • Wal-Mart Drops The Smock

      BusinessWeek  |  Apr 6, 07 11:24 AM CDT

      Wal-Mart Drops The Smock

      (Newser) - Wal-Mart employees are about to ditch their frumpy frocks in favor of a preppier look—khaki pants and dark-blue polos. It's part of a broader initiative to streamline and modernize the megastore's image to attract a new, wealthier customer base, Business Week reports. Other recent upscaling: vinyl wood floors and organic goods. More »

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      Wal-Mart  • work  • employment  • dress code  • uniforms  • brands

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