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Who is Paul Ryan? Pretty soon everyone will see Republicans sporting Romney-Ryan custom pins because of a major announcement that was made recently. Romney declared that he had chosen Paul Ryan, a 42 year old House Budget Committee chairman, as his running mate for the upcoming Presidential election. Prior to becoming a budget committee member, Ryan represented his home state of Wisconsin as a House Representative for 14 years. Great […]

Workers can lose their jobs for many different reasons, usually directly connected to their own personal performance. Employees who can avoid common pitfalls on the job have a higher chance of keeping their jobs. This article highlights the five most common reasons why people lose their jobs. Dishonesty Honesty plays a big role in both the hiring and firing process. Some prospective employees include blatant untruths on their resume to […]

Many states across the nation are reporting that the shortage of nurses is not improving. The state of Massachusetts recently conducted a survey across state hospitals, and results show that the shortage is on the rise. Experts are predicting that the issue will worsen over the next few years due to the economic condition of our nation. Many hospitals are turning to travel nursing to fill positions that would otherwise […]

Technology professionals looking for a job, or looking for a better one, may be wondering which cities are the best for employment. The answer is not as clear-cut as it may seem. For example, Silicon Valley is well-known as a center of venture capital and technological advancements, but the area does not produce new technology jobs on a consistent basis. Contrast that with Seattle: a mid-sized city in terms of […]

Interviews can be really uncomfortable and nerve wracking situations. Especially in the current economic situation we are faced with, there is even more pressure in getting that job and nailing the interview. You have all of your bases covered; your resume, contacts, and now you need to decide what to wear. Interview attire can be a tricky thing, especially for women. What do you wear? Well in this interesting article, […]

If you’ve just graduated from college, the cause of any stress you’re feeling is probably searching for a job that will support you, or looking for a place to live that’s away from your university campus. If post-graduation health insurance hasn’t crossed your mind yet, it should. As a college student, your health insurance for the past four or so years has probably come from your post-secondary institution, and it […]

We live in the age of information and at times it can be difficult to discern what information is appropriate for a work situation. Knowing where to draw the line is a learned skill that sometimes has to be learned the hard way. Even if you were a community college transfer to harvard, over-sharing can be career suicide. Co-workers do not want to hear irrelevant TMI stories about the late […]

Texas Tech University is no commonplace campus. It has an entire life of its own and the students at TTU are proud of being part of this prestigious University. This pride clearly shows through the way they dress and the way they use their University logo in various items like key chains, hats and gifts. While at Texas Tech you can just not remain unaffected by the vibes of positive […]

This article looks at the funny things people write on CV’s, and why humour is best avoided in this document more than any other. Being Professional In the business world there is often a lot of time given to things such as e-mail etiquette and how to talk with clients or other important contacts. Way before then, you need to ensure that you have a winning CV that will enable […]