Lifestyle & Trends - Business & Career

How to make the most of your interview

With the economy slowly healing after the financial crisis of 2008, competition for jobs is at an all-time high, making interview skills a vital tool for applicants. Here are tips to help communicate the skills you possess that will set you apart from the others.

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Why online learning could work for you

There is a very good reason that online education has become popular in recent years. The traditional classroom setting just doesn't suit the needs of many of today's students anymore, as they are demanding more flexible options and versatility.

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New hope for old malls

There is new promise for the nation's malls. A fixture throughout America's cities and towns for decades, the conventional mall is in a state of decline. It is possible to rethink yesterday's malls with a creative vision that will return them to their prominent place in communities and realize lasting social, cultural and economic value. For example, just this summer, the former Santa Monica Place in Santa Monica, Calif., was transformed into a new center that, while operated like a mall, feels and functions like a part of the city.

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The scent of success: How aromatherapy can help your professional edge

In an increasingly competitive job market, many Americans are seeking every edge they can get to find a job, or keep the one they have. Aromatherapy can be one more weapon in your professional business arsenal, stimulating mental clarity to keep you alert and on your game.

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Do you need extra auto insurance for the business equipment in your car?

Here's a question that comes up often for people who do a lot of driving as part of their job. Do I need extra insurance for the laptop, copy machine and other equipment I carry with me in the car?

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Five ways to get your local business listed online

As a small-business owner, with a small budget and limited resources, you may wonder: How can I boost my online visibility without spending a lot of time or money? And in a way that will actually bring business through the shop door? You need to learn about local Internet marketing.

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Ten great ways to create a more productive workspace

The average person's day can be inundated with a laundry list of workplace and personal to-dos. Combine that with the fact many workloads have expanded due to more than two thirds of workforces cutting resources in 2009, and things can really get stressful. Overall, many workers don't feel they are truly productive day in, day out.

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Preparing the work force America's economy requires

America does not have the work force necessary for the economy it has and needs. That was the conclusion of the Commission on the Future of Higher Education in 2006. In order to reach the competitive level called for, greater attention must be given to the 54 million adults who have some college, but no degree.

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Demystifying massage: How to choose what's right for you

Massage is no longer a luxury reserved for the wealthy. Growing public awareness of massage's benefits for alleviating a number of health problems - from stress to arthritis pain - and greater availability of services have made massage therapy accessible and affordable to a much broader spectrum of consumers than ever before.

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What you need in your new business start-up kit

Few times are more exciting than when you're just about ready to launch your new business. The potential and possibilities seem almost endless, but it can be nerve-wracking too. You may have been planning your foray into business ownership for years, but in the weeks before you take the big leap, you need to make sure that you're truly ready to handle the business that will be coming your way.

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