Your Rights as an Independent Contractor - 12/18/00
Are you classified as an IC but treated as an ordinary employee? Not allowed to be your own boss as you'd like to be? Here's how it's supposed to work and what you can do about it.

What's in a Severance Package? - 12/4/00
Here's what you might expect to receive (or try to negotiate) in a severance package.

Work-at-Home Job Scams - 11/20/00
Work-at-home job scams rip off thousands of people annually. Here are tips for avoiding them.

Am I Entitled to Severance Pay? - 11/6/00
If you are laid off, fired or forced to quit, are you entitled to severance pay?

What Constitutes Wrongful Termination? - 10/23/00
Just because an employer unfairly fired or forced an employee to quit, doesn't mean that the employee suffered wrongful termination; at least not according to law.

Interviewing with Start-Up Companies - 10/09/00
Tips for interviewing with start-up companies, questions to ask, and links to start-up jobs.

Job Fair Season - 9/25/00
Event producers typically schedule more job fairs from fall through spring. If you're considering a career move or need a job, you might want to take advantage of this seasonal increase.

Top Five Job Sites - 9/11/00
As of September 6, 2000.

Interviewing while Pregnant - 8/28/00
Tips for maneuvering through job interviews while you're in the family way, and maternity benefits to research and negotiate.

Companies Offering Work at Home - 8/14/00
Legit companies that allow employees to work at home (telecommute).

Salary, Benefits and Perks vs Hourly Pay - 7/31/00
Thinking about becoming an independent contractor or reverting back to employee? Here are tips for converting employee salary, benefits and perks into equivalent contractor rates, and vice versa.

Work for a Profitable Company - 7/17/00
If you wouldn't risk your investment money in a company, should you risk your career investment?

Dream Job: Working the 2000 Olympic Games - 7/3/00
Other than attending or participating, what could be cooler than working at the 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Sydney? Includes links to the official jobs and events sites.

Surviving the Lame-Duck Employee Syndrome - 6/19/00
If you quit your job and have to stay through your notice period, how do you handle it if your boss blatantly resents that you quit, and coworkers avoid you for fear of being associated with The Quitter?

Killer Resume - 6/5/00
Job seekers in the know never send their resumes as email file attachments without permission. There's yet another virus going around that reinforces their wisdom.

Preparing for New-Hire Orientation Day - 5/22/00
Don't be caught off guard. Download or copy examples of details you'll likely have to provide on the first day of your new job.

Writing a Curriculum Vitae - 5/8/00
Some U.S. and overseas jobs require a Curriculum Vitae (CV) instead of a resume. Here are tips for writing a CV, plus links to samples and related cover letters.

Expand Your Job Search - 4/24/00
The Information Superhighway has paved many roads to jobs besides job banks. Here are more online resources.

Preparing to Fill Out a Job Application - 4/10/00
We often forget how complicated job applications can be. So that you're not caught off guard, here's a list of details employers typically want you to provide.

Internet Jobs: Dot-Coms Luring Seasoned Pros - 3/27/00
As the Web matures, it's creating more opportunities for seasoned pros. Includes Internet job resources.

What are Your References Saying about You? - 3/13/00
How to rehearse your references, so they say the right things. Includes sample questions you may download and send to your references.

Entry-Level Jobs - 2/28/00
What they are, what they aren't, and how to land one.

Letters of Recommendation - 2/14/00
From whom to request them and why. Includes tips and samples you may download or copy to give to your references. Also called letters of reference.

Diversity Career Events - 1/31/00
In celebration of Black History Month, career events and job fairs especially for American ethnic groups.

Tax Time Again - 1/17/00
A virtual, deep-link tour inside the IRS site for taxes, credits and deductions related to your job.

Job Outlook 2000 - 1/03/00
Facts, figures and projections for the U.S. labor force into the new millennium, including the 10 fastest growing occupations and more.

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