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Working vacation: if you're planning to get a job this summer, now is the time to start thinking about what type of work fits you.(your money)
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Scholastic Choices
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April 1, 2008
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- Goldin, Naomi
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One way for teens to put money in their pockets is to get a job. And a great time to work is during the summer, when school is out. Sure, school is still currently in session, but the time to start thinking about summer employment is now. Why? With both high school and college kids on vacation, there can be a lot of competition for summer jobs. But before you grab the first job that comes your way, consider the following:
1 Location
Where you work has a big impact on your job experience. If you don't have access to a car or a bus ride to work each day, stick with jobs that won't be a hassle to get to. Newspaper deliveries often can be done by bicycle, and the routes ...
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Dealing with a breakup on the job.(WORK & LOVE)(Brief article)
Cosmopolitan;
March 1, 2006 ;
89 words
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 "Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)")
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Job 2,000 for work zone team.(News)
Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England);
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 "Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)")
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Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);
May 6, 2001 ;
Cruz, Melissa Levy Sherri Buchta, Jim;
787 words
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Too little work means low job satisfaction
Management Services;
April 1, 2005 ;
Anonymous;
97 words
......be said: employees who have too little work are less satisfied with their jobs than...say they have just the right amount of work. They rated their overall satisfaction...satisfaction were those who have 'too much work'. The 'too littles' only rated working...
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Hurtis McDowell, supervisor of Veterans Employment Services in Charlotte,...
KRT Photos;
November 18, 2003 ;
LAYNE BAILEY;
188 words
......Carolina, helps veterans who are seeking work and says they face the same task as other job-hunters. "For every job that comes in," McDowell says, "there are...carolina n.c. nc, |2003, krt2003, veteran, job, market...
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 "Express & Echo (Exeter UK)")
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Man 'gave up job for unpaid court work'
Express & Echo (Exeter UK);
October 10, 2008 ;
267 words
...An East Devon man has given up his job so he can carry out unpaid work as part of his court sentence, a judge...part of his sentence, that he gave his job up to carry out the hours four days a week. The work includes clearing undergrowth and gardening...
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 "Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)")
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Job just too much work.(News)
Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland);
September 10, 2001 ;
86 words
......workers are scared to spend less time at work in case they miss out on promotion. A quarter of workers believe their quality of work and loyalty to their companies suffer as...almost 600 workers which coincides with Work-Life Balance Week starting today.
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ON THE NET; Job-hunting help.(BUSINESS)(TECH@WORK)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);
May 21, 2001 ;
41 words
...If you've lost your job this year, don't despair. The Net is full of great job-hunting resources, and here's a new one - http://online.onetcenter.org. It lists jobs and also suggests alternative careers and helps you translate your skills into new employment paths.
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Home work just the job
Evening News - Scotland;
November 20, 2000 ;
52 words
...ALMOST a quarter of British men now work from home, and half the rest would like to join them, according to a Government survey on flexible working to be published today...
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