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Making the Most of a Survival Job

It can actually be a good thing

 

The Secrets of Finding (and Keeping) a Job

What is the hiring manager thinking?

 

When Your Boss is a Tyrant

10 Commandments for Learning Through Adversity

 

How to Break Out of A Job Search Slump

Behind every successful person is a string of failures

 

10 Commandments for Unterrified Public Speaking

How to appear poised and confident in the public eye

 

Tattoos in the Los Angeles Workplace

What Local Employers Say About Body Art

 

How to Job Search During the Holidays

Don't park your career in neutral until January

 

Giving Back to Our Heroes

Helping military families and vets this season and all year long

 

Saying Ho, Ho, Ho to Seasonal Work

The joys of a holiday job

 

Campaign Like the Pros for Your Next Job

 

Job Hunting with a Smartphone

There's an app for that!

 

The Japanese Garden

A peaceful escape from the plugged-in world of work

 

Olympic Wisdom for Your Career

Going for the gold

 

Reference Check

Do you know what your former employer is saying about you?

 

Work Long & Prosper

10 Commandments for a Long and Happy Career

 

Six Lines Your Boss Should Never Cross

Voodoo pins might bring temporary satisfaction, but for a permanent solution, follow these guidelines.

 

Working Temp: A Conversation With Staffing Managers

What temps do right, what they do wrong, and why the staffing industry predicts the recession

 

5 Tips to "Spring Clean" Your Resume

Small things make a big difference

 

Campus Jobs

Los Angeles colleges are major employers

 

What Bugs Bosses Most

Avoid this list and keep your career on track

 

Passion for Chocolate: The Career Journey of Two Local Artisans

Lots of happy customers

 

Death By To-Do List

Nine ways to overcome overload and work smarter

 

Students Speak Out on Career Training

Read on for advice and inspiration

 

Employers Respond: 12 Dumb Mistakes Made by Job Applicants

Get your act together

 

Start the New Year Off Right

Your Jewish Fairy Godmother's 10 Commandments