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1998 Features

12/29/98 - Happy New Year!
Resolutions and resources to help you keep them.

12/15/98 - IT Professionals Needed
There are more jobs available than there are people to fill them. Find out about entering this field. Updated 3/21/00.

12/01/98 - Career Planning Freebies
Free stuff to help you advance in your career.

11/17/98 - Choosing a Career Development Professional
Learn how to be an informed consumer when seeking out career advice.

11/03/98 - Shyness: Can It Affect Your Career?
Shyness can have a profoundly negative effect on your career. Learn more about shyness and how to overcome this debilitating problem.

10/20/98 - How to Stop Procrastinating
Procrastination can stall your career. Learn some techniques for overcoming this nasty habit.

10/06/98 - Civil Service Employment
Employment opportunities exist at many levels of government. Learn more about a career in civil service.

09/22/98 - Managing Your Anger
Anger can be self-defeating, if not dangerous. Find out how to control yours.

09/08/98 - Coping With Job Loss
Practical advice to help you deal with this life-altering event.

08/25/98 - Graduate School or Not?
Help in determining if you should earn an advanced degree. Also, how to decide what to study and what school to attend.

08/11/98 - Should You Do An Internship?
An internship is an important tool. Find out how the right one can be a great benefit.

07/28/98 - Job Stress
Learn about job stress and how to manage it.

07/14/98 - Striking Out On Your Own: Becoming an Entrepreneur
Find out if entrepreneurship is right for you. Get connected to some useful links to help you find success while self-employed.

07/07/98 - Careers in Psychology
Are you considering a career in psychology? There are many options available for all degree levels -- Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate. Learn what career paths you might pursue.

06/28/98 - Temporary Employment: Another Alternative Work Arrangement
Find out why people choose temporary work and if this arrangement will work for you. Also includes links to sites that review temporary agencies.

06/21/98 - Alternative Work Arrangements
Find out why many people are choosing alternative work arrangements such as flextime, telecommuting, and job-sharing.

06/14/98 - Negotiating a Job Offer
How to negotiate the best possible job offer. Updated 12/28/1999.

06/07/98 - The Virtual Job Club: Wrap-Up
A recap of the series, with additional links to new resources.

05/31/98 - The Virtual Job Club: Company Research
Learn how to get information on prospective employers. Links to many resources.

05/24/98 - The Virtual Job Club: Job Interviewing
Performing well on the interview can help you get the job. Learn all about job interviewing.

05/17/98 - The Virtual Job Club: Resume Writing - Part 2
Electronic resumes, resume banks, cover letters, and resumes for creative jobs.

05/10/98 - The Virtual Job Club: Resume Writing - Part 1
A solid resume is an important tool. Learn how to write one.

05/03/98 - The Virtual Job Club: Your Guide to Succeeding On the Job Search -- Personal Marketing Strategy
In order to succeed on your job search, you must have a good plan.

04/26/98 - The Virtual Job Club: Your Guide to Succeeding On the Job Search -- An Introduction
Introduction to a series of six features and six moderated chats designed to help you conduct a more successful and less nerve-wracking job search.

04/19/98 - Office Politics
Learn to cope with this aspect of life at work.

04/12/98 - Helping Your Children Make Career Choices
It's never to early for your children start preparing for the future. Learn how to help them do so.

04/05/98 - Could Your Pregnancy Affect Your Job
Pregnancy discrimination cases filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission have increased in recent years. Find out what laws protect you.

03/29/98 - Working With a Disability
Having a disability does not mean you can't have a productive career. The Americans With Disabilities Act protects your rights.

03/22/98 - Why You Should Have a Mentor
Having a mentor is beneficial to career growth. Find out why you need one and how to get one.

03/15/98 - Internet Careers
According to many sources, the Internet is one of the fastest growing industries. If you are thinking of a career working on the Web, this is the place to find links to great information.

03/08/98 - Women's History Month: Women's Organizations On the Web, Pt. 2
More Web sites of organizations that promote the advancement of women in the workplace.

03/01/98 - Women's History Month: Women's Organizations On the Web, Pt. 1
Web sites of organizations that promote the advancement of women in the workplace.

02/22/98 - Employee Reviews
How to prepare for your review and how to respond to a negative review.

02/15/98 - The Clothes Make the Man (or Women): How to Dress for Work
Do you wear a uniform to work? If not, you have a pretty big decision to make everyday.

02/08/98 - African American Career Resources
Career and employment resources for African Americans.

02/01/98 - Olympic Jobs
Find out about employment and volunteer opportunities at the Olympics.

01/25/98 - Office Romance: A Bad Idea
Learn how an office romance can be detrimental to all parties involved.

01/18/98 - Jobs at Disney
Find out how to become employed by the Walt Disney Company. Updated 1/14/2002.

01/11/98 - Careers in Social Change
Learn how to pursue a career in social change.

01/04/98 - Relocation: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
How to decide whether to relocate with your company. Updated 1/25/2000.

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