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Perfectionism can undermine work goals bc-work-perfection(sh) | By: MARIE STEMPINSKI | Source: Tampa Bay Times | Business & Economy (FF) May 24, 2013 2:45 PM By MARIE STEMPINSKI Remember how your parents and teachers always told you to do your very best? They were right. But some of us took that advice too far. The result is perfectionism, the belief that we have to do everything perfectly at work and
More women landing jobs in oil, gas industry bc-energyjobs-women(sh) | By: JOYCE GANNON | Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Business & Economy (FF) May 23, 2013 2:10 PM By JOYCE GANNON As a paid engineering intern the last two summers at Exxon Mobil's Joliet Refinery in Channahon, Ill., Megan DeGraaf worked on projects that her full-time colleagues considered low priority. But the results she produced on equipme
Hired: Stay in the game for a successful job search bc-hired-drive(sh) | By: MARVIN WALBERG | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Business & Economy (FF), Personal Finance (BX), American League Baseball (BA) May 23, 2013 2:00 PM By MARVIN WALBERG Suppose you are 5 feet 9 inches tall, and weigh about 180 pounds, and you are dribbling the basketball down the court full speed, going for a lay-up, when all of a sudden you see LeBron James of The Miami Heat coming up in front
Real: Work out details with a home contractor first bc-real-contractors(sh) | By: DEBORAH ABRAMS KAPLAN | Source: bankrate.com | Business & Economy (FF), Consumer Issues (LC), Personal Finance (BX), American League Baseball (BA) May 23, 2013 1:45 PM By DEBORAH ABRAMS KAPLAN When you hire a contractor for your home renovation, should you really have to worry whether the new refrigerator will fit? Whether the outlets are wired to current standards? And who will be responsible for paying the plu
Before disaster strikes, check insurance coverage bc-home-insurance(sh) | By: PATRICIA SABATINI | Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Business & Economy (FF) May 22, 2013 2:25 PM By PATRICIA SABATINI Many people are confused about what their homeowners' insurance covers, putting them at risk financially if calamity strikes, according to a new survey commissioned by the insurance comparison site InsuranceQuotes.com. "After
Resumania: Should you put your picture on your resume? bc-resumania-photos(sh) | By: MAX MESSMER | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Business & Economy (FF) May 21, 2013 2:30 PM By MAX MESSMER I'd like to clear up some confusion: A resume isn't the same thing as a profile on a professional networking site -- or a dating website, for that matter. I'm noticing that more and more job seekers are including photos of themselves
Extraordinary wealth inequality between U.S. races, study finds bc-race-wealthgap(sh) | By: TIM GRANT | Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Business & Economy (FF), Personal Finance (BX) May 17, 2013 2:42 PM By TIM GRANT Wealth disparities for middle-income blacks and Hispanics have worsened over the past three decades relative to white families, largely because of a lower likelihood of owning homes and retirement accounts, according to the Urban Ins
Law change allows stay-at-home spouses to apply for credit cards bc-credit-cards(sh) | By: TIM GRANT | Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Business & Economy (FF), Consumer Issues (LC) May 17, 2013 12:25 PM By TIM GRANT Stay-at-home spouses and partners cried out for fairness when new rules approved by Congress in 2009 required credit card companies to deny credit to anyone who had no income of their own. Four years later, more than 16 million stay-a
Wave of wearable technology products hit the market bc-wearable-tech(sh) | By: MARIA SCIULLO | Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Science & Technology (AS), Business & Economy (FF) May 15, 2013 2:45 PM By MARIA SCIULLO It doesn't matter that Apple tantalizes with the promise of an iWatch or Apple Shoes. Or that people are working on T-shirts that can hold an electric charge to power tablets and cell phones. It doesn't matter because the next wav
Grads: Time to 'unlearn' some interview techniques bc-grads-advice(sh) | By: TERESA F. LINDEMAN | Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Business & Economy (FF) May 15, 2013 12:20 PM By TERESA F. LINDEMAN Tis the season of advice, at least for college graduates. President Barack Obama just advised the Class of 2013 at Ohio State University to enjoy while they can the days of being able to sleep in and have breakfast at 11:30
BizProf: Growing your business abroad bc-bizprof-abroad(sh) | By: BRUCE FREEMAN | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Business & Economy (FF) | Photos: SH05A037BIZPROF May 15, 2013 10:05 AM By BRUCE FREEMAN Dear Professor Bruce: My small business has seen some rapid growth recently. I think it's time to begin selling in other countries, but I'm not sure how to begin. What's the best first step? Answer: Congratulations on your company's
Resumania: Refrain from flowery language on resume bc-resumania-skills(sh) | By: MAX MESSMER | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Business & Economy (FF) May 14, 2013 11:40 AM By MAX MESSMER We recently reviewed the resume of an administrative professional who was fond of adjectives, but not specifics. She described her various skills as "marvelous," "magnificent," "splendid" and "amazing." The problem: She supplied no
As U.S. workers change, buildings must adapt, too bc-buildings-adapt(sh) | By: JANET MOORE | Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune | Business & Economy (FF) May 13, 2013 2:15 PM By JANET MOORE Americans seem to work more than ever these days, but they're not necessarily tethered to the office. Which begs the question: What will future office buildings look like? And how will they address the changing demographics of the w
Increasing amount is paid in overdraft fees to banks bc-overdraftfees(sh) | By: PATRICIA SABATINI | Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Business & Economy (FF), Consumer Issues (LC) May 10, 2013 4:45 PM By PATRICIA SABATINI Overdraft fees -- a staple for banks and the bane of customers -- are on the rise again, despite new federal regulations and consumer lawsuits aimed at reining them in. Consumers paid $400 million more in checking account over
In family finances, moms lead the way bc-moms-finances(sh) | By: JENNIFER NAPIER-PEARCE | Source: Salt Lake Tribune | Business & Economy (FF), Personal Finance (BX) May 10, 2013 1:10 PM By JENNIFER NAPIER-PEARCE Moms are more likely than dads to have a sit-down with their grown children about money. A study conducted by Fidelity Investments shows adult children are much more likely to have in-depth discussions about wills, retire
Real: Tips for negotiating the best sale price on your first home bc-real-negotiate(sh) | By: DANA DRATCH | Source: bankrate.com | Business & Economy (FF), Consumer Issues (LC), Personal Finance (BX) May 9, 2013 12:45 PM By DANA DRATCH Selling your first home in a buyers' market? You can get the best possible price if you know how to negotiate. From truly understanding the market to figuring out what moves prospective buyers, it pays to be part detective, part psych
For mom, give the gift of financial security bc-moms-money(sh) | By: BY CYNTHIA BUCK | Source: Sacramento Bee | Business & Economy (FF), Consumer Issues (LC), Personal Finance (BX) May 9, 2013 12:05 PM BY CYNTHIA BUCK Here's a novel idea for a Mother's Day gift: financial security. In launching a new monthly financial blog, Financial Planning for Everyone, the Certified Financial Planner Board in Washington, D.C., says mothers often overlook their
Drive: Hyundai's triple double with Santa Fe bc-drive-santafe(sh) | By: FRANK A. AUKOFER | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Business & Economy (FF), Consumer Issues (LC), Personal Finance (BX), Special (LL) | Photos: SH13E047DRIVESANTAFE May 9, 2013 12:00 PM By FRANK A. AUKOFER It has nothing to do with basketball, but Hyundai has nailed a triple double. It's the 2013 Santa Fe, which now appears as one spirited crossover utility vehicle with two distinct bodies. The triple comes with three rows of seats
Bizprof: Teach your kids about finances as you build your business bc-bizprof-children(sh) | By: BRUCE FREEMAN | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Business & Economy (FF), Personal Finance (BX) | Photos: SH05A037BIZPROF May 8, 2013 1:50 PM By BRUCE FREEMAN Dear Professor. Bruce: I just started my own accounting business and I'd like to teach my children about finances as I grow my business. What do you suggest? A. It's important for parents to take responsibility and teach their kids
Americans using fewer coupons bc-coupon-decline(sh) | By: AMY DUNN | Source: Raleigh News and Observer | Business & Economy (FF) | Photos: SH13E028COUPONDECLINE May 3, 2013 2:10 PM By AMY DUNN The number of coupons used by Americans to stock their pantries plummeted in 2012, down 17 percent. After surging during the Great Recession, the old-fashioned savings tool seems to have lost favor among consumers. Or has it? Coupon ind
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