What to Do When You Face an Imminent Deadline

Well, we would all like to think that we stay on top of things - in life, at home, at work, and in school - but often, we're left scrambling to come-up with a solution at the last minute. So, here's a handy guide, compiled by onlinecollege.org, for many of these situations:

Beyond CliffsNotes: 100 Free & Useful Tools for When Time’s Running Out | Online College Tips - Online Colleges

So, next time you have to scramble around like Brett Favre, have this site handy. And do pass this blog post on to your friends, coworkers, and colleagues.

David

Top 20 Career Choices for 2010

Good article with lots of info on what types of fields are still good today!

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Top 20 Career Choices for 2010

David

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Stephen Colbert Author Interview: Mika Brzezinski on "All Things At Once" (VIDEO)

Ok, one must admire Mika Brzezinski for her personal story. Her book is doing very well, and her tale does provide some good, cautionary advice regarding work-life balance for us all!

Read the brief overview article:
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

Then, watch the interview below:

The Colbert Report	Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
Mika Brzezinski
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Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Economy

David

Stephen Colbert's Job Hunting Tips for the "Man-Cession"

OK, some of our best information and advice today is coming from "fake news." Here's two clips - view in order - to get some real good ideas for job hunting from an interview with job expert Peter Cove on "The Colbert Report" on February 3, 2010:

Watch this clip (for yes, humor and context on the "Job Man Caravan":

The Colbert Report	Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
Job Man Caravan
www.colbertnation.com
Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Economy

Then watch the interview with Peter Cove:

The Colbert Report	Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
Job Man Caravan - Peter Cove
www.colbertnation.com
Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Economy

Do pass along this post to your family, friends and coworkers who might be among the far-too-many un- and under-employed today! And check back to this blog for more info on jobs, careers, resumes, interviewing, etc. Finally, have any links to good career videos, articles, etc. - send them to me at dwyld.kwu@gmail.com.

Thanks and good luck with the job hunting!

David


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Atul Gawande On "The Checklist Manifesto" (VIDEO)

Great, great interview! All of us (not just doctors and pilots) could benefit from using checklists in our daily lives and our work. Atul Gawande (facilitated by Jon Stewart) does a fantastic job of explaining the many reasons we should - and how this can help the performance of even the best of us! A must view!

Read the brief overview:
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

Then watch the video clip below:

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart	Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c
Atul Gawande
www.thedailyshow.com
Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Health Care Crisis

Enjoy and pass along - great advice for all your friends, family and coworkers!

David