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<description><![CDATA[Liz Ryan is a workplace expert, 25-year corporate (Fortune 500) HR executive, and the founder and CEO of WorldWIT, the world's largest online community for professional women. Liz is an international keynote speaker on workplace, work/life, leadership, and women in the workplace topics. WorldWIT provides internal communication and community-building services, consulting and training to employers seeking to create a diversity culture and to increase retention and engagement of women and minorities. Liz lives in Boulder, Colorado with her husband and five children.]]></description>
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<title>Ten Tips for Launching Your Public Speaking Career</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Ever wonder how highly-paid public speakers got their start? Here are ten tips to get your public speaking career off the ground.]]></description>
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<title>Snappy Rejected-Job-Seeker Comebacks</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2006 13:39:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Job-seekers today get used to hearing some pretty awful things from recruiters and hiring managers. Since you can't reach through the phone and strangle a person, here are snappy comebacks to use when you hear one of those outrageous statements during a job search.]]></description>
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<title>Mom Let Me Off the Hook</title>
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<description><![CDATA[As a busy working mom, I felt guilt about letting my kids down - until my wise Irish mom gave me a new perspective...]]></description>
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<title>Top Ten Linked-In Do's and Don'ts</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 23 Apr 2006 13:49:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The popular online networking site LinkedIn is a boon to job-seekers, business developers and networkers of all kinds. Here are ten essentials for making the most of LinkedIn without making enemies.]]></description>
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<title>Job-Seekers: Prepare Your Stories</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2006 11:56:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Stories, anecdotes and examples are what differentiate great job candidates from so-so ones. Before you begin your job search, prepare stories from your past in each of these top ten categories, and be ready for whatever an interviewer may throw at you.]]></description>
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<title>Job-Seekers, Be Ready to Walk</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2006 22:49:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's easy for job-seekers to forget that options are the key to negotiation. Remember that if you present yourself as desperate for every job you pursue, you'll lose whatever juice you have.]]></description>
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<title>Un-Boom Me!</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2006 06:12:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Okay, we get it, there was a Baby Boom. But can those of us born later in the Boom please be released from the category? It's starting to get tiresome.]]></description>
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<title>Ten Tips for a New Grad's Job Search</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2005 08:21:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New grads are hitting the job market this month, ready to go to work - but how to get started? Workplace expert and Channel Nine workplace columnist Liz Ryan supplies ten tips to get new grads going!]]></description>
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<title>Ten Tips for Your New Year's Job Search</title>
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<description><![CDATA[So many of us get into find-a-new-job mode at the New Year - but how do you get started? Workplace expert Liz Ryan shows you how to get into gear.]]></description>
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<title>How to Research a Prospective Employer</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2005 18:48:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every career-advice book and website tells job-seekers to research their target companies, but what exactly are you supposed to be looking for? Workplace expert Liz Ryan shares the ten most essential elements to look for in your prospective-employer research.]]></description>
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<title>Indivisible</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2005 07:19:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Working moms get tired of being told that they live a "double life." It's all one life - messy and complicated, and full of overlap between the Business Me and the Mom Me.]]></description>
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<title>Essentials of Online Networking</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Online networks are growing by leaps and bounds - here are five essential resources. ]]></description>
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<title>What Working Women Want</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2005 05:38:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Working women outnumber men in some professions and industries, but plenty of men still approach them warily. What, after all, do working women want? Here's a cheat sheet for managers who puzzle over the presence of women on the team.]]></description>
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<title>Holiday Tipping Tipsheet</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2005 10:11:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The holidays are on top of us, and we know we need to tip some important people in our lives: but how much? This Holiday Tipping Tipsheet takes the guesswork out of your holiday thank-yous.]]></description>
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<title>Putting Your Own Stamp on LinkedIn Invitations</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2005 08:44:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Users of the popular networking site LinkedIn have gotten sick and tired of the standard "boilerplate" invitations - the ones that LinkedIn members use to invite their friends to "Link In." Here are some customized alternatives that might make the process a little more fun! ]]></description>
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<title>Five Lethal Job-Hunting Mistakes</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2005 07:16:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You've heard and read before that a job search is a full-time job (even if you're working for someone else). But you can work yourself to exhaustion and get nowhere in a job search if you fall victim to these five serious mistakes. Watch your step!]]></description>
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<title>Five Tips for Holiday Office Party Behavior</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2005 06:33:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Holiday office parties present a conflict of goals: you want to have fun, especially since someone else is providing food and drink: but you want to make a good impression, too. Here's how to pull it off.]]></description>
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<title>Broaching the Salary Issue</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2005 12:51:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everybody's heard that you shouldn't ask about the salary on your first interview for a job. But when is the right time? Careers expert Liz Ryan shares her approach to broaching the salary issue.]]></description>
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<title>The Reluctant Reference-Giver</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2005 12:35:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[People will ask you for employment references, and it's hard to turn them down! But what do you do when you don't feel comfortable recommending a former co-worker?]]></description>
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<title>A Different Approach to Sending Holiday Cards to Your Customers</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2005 09:20:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You can spend hundreds of dollars and a lot of time sending holiday greetings to your customers, and it just might all go to waste. Here's a different approach that will make your holiday cards stand out.]]></description>
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<title>The No-Tears First Birthday Party</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2005 07:56:36 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A first birthday for a baby is a huge occasion for the parents, but the baby couldn't care less. Here's how to throw a first birthday party that will keep everyone happy.]]></description>
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<title>Ask Liz: How to Handle a Boss's Angry Outburst?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Careers expert Liz Ryan answers a reader's question about the proper reaction a boss's angry outburst.]]></description>
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<title>Job-Hunting While Pregnant</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2005 07:41:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's hard enough to be on the job market, but what about when you're pregnant? Workplace expert Liz Ryan shares tips on managing a job hunt during your pregnancy.]]></description>
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<title>How to Ease Children's Fears at Christmas</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2005 07:27:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Christmas is exciting for kids, but it can be scary, too! Wouldn't you be a bit concerned if you learned that a herd of caribou were going to land on your roof, while a huge man in a red suit blasts into your house through the chimney?]]></description>
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<title>Think Twice About a Christmas Bunny</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2005 07:27:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While bunnies are incredibly cute and growing in popularity as family pets, a Christmas bunny can be a poor idea for a lot of reasons. Here's why.]]></description>
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<title>Internal Communication: From the Podium to the Paystub</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2005 20:51:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Internal communicators labor over the wording of their messages, the graphic design of their communication pieces, and the execution of their carefully-crafted communication strategies. And all too often, they miss the big picture: the organization's culture speaks more loudly than they do]]></description>
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<title>The Five Most Idiotic HR Policies Ever</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2005 08:46:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ask a headhunter how the job market is doing, and he'll say "It's always hard to find good people." It's the truth! And good people, knowing that a great culture is just as important as great pay and benefits, will hold out for employers that treat people like professionals - meaning that they avoid boneheaded HR policies like the five all-time losers highlighted here. ]]></description>
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<title>If You Never Do Customer Service Training, Do This</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2005 08:31:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Customer service is abysmal in product companies, service companies, anywhere you look. Companies wring their hands over poor service and vow to do more training. But there are a couple of basic ideas - covered in this article - that will move the needle faster than any training course can.]]></description>
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<title>Ten Questions for Your Next Boss</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2005 08:00:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There's no one more important to your life at work than your boss. But when you're face-to-face with your next prospective boss in a job interview, do you have questions ready to ask him or her? These ten questions will help you know what kind of boss you're signing up to work for, before it's too late.]]></description>
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<title>Ten Etiquette Tips for LinkedIn and Online Networking</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2005 07:58:47 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Online networking, used websites like LinkedIn, is quite the thing this year - but how do you comport yourself online? Follow these tips to be a well-connected and trusted networker.]]></description>
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<title>What's With the *#@*$?* Profanity at Work?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2005 07:56:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Spicy language is becoming more and more common in the workplace, and managers and employees need to know the new rules of engagement. Here are some tips for dealing with profanity in the workplace without losing your cool.]]></description>
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<title>The Post-Interview Thank You Letter: Getting It Right</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2005 07:47:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Job-seekers are vaguely aware that you're supposed to send a thank you letter after a job interview. But what do you say, exactly? Your thank you letter can make the difference between getting the job and getting a No Thanks letter - so take it seriously!]]></description>
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<title>Consider a House Bunny for Your Next Pet</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2005 20:13:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[House rabbits are quickly growing as steam as one of America's favorite pets. Learn what sharing your life with one of these cuddly bundles is all about.]]></description>
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<title>Ten Ways to De-Stress Online</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2005 12:39:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You work so hard, seldom taking a break, and staring for hours at that silly computer screen. Sometimes, you need a mental break - here are ten ways to waste a few minutes and clear your head, without even leaving your desk.]]></description>
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<title>Amazing We Can Dress Ourselves</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2005 12:38:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Dozens of books purport to teach women how to change the way they operate in order to be effective in business. But why should we need to change? Aren't we perfectly well suited for business, already?]]></description>
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<title>How to Handle an &quot;Illegal&quot; Interview Question</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2005 12:06:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[By now, job-seekers know that it's unlawful for an employer to discriminate on the basis of a job candidate's age, race, ethnicity and so on. But you may still get these kinds of questions in a job interview - so how do you handle them?]]></description>
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<title>Just What is &quot;Adding Value&quot; Anyway?</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2005 19:54:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every company knows that it's the value-adding employees who make the most difference in customer satisfaction, productivity, and ultimately the bottom line. But when an employee asks, "How do I know whether I'm adding value or not?," do you know what to tell him? Here's a way to present the topic of Adding Value so that every member of the team can see his or her own value-adding ability.]]></description>
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<title>Five Tips for Landing Your Dream Job</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2005 19:13:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's America's favorite pastime: day-dreaming about the Dream Job. How do you make it real? Here are five tips for getting a job that feels like it was made for you.]]></description>
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<title>The Really Great Networking Conversation</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2005 11:26:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everybody knows that networking is the way to build contacts, build business, or get a job. But how do you start a conversation that's headed somewhere? Here are some great ways to get started.]]></description>
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<title>For Job-Hunters: How to Find a Contact Name Inside a Target Company</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2005 07:37:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Job-hunters have a lot of obstacles to surmount, but one of the biggest ones is this: how do you find the name of a person to send your resume to, inside a target employer? Here are ten tips for zeroing in on a person who can actually help you in your job search.]]></description>
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<title>Nervy Women of the Future</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 18:26:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I was in the car with my five-year-old and my seven-year-old. The very left-brain-dominant seven-year-old asked, "Are there actually vehicles that can travel into the future?" I thought for a minute, and said "You know, the thing about the future is, every single minute is the future compared to the minute before. So right now is the future compared to this morning. And tomorrow morning is the future, as we sit here now. So, you could say that this car is driving into the future, this very moment."]]></description>
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<title>If Your Boss Could Talk</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 18:24:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Working men and women have a tough way to go these days. Longer hours, more work, fewer perks and bennies: and companies are not quite as focused on being "employers of choice" as they were a couple of years ago. But if you think your boss is the source of your higher stress level, you might be surprised. Being a boss - fending off pressure from above and below both - is harder than ever these days. Managers have smaller budgets and fewer staff members to accomplish a lot more work as cash-strapped companies frantically try to turn their fortunes around. Sure, there are incompetent, unfriendly and just-plain-evil bosses out there, but in our experience, the majority of middle managers are reasonable people who are trying to do the best they can for the employees they supervise AND the higher-ups.]]></description>
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<title>Something Toxic on the Ceiling</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 18:05:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I got a phone call from a magazine writer who was working on a story. Turns out that Stanford University put out a research study looking at what barriers exist for women in the corporate world. They talked to something like 1,000 of their MBA grads - not new grads, but people who went through Stanford over many years - and asked them what was keeping women out of the top ranks of corporations. Here's what they reported:]]></description>
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<title>Bring Yourself To Work</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:41:49 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever experienced an unhealthy work environment? While most of us have, the majority of us does not or can not find ways to improve the toxic situation. I have a few suggestions on how we can, individually, change the landscape of the corporate world.]]></description>
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<title>How to Find a Job Using LinkedIn</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2005 13:28:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[LinkedIn and other social networking sites are hot - but how do you use a tool like LinkedIn to get a job? Here are tips to get you going.]]></description>
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<title>How to Use LinkedIn to Build Your Business</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2005 15:59:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The online networking site LinkedIn is all the rage - but how do you leverage your LinkedIn connections to build your business? Here are ten tips for using the network to drive revenues and develop new clients.]]></description>
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<title>The Job-Seeker's Toolkit</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2005 15:15:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Before you start your job search, you've got to stock up on these essential items. Here's the Job-Seeker's Toolkit, for the benefit of anyone about to strike out for greener pastures.]]></description>
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