The quote: “There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.” -Norman Vincent Peale Tip of the week: “Avoid resume formatting errors. Save your resume as two different formats: one text (.txt) version and one Word (.doc) version. Use the text format when you cut and paste your resume […]
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by Gunjan Saraf – https://www.workinghumor.com (With apologies to Walt Whitman) O Teacher! My teacher! The awful exam draws near; And with every passing day, I feel my rising fear; My text books all feel heavier, My notes make less and less sense. But O heart! heart! heart! O wavering nervous system reset, When in the […]
Dear Family, Well Happy Thanksgiving! You’re getting this week’s issue early, because most people won’t be working Friday and I just wanted to say THANK YOU. Really, THANK YOU. Spending the year with you is a treat. The Internet is not a cold place filled with strangers when there are folks like you in it. […]
“Focus on the present. While it is certainly acceptable to have a two-page resume, don’t list every single job you’ve ever held. Recruiters and hiring managers are most interested in your experience within the last 10 years, so focus on your most recent and most relevant career experience.” Peter Newfield Career-Resumes Contact Peter for Resume […]
Courtesy of the Internal Revenue Service – IR-2007-191 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today that American Honda Motor Company, Inc, has submitted quarterly reports indicating that its cumulative sales of qualified vehicles to retail dealers reached the 60,000-vehicle limit during the calendar quarter ending Sept. 30, 2007. Under the current tax law, the […]
‘Twas Right After Thanksgiving (in California) And all through the house, Not a channel was showing any shows worth the price. The men stood outside with their chests very bare, And the steaks they were grilling were still oh so rare. Black Friday had Mom at the shops early on, fighting for bargains, using her […]
Dear Family, This week included National Teddy Bear Day. https://www.taxquips.com/index.php?cat=Tradition! Several years ago, my brother sent our mom a Vermont Teddy bear for her birthday. It was quite a hit, all dressed up to look like a grandmother and with a little book, coming in it’s own home. (Don’t tear the boxes apart. Look at […]
Tax Break Helps Low- and Moderate-Income Workers Save for Retirement IR-2007-187, Nov. 9, 2007 – Courtesy of the Internal Revenue Service WASHINGTON — Low- and moderate-income workers can take steps now to save for retirement and earn a special tax credit in 2007 and the years ahead, according to the Internal Revenue Service. The saver’s […]
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service is looking for 115,478 taxpayers who are due refund checks worth about $110 million after the checks were returned as undeliverable. The refund checks, averaging about $953, can be claimed as soon as taxpayers update their addresses with the IRS. Some taxpayers have more than one check waiting. “Taxpayers […]
“Before you send an email to a potential employer, recruiter, or networking contact, send the message to yourself. Check for errors (everything has to be perfect!) and open any and all attachments to make sure they’re properly formatted. When you’re ready to send the message to your contact, be sure that you have a copy […]
These were posted on an Australian Tourism Website and the answers are the actual responses by the website officials, who obviously have a sense of humor. Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia ? I have never seen it rain on TV, how do the plants grow? ( UK ). A: We import all […]
Dear Family, This weekend is the Veterans Day Weekend holiday. What do you traditionally do to celebrate? Will you be doing anything special this weekend? Tell us about it. https://www.taxquips.com/index.php?cat=Tradition! For Baby Boomers, growing up, the veterans were men and women who had completed their service in honored wars. They were in demand, got top […]