Articles filed under Washington Post
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House flipping frenzy is back; but can you make money?Mar 12, 2017 7:16 am - If you're among the many people who watch television programs such as "Flip or Flop" or "Flipping the Block" and think you can become a master flipper yourself, you're n...
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Feeling valued at work: Priceless or worthless?Mar 12, 2017 7:15 am - Q: I like my job. The pay is good. The benefits are good. The problem is that I don't feel that my contributions or efforts to improve my skills are valued. I receive ma...
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Want a career transition? You'll need more than a résumé and cover letterMar 12, 2017 7:12 am - According to Louis Pasteur, "Chance favors the prepared mind." This is especially true for those wanting to make a career transition. Opportunity, in addition to chance,...
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Career Coach: Find role models where you areMar 12, 2017 7:11 am - When I think about role models, I think of my mother. Now retired, my mother was a working mom her whole career. When I went to school, I would often hear about my frien...
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How to inch your way in to the stock market rallyMar 12, 2017 7:10 am - The stock market keeps going up and up and up - and investors are feeling pretty good about it. But financial pros have two words of advice for people looking to jump in...
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When employers say 'No' to checking work email on vacationMar 12, 2017 7:00 am - After ten years working at the same company, Debra Woodfork is planning a four-week sabbatical in May. The design manager at an association for corporate in-house lawyer...
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A diet rich in fruits and vegetables outweighs the risks of pesticidesMar 11, 2017 6:30 am - When you shop for groceries, do you carry a copy of the Environmental Working Group's "Dirty Dozen," list with you? It's a list of the 12 vegetables and fruits with the...
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Why the CIA is using your TVs, smartphones and cars for spyingMar 11, 2017 6:23 am - The latest revelations about the U.S. government's powerful hacking tools potentially take surveillance right into the homes and hip pockets of billions of technology us...
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What former Obama technology adviser says about on robots, jobs and cyberwarfareMar 11, 2017 6:13 am - During the Obama administration, R. David Edelman was one of the president's top advisers. As a part of Obama's National Security Council and his National Economic Counc...
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What Nintendo's U.S. chief says about our biggest gripes about the SwitchMar 11, 2017 6:10 am - Nintendo's new console, the Switch, is out in the wild and flying off shelves. The Switch has become Nintendo's fastest-selling console in the United States, outpacing t...