The Daily Machete

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The Daily Machete: Monthly Archives for August 2008

BEST OF THE WEEK: Sarah Palin and Hurricane Gustav

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/31/2008 11:56 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

SUNDAY FUNNIES: Mike Rowe Tries to Work With Roofing Tar

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/31/2008 9:25 AM | Add Comment

WEEKEND EDITION: Labor Day Is Our Holiday

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/30/2008 8:37 AM | Add Comment

Q & A Flashback: Difference Between Salary History and Requirements

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/29/2008 12:06 PM | Add Comment

Q & A: Getting Involved With Your Boss (Supplemental)

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/29/2008 9:04 AM | Add Comment

Q & A: Socializing With Your Boss: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/29/2008 3:59 AM | Add Comment

INTERVIEWING Flashback: Bad Questions to Ask In Job Interviews

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/28/2008 12:15 PM | Add Comment

Internet Access - Including Free Wireless WiFi Hot Spots - Important for Job Seekers

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/28/2008 8:15 AM | Add Comment

INTERVIEWING: How to Show Enthusiasm - Not Desperation

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/28/2008 4:22 AM | Add Comment

Enjoy the Fruits of Your Labor With Discount Furniture

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/28/2008 4:10 AM | Add Comment

ADDING VALUE Flashback: Educate Yourself

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/27/2008 12:06 PM | Add Comment

ADDING VALUE: Workplace Conflict Management

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/27/2008 6:37 AM | Add Comment

Cheaper Not Always Better With Home Insurance

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/27/2008 4:05 AM | Add Comment

NETWORKING: How to Use Verbal SEO and Why It Matters (Supplemental)

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/26/2008 9:13 AM | Add Comment

NETWORKING: The Top 10 Networking Buzz Words

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/26/2008 4:05 AM | Add Comment

RESUMES FLASHBACK: 200 Words to Win

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/25/2008 12:19 PM | Add Comment

RESUMES: Sample Speed Resume (Supplemental)

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/25/2008 8:56 AM | Add Comment

RESUMES: Speed Resumes

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/25/2008 4:52 AM | Add Comment

Get Information Before Becoming Franchisee

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/25/2008 4:14 AM | Add Comment

SUNDAY FUNNIES: Ridiculous Resumes

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/24/2008 12:05 PM | Add Comment

SUNDAY FUNNIES: Co-Workers to Avoid

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/24/2008 8:33 AM | Add Comment

BEST OF THE WEEK: Quit Your Crappy Job

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/23/2008 11:38 AM | Add Comment

BEST OF THE WEEK: Social Networking Important to Your Job

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/23/2008 8:23 AM | Add Comment

Q & A Flashback: Finding the Jobs

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/22/2008 12:33 PM | Add Comment

Q & A: Why Can't I Get a Job In My Field?

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/22/2008 4:30 AM | Add Comment

INTERVIEWING Flashback: Some Questions You Should Ask In Interviews

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/21/2008 12:28 PM | Add Comment

Enjoy the Fruits of Your Work with Man Utd Tickets

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/21/2008 11:44 AM | Add Comment

INTERVIEWING: New Job In New Field: Interviewing Challenges (Supplemental)

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/21/2008 9:25 AM | Add Comment

Research Reverse Mortgages Before Entering Agreement

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/21/2008 6:51 AM | Add Comment

INTERVIEWING: Interviewing for a New Job In a New Field

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/21/2008 4:23 AM | Add Comment

Consolidate Debt and Increase Your Savings

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/21/2008 3:34 AM | Add Comment

ADDING VALUE Flashback: Continuing Your Education

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/20/2008 12:15 PM | Add Comment

ADDING VALUE: Side Business Myths (Supplemental)

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/20/2008 8:52 AM | Add Comment

ADDING VALUE: Why You Need to Start a Side Business

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/20/2008 4:49 AM | Add Comment

Make an Informed Web Hosting Choice and Improve Your Brand

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/20/2008 3:49 AM | Add Comment

NETWORKING FLASHBACK: How to Decide Which Cherries to Pick

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/19/2008 12:15 PM | Add Comment

NETWORKING: Know When to Take It Off Autopilot (Supplemental)

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/19/2008 9:53 AM | Add Comment

A Movado Watch Can Make a Great First Impression

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/19/2008 8:00 AM | Add Comment

NETWORKING: Put Your Networking On Autopilot

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/19/2008 4:45 AM | Add Comment

A Good Display Booth Can Make a Mark at Trade Shows

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/19/2008 4:14 AM | Add Comment

RESUMES FLASHBACK: Resumes for Job Hoppers

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/18/2008 12:23 PM | Add Comment

RESUMES: 6 Easy Ways to Write a Great Resume

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/18/2008 4:21 AM | Add Comment

SUNDAY FUNNIES: Just Add Another Hour

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/17/2008 8:36 AM | Add Comment

WEEKEND EDITION: Networking for Beginners

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/16/2008 12:13 PM | Add Comment

WEEKEND EDITION: Elvis' Example Lives On

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/16/2008 9:17 AM | Add Comment

WEEKEND EDITION: Vacations Are Powerul Career Tools

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/16/2008 4:33 AM | Add Comment

Q & A Flashback: Getting Reference Letters After You've Been Fired

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/15/2008 12:37 PM | Add Comment

Q & A: Why Having Your Hours Cut is a Good Thing (Supplemental)

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/15/2008 9:15 AM | Add Comment

Q & A: Having Your Hours Cut

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/15/2008 4:33 AM | Add Comment

Snoring and Other Oral Problems Can Cause Work Issues

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/15/2008 3:30 AM | Add Comment

INTERVIEWING: Why You Face Panel Interviews (Supplemental)

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/14/2008 12:12 PM | Add Comment

INTERVIEWING: Preparing for a Panel Interview

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/14/2008 4:30 AM | Add Comment

ADDING VALUE Flashback: Why You Need to Add Value

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/13/2008 12:16 PM | Add Comment

ADDING VALUE: Retirement Calculators (Supplemental)

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/13/2008 8:44 AM | Add Comment

ADDING VALUE: Can You Afford to Retire?

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/13/2008 4:11 AM | Add Comment

Your Appearance - and Health - Matter in Interviews

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/13/2008 3:19 AM | Add Comment

NETWORKING FLASHBACK: Three Ways to Slide for Home

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/12/2008 12:43 PM | Add Comment

NETWORKING: How to Outsource Your Networking (Supplemental)

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/12/2008 9:41 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

NETWORKING: Highly Effective Networking Practices of the Rich and Famous

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/12/2008 4:38 AM | Add Comment

Can't Get By Without a Computer

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/12/2008 4:03 AM | Add Comment

RESUMES FLASHBACK: Job Hopping Ain't So Bad

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/11/2008 12:07 PM | Add Comment

RESUMES: Are Cover Letters Dying? (Supplemental)

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/11/2008 9:37 AM | Add Comment

RESUMES: How to Get Your Cover Letter Read

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/11/2008 4:15 AM | Add Comment

SUNDAY FUNNIES: Video Clerk and Cops Get Laughs at Jello Box Robber's Expense

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/10/2008 10:16 AM | Add Comment

SUNDAY FUNNIES: How NOT to Supplement Your Paycheck

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/10/2008 8:13 AM | Add Comment

A Dustbuster Is Next to Cleanliness - And Clear Thinking

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/10/2008 6:31 AM | Add Comment

WEEKEND EDITION: Job Search Lessons from the Brett Farve Soap Opera

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/9/2008 1:19 PM | Add Comment

WEEKEND EDITION: Desk Rage Now a Potential Grounds to Sue Employers

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/9/2008 10:25 AM | Add Comment

WEEKEND EDITION: Job Search Lessons from the Olympics

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/9/2008 7:50 AM | Add Comment

Q & A Flashback: How to Use Temp Agencies

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/8/2008 12:18 PM | Add Comment

Q & A: Make It Easy For Yourself (Supplemental)

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/8/2008 9:25 AM | Add Comment

Get a Good Lawyer If Your Mistake Puts You In Front of a Judge

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/8/2008 8:31 AM | Add Comment

Q & A: 3 Ways You're Making Your Life Harder Than It Needs to Be

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/8/2008 4:03 AM | Add Comment

Be Proactive In Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/8/2008 3:38 AM | Add Comment

INTERVIEWING Flashback: Success Breeds Success - and a Pay Raise

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/7/2008 12:10 PM | Add Comment

INTERVIEWING: 7 Ways You're Killing Your Interviews

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/7/2008 4:08 AM | Add Comment

Automate Sending Your Resumes by Snail Mail with Rubber Stamps

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/7/2008 3:29 AM | Add Comment

ADDING VALUE Flashback: You Have to Break a Few Eggs to Make an Omelet

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/6/2008 12:21 PM | Add Comment

ADDING VALUE: How to Get Power and Wealth (Supplemental)

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/6/2008 9:01 AM | Add Comment

ADDING VALUE: 8 Ways to Get a Better Job and Make More Money

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/6/2008 3:57 AM | Add Comment

NETWORKING FLASHBACK: How Much Is Your Brand Worth?

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/5/2008 12:14 PM | Add Comment

NETWORKING: You Could Be a Networking Contender (Supplemental)

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/5/2008 8:52 AM | Add Comment

NETWORKING: 9 Networking Strategies You're Not Using - But Should

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/5/2008 4:19 AM | Add Comment

RESUMES FLASHBACK: Good Resume Gimmicks

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/4/2008 12:06 PM | Add Comment

RESUMES: Why ALL Resume Objectives Suck (Supplemental)

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/4/2008 8:44 AM | Add Comment

RESUMES: 5 Reasons Your Resume Objective Sucks

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/4/2008 4:02 AM | Add Comment

Financial Advisors Can Help You Plan for the Future

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/4/2008 3:34 AM | Add Comment

WEEKEND EDITION: Get Ahead in Your Career by Reading 'Blitz the Ladder'

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/3/2008 3:57 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

SUNDAY FUNNIES: Boba Fett at a Convention

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/3/2008 1:45 PM | Add Comment

SUNDAY FUNNIES: Working With Tusken Raiders

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/3/2008 11:03 AM | Add Comment

SUNDAY FUNNIES: Arch Enemy Nemesis Needed

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/3/2008 8:52 AM | Add Comment

BEST OF THE WEEK: How to Start a New Job

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/2/2008 11:06 AM | Add Comment

BEST OF THE WEEK: Kill Automated Phone Systems Easily

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/2/2008 7:04 AM | Add Comment

Accurate Website Valuations Needed When Selling Online Property

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/2/2008 5:20 AM | Add Comment

Q & A Flashback: Following up Frequency

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/1/2008 12:08 PM | Add Comment

Q & A: Working in Gender Minority

Posted by Mike Thomas at 8/1/2008 4:26 AM | Add Comment
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