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April 1, 2007
About a month ago, Alethea Immoor came home from work to
find her cat, Cosi, was ailing. The 7-year-old, 30-pound tabby had an abscess
on his chin that had burst, resulting in a bloody trail on the floor and pools
of blood on the couch in her Middle Island apartment.
March 25, 2007
About two years after successful treatment for breast
cancer, Sue Rubin was feeling a need for a new life plan. Lasting side effects
from the treatment made her unable to continue her career in technical sales.
And her inability to work at all carried with it a drop in self- esteem.
March 18, 2007
Neil Carfagna's children have a surefire way to pull his
chains. Every now and then, such as at his recent surprise birthday party, they
play a recording of "Hail to the Chief."
March 11, 2007
Second of two articles on career change
March 4, 2007
As she was growing up in Setauket, Kelly McGinniss' views of her career options were definite, but limited. She was interested in the business or legal arenas and ended up opting for a career as a paralegal.
February 18, 2007
Just as employers are figuring out the role of blogs, their value and downside, along come wikis. Actually, wikis have been around for quite some time, but experts say it's just now that mainstream employers are starting to tap into the power of such Web sites - where users can add and edit content at will - as a means of collecting employee knowledge and enhancing productivity.
February 11, 2007
Six years ago, Erica Chase was working for what she saw as "the most unfriendly company on Long Island." The business, a pharmaceutical company, did not allow children on the premises - not even in cars in the parking lot as spouses picked up employees after work.
February 4, 2007
Dog groomer, teacher, 911 operator, recruiter, real estate assistant, marketing assistant and now title closer. Those are just a few of the jobs a friend of mine has considered and/or pursued in the eight years I've known her.
January 28, 2007
Best Web site for job hunters over 50.
January 7, 2007
For some time Jonathan Watkins had been trying to meet his goals of setting up better policies and structure for his business, Wright Music Inc. in Port Washington. But it was only when he set aside the goals and focused on the obstacle holding him back that the logjam broke.
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