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HOLIDAYS 2011: Salvation Army

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HOLIDAYS 2011: Santa for hire; Company ensures that mall Kris Kringles offer an authentic experience

Source: Tribune Media Services | 519 words

A sure sign of that the holiday season is here is Mr. and Mrs. Claus Ho-Ho-Ho-lding court at the mall. But did you ever wonder how they got there? Of course, the answer actually is a sleigh driven by reindeer. At least it is in the case of the Santa Claus in Minnetonka, Minn., who makes a grand entrance into the mall by driving a sleigh and eight reindeer through the woods to the entrance of the mall, Tim Connaghan, president of the Kringle Group, LLC, says.

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HOLIDAYS 2011: Sounds of hope; Salvation Army's Red Kettle program helps those on both sides of the bell

Source: Tribune Media Services | 449 words

Businesses have begun hiring for seasonal positions. The Salvation Army is hiring as well, but those who get an opportunity to work with the long-standing group won't have to sell anything but hope. They'll be bell ringers for the Salvation Army's Red Kettle program.

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HOLIDAYS 2011: Once hired, seasonal workers aim to stay for good

Source: MCT News Service | 1283 words

DETROIT _ Picking up a holiday job is certainly one way to cover the bills. "It's definitely an opportunity to have a foot in the door," said Eddie Baeb, a spokesperson for Target in Minneapolis.

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HOLIDAYS 2011: Holiday jobs available outside retail

Source: MCT News Service | 280 words

What a coincidence.

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Mid-career job seekers turn to internships, volunteer positions

Source: MCT News Service | 1196 words

SAN JOSE, Calif. The Santa Clara, Calif., resident, now 44, held a low-paying intern's position with Sensitel Inc., a Sunnyvale, Calif.-based software company, for about 10 months.

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SPECIAL SECTION: Classroom to cubicle: Recent college grads ready to find work

Source: Tribune Media Services | 13 stories 7 graphics

With graduation in the rear-view mirror, what's a recent college senior to do?

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What now?; College grads turn to part-time work, temping, internships in lieu of full-time employment

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Source: Tribune Media Services | 1032 words

Although recent statistics indicate that the entry-level job market is improving, recent graduates are well aware that itaEUR(TM)s no longer the norm to leave school with a full-time job offer.

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EMPLOYMENT BRIEFS; A look at topics and trends concerning today's job market.

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Source: Tribune Media Services | 372 words

Keeping up with advancements in your field is key to succeeding in your career. If you find you rarely have the time to sit and read magazine and newspaper articles, follow business speaker Joanne Sujansky's approach. "I skim incoming business magazines and tear out articles I want to read, toss them in a folder marked 'articles' and put them in my briefcase," she says. Read more job briefs below.

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Tattoo taboo; Can a little ink really ruin your reputation at work?

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Source: Tribune Media Services | 516 words

The topic of tattoos in the workplace has been touched on, talked about and beaten to death. Everyone knows that there is a downside to tattoos at the office. But why hasn't anyone asked about their upside?

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Dress and cover; A few tricks can take the work out of workplace attire

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Source: Tribune Media Services | 867 words

For recent graduates, looking for a job and entering the workforce is stressful enough without the added task of recycling student group t-shirts for blazers and dress pants. However, research shows that in an interview, your appearance is just as important as what's on your resume when you walk in the door.

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Resume 101; Recent graduates shouldn't hit snooze without well-read career tool

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Source: Tribune Media Services | 785 words

"Graduates should be prepared for the bumpy ride ahead," says Janice Bryant Howroyd, CEO of Act-1, based in Torrance, Calif. "Even though unemployment rates are dropping, seasoned professionals are snapping up lower-level jobs at drastic pay cuts just to stay in the game. However, graduates have the advantage of current knowledge and skills plus enthusiasm. The last two years in the employment field have been turbulent, but companies are steadily restaffing. This means opportunities are out there."

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Building a resume from across the pond

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Source: Tribune Media Services | 442 words

Taking a "gap year" to go abroad, either right out of school or a few years later, can be an effective and fun way to real-world experience outside the confines of a cubicle.

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The places you'll go; Traveling abroad provides recent grads a lesson in adaptability and a new cultural experience

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Source: Tribune Media Services | 813 words

More and more people are choosing to delay the traveling abroad experience until after they finish college, or are even a few years out of school, says Tom Pastorius, vice president of Projects Abroad, an organization that hosts volunteer projects in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America.

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