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Who's working today twice as hard so they can play this weekend? Raise your (virtual) hands all! 9:33 AM May 25th via TweetDeck
8 percent of Americans embellished info on their resumes, new FindLaw survey shows. And more than 1/3 were discovered. 6:50 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck
Skip the chocoate, seek out cross-training or new assignments if you're bored at work. bit.ly/KDqTjv @Glassdoordotcom 6:43 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck
Pump up your credit score before you apply for a #mortgage. My piece: nyti.ms/K82MuW #FICO, #credit 9:50 AM May 21st via TweetDeck
Step into "ugly assignments" and cultivate risk-taking. #career advice from female CEOs: on.wsj.com/KfzDwy 6:23 AM May 18th via TweetDeck
Just listened to 3 Donna Summer songs - including Bad Girls. Time to break out in a disco dance tribut! 12:52 PM May 17th via TweetDeck
Welcome new Twitter followers. Hope we learn from each other and share some good info and moments. 5:17 AM May 17th via TweetDeck
Message to intern-seekers: Keep looking. Apply to five companies today and follow up with all five in a week. 8:11 AM May 16th via TweetDeck
Thousands of #internships posted on Indeed now. Intel, Enterprise, eBay,Target and Life Technologies have the most. #intern 8:07 AM May 16th via TweetDeck
Employers posted a record number of internships in April, highest since 2005, Indeed reports. 8:04 AM May 16th via TweetDeck
Sometimes technology is not my friend. Anyone know where I can buy a rotary phone? 6:20 AM May 15th via TweetDeck
I need some great career advice. Please share it here: list.ly/list/18G-best-… 1:36 PM May 14th via TweetDeck
My new WashPost piece tells of a very rare category of working moms: an exec with four children: wapo.st/Kez59K 5:55 AM May 14th via TweetDeck
Good morning everyone. Make it a great day. (Almost slipped and said Mity Nice day!) 5:55 AM May 14th via TweetDeck
Greez, how I miss paid sick days. (Cough, cough.) 11:29 AM May 11th via TweetDeck
Wavering: Less than 60% of class of 2012 who received a job offer had accepted one by the time they were surveyed by NACE. 1:48 PM May 10th via TweetDeck
Those most likely to receive an offer: Accounting, computer sci, engineering, econ and biz admin majors, according to NACE. 7:19 AM May 10th via TweetDeck
44% of 2012 grads who applied for a job had received an offer, up from 41% last year, according to NACE. 7:17 AM May 10th via TweetDeck
"If it's not fun, don't do it" and other great approaches from Craig Thompson: workingkind.com/2012/05/craig-… 5:26 AM May 10th via TweetDeck
New legislation proposed to give pregnant women reasonable accommodations like a stool at cash register . 63 co-sponsors. 10:59 AM May 8th via TweetDeck

Name Vickie Elmer
Location Ann Arbor, MI
Web http://workingkin...
Bio Journalist / writer on careers, business, kindness. Careers - creativity coach, teacher, speaker, encourager. Mother of 3, muffin maker, chocolate lover.