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The University of California will be expecting more out-of-state students for fall 2011.

According to UC Newsroom, nonresident students across all UC campuses represent 13.9 percent of all Statements of Intent to Register (SIRs). This is up from 10.7 percent in fall 2010. The Los Angeles Times reported that the biggest increases of non-California students will be concentrated at three campuses, perhaps because they are the universities most widely known outside of the state. UC Berkeley will have the highest proportion, with nearly 30 percent of its fall freshman class consisting of out-of-state and international students.

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We all know “Joe.” He’s the guy who leaves his coat on his chair so the boss thinks he worked all night. He boasts loudly in the break room about how much time he spends zigzagging the planet for work. He pretends to listen to you while he’s jabbing away at his BlackBerry. He worries why his office isn’t as big as Jenny’s. And he blames others when he screws up.

Joe is an HNAP, or a high-need-for-achievement professional, according to Harvard Business School professor Thomas J.

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There are genuine similarities between highly successful resume writers and top selling authors. For me the most consequential is the subject matter knowledge needed to craft a work that gets read in its entirety and is memorable well after they’re finished reading.

Ask any author and you’ll find that they, along with a cadre of people who collaborate for and with them, spend countless hours and often years researching the big picture along with the minutest details in order to capture the reader’s attention and make them want to read and learn more about the character/s or subject.

This is the first rule in choosing a resume writer, be it you writing your own resume or choosing a professional resume writer to produce one for you. Do yo

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chart courtesy of Wired

Wired magazine has a great section on new smart jobs in the US. Of course, they had me at hello and that map above . . .

A Special Report: The Economic Rebound: It Isn’t What You Think

Dear Employees,

It has been brought to management’s attention that some individuals throughout the company have been using foul language during the course of normal conversation with their co-workers. 

Due to complaints received from some employees who may be easily offended, this type of language will no longer be tolerated. 

We do, however, realize the critical importance of being able to accurately express your feelings when communicating with co-workers. 

Therefore, a list of 18 New and Innovative ‘TRY SAYING’ phrases have been provided so that proper exchange of ideas and information can continue in an effective manner. N Ge more info…