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Swap your cell phone to avoid early termination fees

TechnologyExpert — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:00:18 EDT

Do you really, really want to get your hands on an iPhone - but can't get out of your contract? Maybe you moved and your service is horrible in your new location - yet, you don't want to get stuck with that early termination fee. There are websites, which most people don't know about, that will help you unload that contract to someone who wants it.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Cell Phone Early Termination Fees iPhone

Sicko Release Moved Up In Response to Piracy

Karina — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:11:29 EDT

Capitulating to pirates, Lionsgate have announced they'll open Michael Moore's 'Sicko' a week early. But will it have any impact on the doc's box office?

Channel: Movies Tags: michael moore sicko documentary piracy

Business Telephone Etiquette

alexrudloff — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:34:46 EDT

In order to conduct yourself professionally in your communications, you also need to develop strong professional telephone etiquette. We've developed this quick guide to help enhance your professional etiquette by discussing how to speak, how to listen and how to be courteous in your telephone conversations.

Channel: Careers & Jobs Tags: etiquette business career telephone professional job hunting

Sample Letters of Recommendation

alexrudloff — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:38:27 EDT

Example reference letters for Employment, Character vouching and graduate school admissions. Learn how to write a recommendation letter by reading examples.

Channel: Careers & Jobs Tags: recommendation letters career howto guide references samples examples

Six Creative Tips for Sales Resumes

alexrudloff — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:13:39 EDT

A sales recruiter's list of six creative measures you can take on your resume. Use these tips to make sure your resume sticks out of the pack!

Channel: Careers & Jobs Tags: resumes sales examples tips help

Flickr censors Germany, suffers backlash

Fabienne — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 06:54:29 EDT

From Flickr: "SafeSearch is a feature that allows you to control what turns up in your searches on Flickr, and it's on for everyone by default. Note: If your Yahoo! ID is based in Singapore, Germany, Hong Kong or Korea you will only be able to view safe content based on your local Terms of Service so won't be able to turn SafeSearch off." A full revolt is going on at Flickr over this censorship.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: censorship flash mob backlash Korea Hong Kong Singapore photos Germany Flickr Yahoo

Securing a Great Reference

alexrudloff — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:17:55 EDT

Asking for a reference letter may seem intimidating, but it shouldn't be. Knowing how and who to ask for a recommendation letter can be an important part of advancing your career.

Channel: Careers & Jobs Tags: recommendation letters career howto guide references

Answering "What is your greatest weakness?"

alexrudloff — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 09:52:11 EDT

We talk to a lot of job seekers. No other interview question seems to strike fear into the hearts of man more than "What is your greatest weakness?" There is no need to worry, it is an easily tackled question. You just have to know what the interviewer is looking for and how to appropriately phrase your answer.

Channel: Careers & Jobs Tags: interview job hunting career common questions what is your greatest weakness

850,000 brits lose their cellphone down the crapper annually

Randall — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:47:41 EDT

A mobile phone company says brits drop 850,000 phones down the toilet, while only leaving 810,000 at pubs. Um... seriously brits, you should really think about investing in a bluetooth headset.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: phone stupid mobile phone losing

Writing a Resignation Letter

alexrudloff — Wed, 23 May 2007 09:48:22 EDT

You have made the decision that you would like to move on, all that's left is informing your boss. Should you write a resignation letter? If so, what exactly should go into it? Resignation letters can be intimidating, even when you are fully prepared to "high tail" it out of your job. We've prepared this simple guide to help point you in the right direction, complete with a few resignation letter samples!

Channel: Careers & Jobs Tags: resignation letter career advice howto guide quitting

Diesel Wrap Sunglasses - New Design

nicholas — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:52:56 EST

For a bold yet subtle update to your shades this year, check out these Diesel Wrap Sunglasses ($110)

Channel: Shopping Tags: sunglasses diesel designer fashion

How to Write an Entry Level Resume

alexrudloff — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:32:41 EDT

So you are looking for a job? Whether you are fresh out of school or looking to change careers, seeking out an entry level position can be an intimidating task. Resumes and cover letters are a foreign concept to many entry level job seekers. We have assembled this quick and easy reference guide to help you seize the opportunity and make the most out of your transition to the work force!

Channel: Careers & Jobs Tags: resumes entry level job hunting interviewing college graduation change of careers howto

Conservapedia; The Conservative version of wikipedia

Randall — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:54:41 EST

On today's Tech CHeck Daily, we talk about Conservapedia, the conservative counterpart to wikipedia.

Channel: Politics Tags: conservapedia tech check daily

6 Practical Tips for Recovering from a Bad Interview

alexrudloff — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:07:11 EST

Everyone has a bad interview now and then. Even the most patient person gets frustrated after getting the run around. It is important to know how to handle these mini-travesties when they happen. Here are 6 practical suggestions for handling a poor interview.

Channel: Careers & Jobs Tags: interview job hunting recovery career jobs resumes

Tech Check Daily for Tuesday, February 27th

Randall — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:28:05 EST

Estonia holds first national elections allowing internet voting... YouTube's CBS deal falls through, plus pundits weigh in on YouTube's future post content filtering... and Skype lobbies the FCC to open cell carrier networks ala wired networks, but is it really good for consumers?

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: tech estonia youtube mobile phones phones