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Color Of Money

Evans: Budget bludgeoning of schools and taxpayers must end

June 7, 2013

State Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Phila., recently said education and local taxpayers no longer can take the brunt of short-sighted budget policies emanating from Harrisburg. “We used to caution that the quality of education should not depend on a student’s zip code,” Evans said.

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Your first resume – dos and don’ts

May 13, 2013

Christine Pacheco, director of career services at The Art Institute of Colorado, and Kristin Frank, director of career services at The Art Institute of Phoenix, share the top dos you should include to get noticed and get your foot in the door – and the don’ts that could get your resume tossed in the trash.

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Want to get paid to go to the gym? Become a personal trainer

May 5, 2013

Whether you’re one of those people in need of a personal trainer or you’re looking for work in a dismal job market, the bureau of labor statistics reports “employment of fitness trainers and instructors is expected to grow by 24 percent from 2010 to 2020, faster than the average for all occupations.”

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President’s budget: Another attempt to reach fiscal deal

April 29, 2013

President Barack Obama’s fiscal year 2014 budget is unlike any previous presidential budget request in recent history. It is not a statement of the president’s vision for the federal budget. It does not represent what he thinks is the best course of action for spending, taxation, and…

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