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Immigration: More Foreign Nurses Needed? (BusinessWeek) The U.S. nurse shortage is getting worse, but are more visas the answer-or would improved training capacity, working conditions, and pay do the trick?Many U.S. nurses choosing not to workThe trend worries leaders of nurses' unions, who say ( Read more... )

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Addicted to my favorite radio show, "This American Life," on NPR. Have listened to TAL's touching, brilliant, incredibly clear, fascinating shows which explain the causes of our financial crisis in PLAIN ENGLISH.

Have learned about the financial "weapons of mass destruction" which helped cause our crisis: mortgage backed securities (MBS), ( Read more... )

Me: How was your job interview today ( Read more... )

Where am I moving next month? 3 medical companies want me. I already have a job offer in Long Beach (near LA), am 90% sure of that job in Boston, and may be offered a job in upstate New York. Company #1 is impatiently waiting for me, and Companies #2 and 3 are doing background checks.... My top choice? Boston/Cambridge. Please HURRY UP! I've also ( Read more... )

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I officially got the job in Long Beach, CA. They are sending out the offer letter tomorrow.

From my Facebook pageSunday: fly to Baltimore for job interview #1. Stay at Hilton Hotel ( Read more... )

I really like this catchy music video by Jem. It's about women's potential for doing the career they dream:

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Social entrepreneurship at its finest! I hope I could be involved with a company like this in the future.


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Too weird.

Paid $100 to LOOK employed (HuffPo):

I was hired by my friend's company after they laid off most of the staff to look like I worked there during an important meeting. Pretend to be an architect for an hour and get paid $100?! Yes, please! Pass the foam core!

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