Mercer County Schools Expand Work Based Learning Options
West Virginia Senate Bill 300 requires high school graduates to complete a work based learning experience starting with the class of 2003. In Mercer County ninth graders must complete workplace readiness and choose from job shadowing internships community service learning DCT clinicals or coop programs.
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Resumania donts on job seeking by Max Messmer
A humor filled look at resume bloopers and oddities from Resumania. Examples include Marines cook sniper education, creative strengths, and wedding related achievements. The piece notes how odd phrasing and missing context can derail applications.
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Catalogs endure as a bridge between print and online sales
The piece argues catalogs remain valuable for specialty and targeted items, especially around Christmas. It notes over 1 billion catalogs are mailed yearly, generating nearly $100 million in merchandise. Despite rising Internet shopping, many shoppers prefer or need catalogs and time to compare before buying. Targeting recipients and proper addressing boost response, while junk mail waste reduces effectiveness.
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