Cool tool for quickly and easily reducing file size of your photos

Easy way to reduce file size of photosEver been frustrated by a large photo taking forever to download into your inbox? Or maybe you want a simple way to add photos to an online gallery that won’t bloat your resources? There are many instances when a small photo file size is required.

A cool new tool makes that easier than ever to do. It’s called JPEGmini. As the tagline states, it puts your photo file size on a diet!

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New job, new town: How to adjust quickly to new environment

It’s something most of us have faced or will face. A new job in a new town. Usually, there are jitters. There may be self-doubt. There may be thoughts of “Have I done the right thing?”

First step, relax. You’ll very likely make it through your first week and beyond.

Here’s a 10-step introductory plan to help get you started on a positive note:
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Idea theft in workplace: How to fight it

Idea theft. It can be the most rampant form of theft that occurs daily in workplaces. Yet many victims suffer in silence. When you’re the victim of having an idea stolen, you very likely fume with hidden anger. “What can I do to stop this?” you ask yourself. “It’s not fair. Someone else is taking credit for my ideas!”
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Green jobs: Thinking small can mean big career advantage in future

For many students, the call of the big city beckons upon graduation. It has much of what many desire when starting a career. Money. Prestige. Night life after working hours. And a feeling that you’re launching your career in a big-time market.

All of the above may be true, but there’s another route which can propel your advancement with greater velocity into a bigger market — if that is your goal.
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Green jobs in Canada: Evaluating how to transition

I’ve been asked this question many, many times by job seekers who visit the professional career site that I founded, WorkCabin.ca. How do I move to a green career?

I’m not sure where you are in your career, and where to start is a wide ranging question, but I’ll break it down with this: The BIG thing in quickly transitioning to a green career is your transferable skills

There are four major sectors for green jobs hiring: waste management, energy, water, and green building.
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