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The Best 200 Jobs for 2011: from Software Engineer to Roustabout

Post author By web gangsta
Post date January 10, 2011

Elvis Presley - Roustabout
Elvis Presley – Roustabout

CareerCast has published their annual list of the BEST 200 JOBS FOR 2011, based on data from the Labor Department, the US Census, and their own research.

They ranked each job in the following categories of topics: Environment, Income, Outlook, Stress and Physical Demands. Within each topic category, a number of different items were evaluated on a numeric range, with lower numbers leading to better overall scores.

For example, a work environment would be judged based on the level of toxicity in the air, the physical nature of the job, or how perilous the job site may be for the employee or others they work with.

Once all the numbers for every area was determined, they were added up, and the lowest overall score wins.

Here are the top scoring jobs, qualifying for the title BEST JOBS FOR 2011:

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Unemployed? Here are the top four ways to get a job

Post author By web gangsta
Post date January 5, 2011

Bruce Hornsby and the Range: The Way It Is

If you’re one of the millions of people who are still out of work and trying to get a job, there is hope — the economy is picking up in some sectors and locations, and everywhere Web Watch looks there are “help wanted” signs posted. Granted, they may not be posted for jobs that everyone is interested in, but a job is a job to some… and if you don’t take it, someone who is already working two jobs to make ends meet will probably swoop in and take on a third just because they can.

Which brings us to today’s post, where we talk about a jobs-related survey done by Rutgers University entitled The Shattered American Dream: Unemployed Workers Lose Ground, Hope, and Faith in their Futures.

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5 Innovations that will change your world over the next five years

Post author By web gangsta
Post date January 3, 2011

Modern Marvels box set
Best of Modern Marvels

IBM researchers are known for staying on the cutting edge of technology.

They’ve recently released their list of the TOP 5 INNOVATIONS THAT WILL SHAPE OUR LIVES OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. Granted, these are all IBM’s innovations, but that won’t stop us from sharing these with Web Watch readers, ’cause we think some of these are pretty nifty…

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Year in Review: 2010’s most popular Web Watch articles and searches

Post author By web gangsta
Post date January 1, 2011

2010
2010

Thanks for visiting Web Watch this past year. We thought we’d take a quick look at how 2010 has gone, and share some details on what our visitors were most interested in reading before we dive into 2011:

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Music

OK GO’s Damian Kulash on how to make it in the music business

Post author By web gangsta
Post date December 18, 2010

OK GO Sheet Music

OK GO’s Damian Kulash Jr has written a phenomenal piece in the WALL STREET JOURNAL that talks about the NEW ROCK STAR PARADIGM.

In th earticle, he explains that the old method of signing a contract with a record label is no longer the only way for a band or an artist to make a living at making music.

He talks about how OK GO is working directly with sponsors to help fund various projects – such as using State Farm’s money to help create and film the giant Rube Goldberg contraption for their video… all for a brief “thanks” message at the end of the video.

The Who Sell Out? Not so much anymore. Everyone seems to be doing it, as that’s where the money is. Well, that — and iTunes.

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25 most common grammar and language mistakes

Post author By web gangsta
Post date December 15, 2010
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Strunk and White - Elements of Style
Strunk and White – Elements of Style

While we try to be entertaining in what Web Watch writes, we know that we may not be the best writer in general.

Hey, it happens. But at least we’re out there trying – and trying to use sound sentence structure and proper grammar along the way. With the occasional sentence fragment thrown in. For kicks.

So when we ran across this list of the TOP 25 GRAMMAR AND LANGUAGE MISTAKES, we knew that we might be in trouble for doing one of these in the past. We’ve posted some of our favorites from the list below the cut:

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How to Survive the Office Holiday Party

Post author By web gangsta
Post date December 9, 2010

The Swingin' Christmas Party
The Swingin’ Christmas Party

Ah, the annual holiday office party.

Typically, an open bar. Music. Dancing. Canoodling in the coat closet. Yes, they can be fun on so many levels… but you have to be careful. Web Watch recalls attending an office party where the boss had to carry a passed-out employee out to a waiting taxi.

Which brings up today’s question: WHAT TO DO TO SURVIVE THE OFFICE HOLIDAY PARTY?

Continue reading “How to Survive the Office Holiday Party”

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Top 10 Business Scams of 2010

Post author By web gangsta
Post date December 6, 2010

Trading Places

The Better Business Bureau in Idaho has released their LIST OF THE TOP SCAMS AND RIPOFFS SEEN IN 2010. Click through the link to see details about each item and what they entail.

The main thing about any of these is that you should always have your common sense on when being introduced to something new. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is something to be a bit skeptical about.

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