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Job Search and Career News: Weekly Web Picks

February 28, 2011 (8:20AM) by Team Pongo

Here are a few links we found, liked, and wanted to share with you this week:

You're Never Too Old to Follow Your Dream.  But can you achieve it? A manager in a technical field who wants to become a doctor by the time she hits 60 gets both encouraging and cautionary advice.

Sure I Want the Job, But Why Do You Want My Facebook Password?  Suzanne Lucas (aka, Evil HR Lady) offers the many reasons this case of a Maryland corrections officer is wrong.

Warning! A Fake Smile Can Be Hazardous to Your Health.  And maybe your job. A new study finds that fake smiling on the job can make you depressed and cut work productivity.

The Most Powerful Words to Use on Your Resume.  Karen Burns wrote this very-helpful article after her readers cried out, "Stop telling us what not to say on a resume, tell us what to say!"

Thinking of Quitting? "Whining is Not an Exit Strategy."  Tim Ferriss posted this excerpt from a Hugh McLeod book on his blog. It points out some truths you need to hear about quitting a job you hate.

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