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NONPROFITS

Having a purpose -- like child advocacy -- makes work more enjoyable

As executive director of Kristi House, a nonprofit that works with sexually abused children, Trudy Novicki is used to the look people get on their face when she tells them what she does for a living.
BALANCING ACT

Job-related claims of pregnancy bias on the rise

Claims of pregnancy discrimination are on the rise, maternity leaves are a luxury and conducting a job search while pregnant is like trying to win the lottery.
WORKPLACE

When a caring boss becomes an intrusive boss

There is a fine line between genuine expressions of concern and intrusiveness.
EMPLOYMENT

Job hunters put their best faces forward

Some South Floridians who just recently snagged jobs believe their fresher faces helped put an end to their unemployment.
SOCIAL NETWORKING

Can you tweet your way to a new job?

Feeling lost in the avalanche of online job seekers, some unemployed people have turned to Twitter to get a jump on the competition.