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Today I spotted an article in the Wall Street Journal discussing the recent phenomenon of unemployed professionals connecting online through the creation of their own blogs. I had just told my husband last night that there must be an entire population of people out of work but with a need to connect and vent about or simply discuss their situation.

As one who was considering the many options for starting my own blog, it was a comforting feeling knowing that others out there are going through the same thing.

Although I intend to write about more than my unemployment status, I think the opportunity to turn your time off into something productive is a huge selling point when interviewing. Especially for marketing and public relations professionals. Your brand is the most important one to promote in these tough economic times.

Here are a few tips for those of you out there considering creating your own website or blog, no matter the topic. (more…)

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Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature activity. It offers everyone in a community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. Teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Relays are 24 hours in length; representing the reality that cancer never sleeps.

Relay For Life is a life-changing event that brings together more than 3.5 million people to:

• Celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer. The strength of survivors inspires others to continue to fight.
• Remember loved ones lost to the disease. At Relay, people who have walked alongside people battling cancer can grieve and find healing.
• Fight Back. We Relay because we have been touched by cancer and desperately want to put an end to the disease.