Living Well in a Down Economy for Dummies (For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance))

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by  Barr Tracy

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Living Well in a
Down Economy
FOR
DUMmIES‰
by Tracy L. Barr

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at a Glance Introduction ...................................................1
Part I: Facing Off Against a Recession .............9
#1: Determine Your Net Worth...............................................................11
#2: Calculate Spendable Income............................................................13
#3: Create a Monthly Budget..................................................................20
#4: Breathe Away Tension ......................................................................24
#5: Tense Your Way to Relaxation .........................................................26
#6: Stretch Away Your Stress .................................................................30
#7: Lift a Finger for Self-Massage ...........................................................32
#8: Practice Habits of Effective Stress Managers ................................35
Part II: Bumping Up Your Bring-Home ...........37
#9: Update and Customize Your Resume..............................................39
#10: Make Your Resume Stand Out .......................................................43
#11: Get Acquainted with New Interview Trends ................................46
#12: Stand Out in an Interview...............................................................49
#13: Nail the Video Interview .................................................................52
#14: Make the Most of a Phone Interview ............................................54
#15: Look for Good Jobs Online.............................................................56
#16: Look into Federal Jobs....................................................................59
#17: Prepare for a Career Change ..........................................................60
#18: Figure Out What You Really Want to Do .......................................62
#19: Persuade Your Organization to Let You Telecommute...............65
#20: Find Telecommuting Work .............................................................68
#21: Consider Self-Employment .............................................................72
#22: Get Acquainted with Home-Based Businesses ............................74
#23: Get New-Business Cash Flowing....................................................76
#24: Steps to Take before Leaving Your Job.........................................79
#25: Take Tax Deductions on Home-Based Businesses ......................82
#26: Ensure the Survival of Your Home-Based Business in Tough Times
.................................................................................85
#27: Choose between Itemized and Standard Deductions .................87
#28: Boost Your Household Income ......................................................89
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