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	<title>Game Plans for Work &#38; Life</title>
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		<title>Ingredients for positive aging</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2010/03/11/ingredients-for-positive-aging/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:31:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[balance in your life]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A reader asked “What kinds of people age best and how do they do it?”  I thought it was a great question so I scanned several recently read books on “positive aging,” surveyed current writers in the field of successful midlife transitions, and reviewed recent speeches on similar topics given at conferences.  Here [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Figuring Out What’s Next?  A Place To Launch</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2010/03/01/figuring-out-what%e2%80%99s-next-a-place-to-launch/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2010/03/01/figuring-out-what%e2%80%99s-next-a-place-to-launch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:45:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ 
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		<title>“FINDING TIME:IS THERE EVER ENOUGH?”</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2010/02/05/%e2%80%9cfinding-timeis-there-ever-enough%e2%80%9d/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2010/02/05/%e2%80%9cfinding-timeis-there-ever-enough%e2%80%9d/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:54:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[time living organize your schedule]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ 
 
A Latin phrase reads “tempus fugit”…time flies! The older we get, the truer it is.  The question remains “how to maximize our time.”  It seems there is rarely enough time to slow down, relax, or savor special moments. No matter what we do, tasks take longer than we anticipated and the interruptions are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“GOTCHA” QUESTIONS</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2010/01/18/%e2%80%9cgotcha%e2%80%9d-questions/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2010/01/18/%e2%80%9cgotcha%e2%80%9d-questions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:26:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Note to readers:  Interview questions as a blog topic, will end with this one, at least for awhile. If you have specific questions, send a COMMENT and I’ll reply to you individually. We’ll shift focus next week to other work and life planning topics.  Thanks for reading and stay tuned, Joyce   
“GOTCHA” QUESTIONS
Over the past [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More  “challenging” interview questions</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2010/01/01/more-%e2%80%9cchallenging%e2%80%9d-interview-questions/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2010/01/01/more-%e2%80%9cchallenging%e2%80%9d-interview-questions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:41:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interview questions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job search]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You requested additional “challenging” interview questions posted before the holiday break, Try your luck with these. Keep practicing as the interview season launches again mid January. How to prepare for an interview? “Do your homework (know about the organization, find out about the job being offered, then think about why you’re the best candidate for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Test Your Wits with these questions:</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2009/12/10/test-your-wits-with-these-questions/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2009/12/10/test-your-wits-with-these-questions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:45:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Job Interviewing as an Older Employee
It’s  unnerving to get caught off guard.  Being unprepared can cause the most savvy person to unravel in an interview.  How to ensure this doesn’t happen to you ? 
 PREPARE.   Fine tune your answers by practicing some of the most often asked and most difficult questions .  Savvy interviewers look for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Job Search: Stay Connected</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2009/12/02/holiday-job-search/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2009/12/02/holiday-job-search/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:47:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[balance in your life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career transition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joyce Cohen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pressure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Unconventional Wisdom]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hint: Stay Connected]]></description>
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		<title>Be Clear About What You Want</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2009/11/23/be-clear-about-what-you-want/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2009/11/23/be-clear-about-what-you-want/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:21:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As you envision your future, get clear about what you want. Make a list of the talents you have to offer, how you’ve used those talents in the past, the accomplishments you’ve achieved using them and the value you are able to bring to other settings, Then, let people know around you specific ways they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I finally got a job…now what?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2009/11/16/i-finally-got-a-job%e2%80%a6now-what/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2009/11/16/i-finally-got-a-job%e2%80%a6now-what/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:16:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A dozen hints to ease the first few weeks]]></description>
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		<title>THE INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2009/11/06/the-informational-interview/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2009/11/06/the-informational-interview/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:06:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job coach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joyce Cohen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[resumes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[

Once you have identified an organization that may be a good fit for you, try a technique called the “informational interview.” Find a person in an organization where you’d like to work and ask specific questions about the work and employment there. One of the best ways to get an info interview is through third [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Resumé</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2009/10/26/the-resume/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2009/10/26/the-resume/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:41:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Note from Joyce: Because there are many concerns and questions related to job search, I’ll focus on work related topics for the next several blogs rather than life style issues. If you have individual concerns, don’t wait and “hope” that your topic will be addressed. Send a comment or question; I’ll reply as soon as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cover Letters: Polish &#8216;n Proof!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2009/10/08/cover-letters/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2009/10/08/cover-letters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:55:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[“How do you get your cover letter to rise above the others? ]]></description>
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		<title>Organizing your stuff: it &#8220;ain&#8217;t&#8221; a mystery!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2009/09/18/organizing-your-stuff-getting-started-sucks/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2009/09/18/organizing-your-stuff-getting-started-sucks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:48:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
How many times have you said, “I have to get organized?” Yet, by the end of the day, week, season or year, the mess is piled higher than ever! STOP!  There’s no time like right now to make a serious commitment to “clearing out the clutter.”
A whole industry has emerged from our desire to clean [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Save a life&#8230;learn about organ donation</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2009/09/14/save-a-life-learn-about-organ-donation/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2009/09/14/save-a-life-learn-about-organ-donation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:22:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ 
It&#8217;s smart to learn more about saving lives by becoming an organ donor.  Here’s a brief overview:
 
Every day about 70 people receive an organ transplant, but another 16 people on the waiting list will die because not enough organs are available. Statistics for January to June, 2009 are 7,250 donors, 14,191 transplants, and 103, 495 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Work and play balance? How ya doing?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2009/09/14/work-and-play-balance-how-ya-doing/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2009/09/14/work-and-play-balance-how-ya-doing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:17:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[balance in your life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[play]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[time for self]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workaholic]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ The following questions strike at the heart of the balance issue. 
            What good is a high powered career if it makes you miserable? 
            What good is owning a beautiful house if you’re never home?
            What good is a passionate hobby if you have no time to pursue it? 
 
Check items that sound all too familiar. Add [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Grandparents &amp; Babysitting:  Whose Terms?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2009/08/25/grandparents-babysitting-whose-terms/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2009/08/25/grandparents-babysitting-whose-terms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:25:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[babysitting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fun]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grandparenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[my time]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pressure]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[



 




 




 




QUESTION: I’ve worked 35 years, retired recently, and now I’m almost a full time baby sitter for my grand daughter, age 3. My husband and I love our daughter and her family, but how do we reclaim our peaceful home? We didn’t signed up for another full time job, for sure!  
My daughter lives closeby [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Staycation: A whole new way to play</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2009/08/13/20/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:17:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AAA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fun]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vacations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wines]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Tour Italy on $50.]]></description>
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		<title>JOB SEARCH in an iffy economy</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2009/07/26/job-search-in-an-iffy-economy/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2009/07/26/job-search-in-an-iffy-economy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:04:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career transition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job search]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shifting jobs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Are you wondering “How do I find the next job in this uncertain economy?” For the most part, a lot of us are in a similar boat. Look to yourself for some important clues. Here are 12 points to ignite your job search:  
 
1. Ask yourself 4 questions: 

-What do you VALUE most at this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Long Term Care Insurance: Yes? or No?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2009/07/19/long-term-care-insurance-yes-or-no/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/cohen/2009/07/19/long-term-care-insurance-yes-or-no/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:18:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Cohen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Connecticut Long term care insurance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A friend recently asked about long term care (LTC) insurance. Her financial advisor reacted as if it were a “no brainer, a must have!” Part of his argument was he has three people in his family who need it, only two had LTC and the one who didn’t is struggling to pay for necessary care. [...]]]></description>
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