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6 Ways to Beat the Odds and Get Hired 02/07/2017 07:00pm • So you want to learn how to beat the odds in job searching. First, you need to understand which job opportunities are worth your time and energy. Then you'll want to know when and how to put in a little extra effort. Let's assume you've already mastered using the keywords that are magic to a recrui Wizards’ win streak replaced by something greater 02/07/2017 05:20am • WASHINGTON -- It is said that there are no moral victories in professional sports, but there are certainly Pyrrhic ones. So it was that in the midst of their first home defeat of the calendar year, the Washington Wizards did far more than just acquit themselves Monday night against the defending 6 Steps to Manage Your Online Reputation When Job Searching 02/06/2017 07:00pm • When you are looking to do or purchase something these days, chances are you'll check out a company's website to see what they say about themselves, and other sites to learn about their reputation. Sites like OpenTable for dining and Edmunds for cars are only two of the numerous examples that provi The To-Do List for Moving Into Your New Home 02/06/2017 07:00pm • Having completed the incredibly overwhelming process of buying a home, you probably feel those same emotions as you encounter the move-in process. You most likely had an inspection for your new home, which illuminated the items your house specifically needs fixed. That said, every house will face ma Reston's comScore risks losing Nasdaq listing 02/06/2017 11:53am • WASHINGTON — Reston, Virginia-based audience measurement company comScore Inc. says it won't meet a Feb. 23 deadline for filing financial statements, putting its Nasdaq stock listing at risk. The company is restating financial results based on a review of accounting practices from 2013 through How to travel to Cuba without a tour group 02/06/2017 09:45am • Restrictions on U.S. travel to Cuba have been eased recently, meaning it's a lot easier for Americans to visit the Caribbean country. But many people are under the impression that you can only visit by joining an organized tour. Not so -- you can join an organized group or cruise ship. But you can a Underground Comedy surprises DC with Louis CK, Patton Oswalt 02/06/2017 02:36am • WASHINGTON — It was just another Thursday night in D.C.'s Dupont Circle, as folks gathered to enjoy comedians Joe List and Mark Normand at The Big Hunt. Suddenly, a roar let out as Louis CK took the basement stage for a surprise 15-minute stand-up set. That's what went down Jan. 12, bu The 8 Worst Questions to Ask at Your Job Interview 02/05/2017 07:00pm • At the end of a job interview, the hiring manager is likely to ask you what questions you have. This is the time for you to ask all the things that you need to know to help you decide if the job and the company are right for you. But you're still being evaluated, so it's important to think about wh 4 Life Hacks That Cost More Than You Think 02/02/2017 07:00pm • "Life hacks" is one of those trendy phrases that describes strategies people use to be more efficient. But you know that. You probably also are well aware that you'll often see online articles with headlines like, "Life Hacks to Save You Money." Many life hack ideas are smart, but often the breezy 3 Signs Online Learning Isn't Right for You 02/02/2017 07:00pm • When I first decided to enroll in an online bachelor's degree program three years ago, almost every person I told had a different reaction. These ranged from "Good for you!" to "Are you sure you can handle that while working full time?" and the ever-present "I could never do that." Now, as I approa Which Companies Are Running Super Bowl LI Ads? 02/02/2017 07:00pm • It's time for the Super Bowl (and of course, the ads).Super Bowl LI is almost here, and so comes the onslaught of ads. Both the ad-watching and game-watching traditions are intertwined, as people quibble over the best commercials as much as they bicker about referee calls on the field. Many companie Why people are skeptical about Snapchat parent Snap IPO 02/02/2017 07:00pm • Snap Inc. filed for its $3 billion IPO Thursday afternoon, ending months upon months of industry anticipation for the popular social media company and its Snapchat app. But it's taken less than 24 hours for the Internet to call into question Snap's long-term viability as a public company. Based o Your Moving Checklist: Don't Let These Details Slip Through the Cracks 02/02/2017 07:00pm • Organize your move early.Few people can escape heightened stress when it comes time to move. Despite it being a common occurrence -- about 11 percent of the U.S. population moved to a new home in 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau -- moving is undoubtedly an exhausting process. You not only h IRS attorney charged in meth conspiracy 02/02/2017 06:56am • WASHINGTON -- An Internal Revenue Service attorney has been charged with conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. Jack Vitayanon, 41, lives in Washington, but was charged in the Eastern District of New York for his alleged role in a ring that included participants in Long Is 10 ETFs to Buy for Aggressive Growth 01/31/2017 07:00pm • Here's how to get aggressive with your money.So-called "aggressive growth" exchange-traded funds are geared toward exactly that: aggressive growth stocks, which typically comes with some heightened risk. But that's the cracked egg that makes the omelet. Investors of most stripes should have at least