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THE MONSTER.COM INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL (IP) NEWSLETTER
Monster.com is your online career home, whether you want to start a new
business, test out a new industry or strike out on your own. What's up in
the Independent Professional Zone this week?

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IN THIS ISSUE:
July 22, 1999

-- Monster Talent Market Update
-- Monster.com Blimp -- Whatever...
-- Free Agent Guide: Feature of the Week
-- Join the Crowd! Ask our Experts or Join the Free Agent Chat
-- Talent Market Poll: Has working on your own given you more or less time
   with family and friends?
-- MTM Tips: Finding yourself in "Search Auctions."

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Monster.com Talent Market is booming!
Over 43,000 of you have registered already, with more than 25,000 auctions
so far. Join this innovative auction-style environment at:
http://talentmarket.monster.com

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Monster.com Blimp
If you watched the Davis Cup on ESPN then you probably enjoyed the sky
shots from the Monster.com Blimp. Except for a few close calls with Jim
"Whatever" Courier, the event was a blast. Check out this article at
BostonHerald.com for more info:
http://www.bostonherald.com/bostonherald/sport/dnots07171999.htm

Watch for the blimp as it travels from coast to coast. We'll keep you
updated on its whereabouts.

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Free Agent Guide
This week's highlighted feature:
Are you taking advantage of all 38 must-use resources listed in Barbara
Reinhold's "Oh My God, Am I Really Starting a Business?" (Hint: the last
one is the most important).
http://content.talentmarket.monster.com/weeklyarticle.htm

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Ask our Experts
Do you have questions about the perils and rewards of working on your own?
Our experts are available throughout the week in message boards and chats.
Post a question to one of our two Independent Professional Experts:

Ask the Free Agent Advisor
http://my.monster.com/forum.asp?forum=800

Ask the Work-from-Home Coach
http://my.monster.com/forum.asp?forum=801

or

Join the group discussions Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. EST at
http://content.talentmarket.monster.com/chats/index.asp?redirect=chat.asp


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We Asked, You Answered
Last week we asked: Has working on your own given you more or less time
with family and friends?

--Yes; I can make my own hours, so I get to spend more time with loved
  ones. 41%
--No; I work more than I did at my full time job. 45%
--About the same. 13%
*3215 total votes

Tune in Monday for Next Week's Poll Question:

When you land a new client project, do you:
-- Write a detailed contract specifying deliverables, pay, etc.
-- Write a general letter of agreement.
-- Talk a little and shake hands.
-- Hope it works out okay.

http://independentprofessional.monster.com/

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MTM Tips: Finding yourself in "Search Auctions"

Q. I can't find my own profile when I search the auctions. Where did it
   go?

A. In order to find your profile, you must select the locations that you
   entered when building your profile, the professions that you chose when
   you made your auction "live" and any keywords that are in your profile.
   Make sure that you are looking in the correct auction type, as it
   defaults to "Live" -- but you can change it to "Future," "Archive" and
   "All Auctions." You can also enter additional keywords to further
   narrow your search.

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