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References are often highly subjective and opinionated. It's a myth that past employers can only confirm dates of employment. It's both legal and common for employers to give detailed references-and a surprising number of references are either lukewarm or bad.

Writing a will in your 20s might seem premature. But even young workers with meager assets should consider preparing a will and other legal documents -- such as a health-care directive and durable power of attorney -- to make sure their personal, financial and medical wishes are met if they become disabled or pass away.

"When Margaret Tahyar was a teenager, she spent her free time working as a carhop for the local Big Boy Restaurant in Rochester, Michigan. As far from law as waiting on car patrons may be, Ms. Tahyar says the job prepared her well for her current position as a partner in the Financial Institutions Group at law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell."

"Facebook gaffes that can cause trouble in the workplace aren't unique to drunken college students anymore. As more companies and their workers tap into the world of blogs, Twitter and Facebook, employers are tripping over legal potholes in social media."

ndebted law grads and experienced lawyers who are out of work are moving into what we describe today as the "third tier" of the legal profession: working as temps, generally known as contract attorneys, performing document review work.

The federal suits highlight the legal issues sparked by the proliferation of personal technology as well as the blurring of work and free time.

Every bodybuilder knows how important bodybuilding supplements and nutrition are. Muscle nutrition feeds the muscles and muscle nutrition stems from the diet. Weight training requires a balanced nutrition plan to be successful. Resistance training requires a balanced nutrition plan to be successful. Weight lifting requires a balanced nutrition plan to be successful.