By Diane Domeyer, executive director of Office Team

Most job-hunting aficionados can effortlessly recite their greatest strengths and weaknesses, succinctly describe their future career goals and present a compelling case when asked why they should be hired. Yet these types of sound bites, while helpful, may fall short when it comes to nailing down a job offer. Today's employers recognize that traditional interview questions such as, "What are your strengths and weaknesses?" tend to yield rehearsed responses, so they're branching out into new territory. For candidates, this means preparing to answer new queries.

Following are three types of questions you might encounter and how best to respond to them:

by Karen Salmansohn, Columnist for A.M.-N.Y.

Working mother -- Isn't that redundant? Even today's most savvy mom can feel confused about the benefits and trade-offs that come with working part-time. If you're considering cutting back to a more "flexible" schedule, here's the inside scoop.

1. Be ready not only for a pay cut -- but a "benefits cut." Often this amounts to losing the equivalent of 25 percent of your pay. The result: Day care expenses might exceed your earnings!

by Tory Johnson

While millions of people dream about making money without leaving the comfort of home, it's also important to note how to avoid losing it too. While there are many legitimate ways to make money at home, there are some simple steps you can take to steer clear of the scams so your money and time aren't wasted.

Rachel Zupek, CareerBuilder.com writer

Unfortunately, meetings are not an expendable part of corporate America. They are, however -- or at least they can seem like -- a colossal waste of time. (Unless, of course, food is served.)

Mind-numbing as they may be, meetings are necessary. If conducted efficiently, they're useful and can help you stand out in the workplace.

Though you might be making all the right meeting moves, there are always folks who struggle with the concept of "good meeting behavior." There are always those who talk out of turn, snap their gum loudly or spin in their chairs while others are speaking.

Whether you're the meeting leader or just a participant, prevent yourself from being "that guy" and never make these meeting mistakes:

By Ed Orum for AOL Find a Job

Cities across America struggling with high unemployment rates will welcome just about any influx of jobs - even if that means hosting alleged killers.

Several U.S. towns are begging federal officials for a chance to become home to Guantanamo detainees currently being held in Cuba. The clock is ticking - President Obama set a January 22, 2010 date as the deadline to shift prisoners out of current facility and close it down.