If you’re heading out into the workforce for the first time, there’s plenty of prep work to do. An employer’s first impression of you could very well be your resume. Here are some tips that might help.
In an April 4 story about NV Energy’s plans to close its coal plants, a company spokesman incorrectly explained the projected rate increases needed to pay for transition to natural gas and renewable energy production.
Sophomore shortstop T.J. White became only the second UNLV baseball player to record seven hits in a game, going 7-for-7 with six RBIs and five runs Tuesday in the Rebels’ 24-11 victory over UC Riverside at Riverside, Calif.
For the second time in three years, the Sacramento Kings will host their regular-season finale with the franchise’s future uncertain. Hours before the Kings tip off against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, NBA owners will gather in a New York boardroom to begin deliberating where the team will be located next season.
An open letter to Odis “Tyrone” Thompson, who was unanimously appointed to the Nevada Assembly on Tuesday by the Clark County Commission:
In the years following the 9/11 attacks, the Review-Journal editorial board asked a standard question during its meetings with various officials, especially candidates for federal office: Would the Bill of Rights survive another major terrorist strike on American soil?
This week’s lead item brought to mind a recent newsroom conversation about how many food companies have gone multinational, and how seemingly a handful own many old familiar brands.
Charcuterie is popping up more and more on restaurant menus, and it’s great for entertaining at home. So what is it? Charcuterie is, simply, a selection of prepared meats, usually attractively displayed and nearly always shared.
DALLAS — American Airlines grounded all flights across the United States for several hours Tuesday after a key computer system crashed, causing thousands of passengers to be stranded at airports and on planes.
RENO — The University of Nevada, Reno is getting into the wine business.
WASHINGTON — U.S. housing starts topped the
1 million mark in March for the first time since June 2008. The gain signals continued strength for the housing recovery at the start of the spring buying season.
Las Vegas High’s Jerome Byndloss was rolling Tuesday until his defense let him down.
Oregon has acknowledged major NCAA violations in connection with football recruiting and proposed a self-imposed two-year probation with the loss of one scholarship in each of the next three years, according to documents released by the school.
The subject was distractions, and Robert Guerrero, a self-professed expert on the matter, was making a convincing case on how to deal with them before his May 4 fight against WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the MGM Grand Garden.
If only aging Cashman Field had the rich history and tradition of, say, Boston’s Fenway Park, the Los Angeles Dodgers might have overlooked the batting cages in the parking lot and remained affiliated with the 51s five years ago instead of leaving Las Vegas for Albuquerque, N.M.
The blueprint for a prep basketball powerhouse was created in the middle of the night over several large pizzas.
From tragedy and terror and incomprehensible grief, came this bit of positive news: “The best way of dealing with this is to get out on the streets to show solidarity with the people in Boston, to celebrate a fantastic marathon and send out a very clear message to those responsible we won’t be cowed by this kind of behavior.”
During his 14-year career, Wally Backman played for an elite collection of managers, including Davey Johnson, Jim Leyland, Lou Piniella, Joe Torre and Tom Kelly — a group that has combined for more than 8,200 victories and counting, 13 pennants and nine World Series titles.
No known threats involving Southern Nevada have been uncovered in the wake of the deadly Boston Marathon attack, which put law enforcement authorities on high alert across the nation, Las Vegas police officials said.
For the fourth time, the city of Henderson is amending its land purchase agreement with the developer of Union Village to extend the escrow closing date.
The approval of a contract with a San Diego-based company to provide specimen collection and drug testing services to the county’s Department of Family Services was tabled by Clark County commissioners Tuesday.
With one exception, Nevada lawmakers expressed little concern Tuesday over a Department of Energy plan to bury bomb-usable uranium waste at the government’s national security site in the state.
Plans for a high-speed train connecting Las Vegas and Southern California have hit a money snag, U.S. Sen. Harry Reid said Tuesday.
Tickets for the Rolling Stones’ May 11 concert at the MGM Grand come with what may be the widest range of prices ever, from $85 to $2,100.
An environmental advocacy group has named the Colorado the nation’s most endangered river, just as federal forecasters sounded warnings about lower flows and deeper declines in Lake Mead.
The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a man wanted in connection with a 2009 homicide.
Craig Cavileer is still baffled and frustrated. Majestic Realty’s former point man on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas stadium project can’t understand why UNLV dumped Majestic on March 26 as its private partner for a proposed $900 million, 60,000-seat domed stadium on campus.