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Personal Finance Newswrap: Loopholes, Deviants and Job Hunts

We published a batch of new stories on FiLife today. Here a few of our favorites:

Thx for the IView!
FiLife Take: Employers aren’t amused when they get thank-you emails with text message short hand lingo. Not only do they think it’s unprofessional, but it shows a sign of immaturity. Blackberry thank-you messages minutes after the interview and befriending an interviewer on Facebook are also big no-no’s.

Package Offers Surprising Loophole
FiLife Take: There’s a loophole in the housing bill that goes into effect October 1st. If you qualify, you might come out of this mess on top. Find out what the new legislation has in store for struggling homeowners in this article.

Naked Short Sellers and Other Deviants
FiLife Take: Naked short-sellers may have been caught but according to Peter Jeffrey at The Wall Street Journal, there are a lot of other financial troublemakers out there. Ever heard of “the portfolio exhibitionist” or the “hostile makeover”? Read this one for a chuckle.

Looking for a Job? Try Craigslist
FiLife Take: If you’re browsing the Internet for a job, why not check out Craigslist.com? The site is becoming more and more reputable for employers and employees, offering a wide range of jobs to suit your search. Read about it in this Wall Street Journal article.