Employment

switching careers

The 10 Fastest-Growing Jobs in the U.S.

7:00 am, February 08, 2012

From stonemasons to biomedical engineers, here are the jobs that are expected to expand the most between 2010 and 2020.

job hunting

JobPoacher.com Gets Head Hunters to Search For You

12:59 pm, February 07, 2012

JobPoacher lets job seekers anonymously advertise that they are looking for a new career opportunity in hopes of attracting potential recruiters, but will it work?
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job hunting

Get Ready for the Job Market to Become Even More Competitive

7:00 am, February 07, 2012

Although the January jobs report seems like good news for job seekers, it’s likely to make competition for positions even more fierce as job hunters who gave up ...

job hunting

Glassdoor Uses Facebook Data to Help You Find a Job

5:50 pm, February 03, 2012

The job search engine launched a new feature that makes it a little bit easier to get your foot in the door at a new company.

unemployment

5 Hopeful Signs in the January Jobs Report

1:06 pm, February 03, 2012

The unemployment rate dropped from 8.5% to 8.3% in January, but that only tells part of the story of why the latest jobs report is so good.

careers

Career Q&A: How Do I Ask to Work From Home?

10:38 am, February 03, 2012

Many employees would love to work from home a couple days a week, but in many offices, it’s easier said than done to convince your boss to let you do it.
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unemployment

Where the Long-Term Unemployment Crisis Is Worst

5:02 pm, February 02, 2012

The Pacific Coast, the Southeast and the Great Lakes region all have significantly higher long-term unemployment rates than the rest of the country.

unemployment

The States With the Best & Worst Minimum Wages

7:00 am, February 02, 2012

The minimum wage dances on the high-tension wire strung between the desire to promote maximum employment and the need to ensure a living wage for all Americans. Here ...

careers

Career Q&A: Can I Be Fired After Putting in My 2 Weeks’ Notice?

5:11 pm, January 26, 2012

There’s very little legal protection to prohibit an employer from firing someone who has given notice, but usually this only happens in very specific situations.
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job hunting

5 Touchy Topics to Avoid in a Job Interview

7:00 am, January 24, 2012

Some things really are better left unsaid, especially when it comes to job interviews.

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