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Many Unemployed Giving Up
In some U.S. states, nearly half of the job seekers who have stopped looking for work have done so because they simply don’t believe they’ll find anything. Indeed, the number of discouraged workers nationwide has more than doubled in the past year. This trend won’t be reflected in the widely publicized unemployment rate, as discouraged [...]
Continue reading...In-demand Jobs that Pay $40 an hour
2. June 2009
Imagine one hour of work getting you a decent meal for two, a tank of gas, or two twenties in your pocket. Careers that let you rake down $40 an hour aren’t as few or far between as you may think. Many of these careers are in growing fields, like health care, which means that [...]
Continue reading...When You Should ‘Dumb Down’ Your Resume
27. May 2009
Kristin Konopka sent out nearly 100 copies of her résumé in January in search of receptionist work, but got only one callback. That’s when Ms. Konopka, a 29-year-old New York actress and yoga teacher, took her master’s degree and academic teaching experience off her résumé. The calls started coming in. The slimmer version of her [...]
Continue reading...Earn Six Figures Without a PhD or Law Degree
16. April 2009
In today’s economy, it can feel as if there are few jobs to be had, much less ones with six-figure salaries attached. However, there are careers to be found in a range of fields that can boost your earning power. What’s more, you can achieve a high income without a doctorate or a law degree. [...]
Continue reading...Seemingly Innocent Ways to Ruin a Job Interview
15. April 2009
In recent weeks, recruiters for Consolidated Container Co. have seen job candidates arrive up to an hour early for interviews. Other candidates have alluded to financial hardships while in the hot seat, and one person even distributed bound copies of documents describing projects he completed for past employers. These sorts of tactics aren’t exactly winners. [...]
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23. July 2009
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