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Jobs With The Highest Stress For The Lowest Pay
Are you feeling underworked and overpaid? You very well may be, compared to people in the top 15 most stressful, lowest-paying careers, according to Payscale.com. CNN Money rounded these jobs up, and explained why they made the list. More » -
nice work if you can get it
Company Pays Man It Never Employed For More Than 4 Years, Sues To Get Money Back
Anthony accepted a job at New Jersey telemarketing company Avaya Inc. in September 2002 but decided at the last minute not to start working for the company. More » -
employment
College Student Needs Personal Assistant To Help Him Be College Student
Oh, college. Remember how busy you were, between classes, activities, part-time work, and a social life? Instead of adjusting his schedule accordingly, a busy student at Georgetown University (the #7 most expensive college in America) is hiring a personal assistant. More » -
lost generation
Being Unemployed In A Downturn Will Damage Your Career Forever
If you're just starting out in your career, BusinessWeek has some sobering news for you. Statistics show that people who come of age and spend the early years of their careers un- or underemployed will fall behind their always-employed peers in both earnings and career status, and most will never recover the lost ground. More » -
unemployment
6.3 Unemployed Americans Now Compete For Every Job Opening
As if your job search wasn't already discouraging enough, this month the Department of Labor reported that there are now 6.3 applicants competing for every job opening. That's the highest since the recession began. More » -
victories
Senate Protects Employee Rights With Forced Arbitration Ban
Yesterday, the Senate adopted an amendment that will prevent federal funding from going to any contractor that requires its employees to use mandatory binding arbitration, instead of court, for sexual assault and civil rights claims against the company. More » -
legal drugs
Colorado Job Opening: Marijuana Dispensary Reviewer
Are you looking for a job? Do you live in the Denver area and have a talent for writing and a prescription for medical marijuana? Well, then the alt-newsweekly Westword wants to talk to you! More » -
shafted
Strippers Fight Financial Exploitation With Lawsuit
Massachusetts strippers have filed lawsuits against the clubs that employ them, claiming exploitation...of the financial kind. As the economy worsened, clubs tried to take a larger cut of dancers' falling tip incomes. More » -
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employment
Old Workers Vs. Young In A Tough Labor Market
Forget about mall-walking and midday bingo games. It seems that workers over 55 just aren't interested in retiring. This is problematic for the young people who, under different circumstances, would have replaced them in the workforce. More » -
employment
Is Your Resume Outdated And Irrelevant When You Aren't?
Sometimes you find yourself job-hunting when you didn't really expect to. This predicament is particularly common during, oh, the last year or so. Sure, you may have had to keep your skills up to date to keep up in the office, but what about your resume? What are the signs that you obviously haven't touched it up since 1994? Divine Caroline will tell you. More » -
caps lock
New Zealand Woman Fired After Sending Too Many All-Caps E-mails
EVERY WORKPLACE SEEMS TO HAVE THAT ONE PERSON WHO STILL JUST DOESN'T UNDERSTAND E-MAIL. IN ONE OFFICE IN NEW ZEALAND, THAT PERSON WAS FIRED AFTER TOO MANY COLLEAGUES COMPLAINED ABOUT HER SENDING OUT MESSAGES IN ALL CAPS, IN BOLDFACE, OR IN RED AND BLUE.
...whew, that was painful. She did, however, win a wrongful termination lawsuit and $17,000 in compensation. More »
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recession watch
Unemployment Claims And Consumer Confidence Down, Whirlpool To Lay Off 1,100
The number of new unemployment claims filed nationwide was down to only 570,000 last week, but consumer confidence is at a four-month low. Maybe that's because newsworthy layoffs continue, including Whirlpool announcing that they will cut 1,100 full-time positions in the U.S., located in Evansville, Indiana. More » -
job searching
Check Your Resume And Cover Letter For Typos And Bad Jokes
Everyone knows that you need to proofread your resume and cover letter carefully before submitting them, but some people seem to forget. In today's "Color of Money" column for the Washington Post, Michelle Singletary reminds readers that in a tough job market, companies aren't inclined to overlook even the tiniest typos. More » -
employment
Are You Hiring? Look Out For Fake Job Reference Agencies
Are you looking for a job? Do you need positive references, but don't have anyone left from your old employer who would say nice things about you after the incident with the office bagel tray, shaving cream, and a box of gerbils? Don't worry. You can take care of that with a few hundred dollars. More » -
recession watch
Well, The Sewage Plant Is Hiring
Looking for work? Not finding any? Maybe you're not looking in the right places. You should follow your nose. To the sewage plant, or maybe the slaughterhouse. There are jobs available, but don't think you can just waltz in there and be get hired automatically. More » -
bad consumer
Jobless College Grad Sues To Get Tuition Back, Misspells "Tuition"
The job market is tough. No one seems to know it better than our nation's fresh-faced recent college graduates. They've discovered a harsh truth—despite hounding alumni for donations, colleges aren't able to find jobs for them. One recent college grad in New York City is fighting back, since she graduated three whole months ago and her alma mater hasn't found her a job yet. More » -
jobs
College Career Services Offices Can Help Mid-Career Professionals, Too
College career offices aren't just for students and recent alumni. They're also for mid-career professionals who want help with resume touchups, interview preparation, and meeting other alums. Best of all, the assistance is entirely free! More » -
employment
Take A Coffee Break Before Your Next Job Interview
Sure, we all know that it's as disastrous to arrive late for a job interview as it is to submit your resume written in crayon. But have you ever thought about what happens if you arrive early? According to resume consultant Adam Sterling, arriving early disrupts your interviewers' schedules and creates tension. More »
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