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Unemployment Over 10%

The unemployment rate hit a tough milestone last month, reaching 10.2% for the first time in 26 years. Since the start of the recession, payroll employment has fallen by 7.3 million jobs. In October, non-farm payroll employment dropped by 190,000 jobs. Over the past three months, job losses...

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Employment Background Checks

What do employers want to know before they hire you? You might be surprised at how much they want to know and how much they check. Employment background checks are being conducted by employers more frequently than in the past and some employers will confirm, very thoroughly, every detai...

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Check the Newspaper Help Wanted Ads

With all the focus on online job searching, it's important to remember that some employers recruit the old fashioned way. Smaller local companies don't always post on job boards or on their company web site, so you may not find their job openings online. ...

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About.co...earching — 3 days ago

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Hire Me - Maybe?

There is a school of thought that says unconventional job search tactics work. Doing something different can help you stand out from the crowd and get noticed. It can also backfire, but that's a story for another day. Job search engine Juju.com has compiled some of...

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About.co...earching — 4 days ago

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How to Reschedule a Job Interview

You have a job interview scheduled, but you're sick, or simply can't make it. What should you do? I know how important job interviews are, but given the concerns about seasonal (or common) flu and swine flu (H1N1), even if you have just a cold you should reschedule the interview. Showing up to...

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About.co...earching — 5 days ago

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Senate Unemployment Extension

November 2 Update: The Senate voted 85-2 Monday to limit debate and move ahead on an unemployment extension vote. A final vote is expected later this week. The Senate unemployment extension legislation would provide up to 14 additional weeks of unemployment insurance benefits to out-of-work peo...

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About.co...earching — 6 days ago