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THE UNEMPLOYED

 Is Palin Seeking 
 Job on LinkedIn? 




Poster's also open to 'business deals'

Oct 19, 09 6:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - Guess who's joined LinkedIn and is eager for gainful employment? A poster identified as always-surprising GOP rogue Sarah Palin is actively seeking "job inquiries" on the Internet network for professionals. Anyone interested can peruse the posted resume, which touts "Governor, State of Alaska" as the most recent gig.... More »

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Internet • politics • cyberpolitics • GOP • LinkedIn • job market • Sarah Palin • Republicans

 America's Most Promising Jobs 

Systems engineer rated best job, based on pay, growth, quality of life

Oct 11, 09 5:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - Jobs like beer taster and video game tester are nowhere to be seen on CNNMoney's list of the 50 best jobs in America, ranked by pay, job growth, and quality of life. Systems engineer was rated the best overall job, while anesthesiologist—with a median pay of $292,000—topped... More »

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engineers • job market • career • occupation

 Job Market Splitting Up Couples 

Nearly 1 in 5 Americans relocates for new position

Sep 22, 09 5:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - With the job market failing to recover along with the larger economy, two-career couples are facing tough choices and increasingly being forced into long-distance relationships. A recent survey has found that 18.2% of Americans who took new jobs in the second quarter also relocated, up from 11.4% a... More »

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marriage • unemployment • relationship • job market • relocation • couples • married couples

With Job Openings, Employers All a-Twitter 

Social-networking site gives companies a cheap medium to find the techno-savvy

Sep 8, 09 12:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - For some firms, Twitter is playing the role of headhunter: companies like Verizon and Microsoft are posting openings on the social-networking site, the Wall Street Journal reports. Job boards have “become saturated,” says a Newell Rubbermaid VP. “With Twitter, we don't have to go through that huge... More »

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social networking • Internet • Microsoft • Verizon • job search • job market • Twitter • tweet • social media • job vacancies

 Survey Finds 
 Unemployed 
 'Traumatized' 

Two thirds of Americans who have lost jobs experience depression

Sep 3, 09 7:40 AM CDT
(AP) - The recession has left many jobless workers struggling to cope with the psychological stress, a new study finds. Researchers at Rutgers University said the financial strain that comes with being out of work, combined with the daunting task of seeking new employment in a difficult job market, has left many... More »

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health care • depression • recession • unemployment • job market • trauma • recession depression

Analysis

Unemployment Will Probably Miss 10%: Silver


Aug 10, 09 11:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - Lots of economists are predicting that unemployment, which at last count hung at 9.4%, will hit 10% before the calendar changes, but Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight.com disagrees. For that to happen, the economy would need to lose another million jobs or so, and "the jobs picture is... More »

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unemployment • job market • shrinking workforce • labor market • economy • Nate Silver

MARKETS

 Jobs Lift Stocks; Dow Up 114 

Unemployment report fuels rally

Aug 7, 09 3:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Good news about the labor market fueled a rally in stocks today, the Wall Street Journal reports. Slowing declines in payrolls and a 0.1% drop in unemployment—both figures beat expectations—elevated investor sentiment. AIG jumped 22.2% after reporting a $1.8 billion quarterly profit. The Dow gained... More »

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Dow Jones • unemployment • Nasdaq • AIG • payrolls • job market • S&P 500 • job

(Newser) - For many unemployed Americans, a new trend is keeping the prospect of a new job out of reach: detailed credit checks of prospective employees. Once used mostly for government positions, cheap credit checks are now routine at private employers seeking to cull huge applicant pools. Businesses say they're just... More »

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recession • unemployment • credit • job market • credit score • jobless

(Newser) - As many as 1.5 million Americans will lose unemployment benefits by the end of the year, reports the New York Times. Some 9 million Americans currently receive an average of $300 a week in unemployment, and many in the current recession have failed to find work for a year... More »

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recession • unemployment • job market • unemployment benefits

 5 Jobs in Social Networking 


Jul 28, 09 4:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - Facebook addiction interfering with your work? Perhaps you should get a job where an intimate understanding of social networking is a prerequisite. Rachel Zupek runs down five possibilities for CNN.
  • Recruiter: The social networks are swarming with qualified candidates, "and it's about time recruiters joined them." They
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social networking • Internet • Facebook • employment • job market • recruiting • Twitter

 44 States Shed Jobs in April 

Job shedding continued last month

May 22, 09 3:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Instead of May flowers, April showers brought a flood of job losses, with 44 states notching declines, the Wall Street Journal reports. California led the pack with 63,700 positions cut, but its 11% unemployment rate trailed those of Michigan (12.9%), Oregon (12%), South Carolina (11.5%), and Rhode... More »

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California • layoffs • unemployment • job market

This Mother's Day, She's
Likely at Work

Women take on role
of breadwinner as
4 of 5 lost jobs hit men

May 10, 09 10:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - She's chef, cheerleader, and Florence Nightengale to scraped knees, but with the economy stinking like a previously enjoyed diaper, Mom is more and more often also a family's breadwinner, reports NPR. As male-dominated industries hemorrhage jobs, 14% of working moms are taking second jobs, a survey suggests. The recession has... More »

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layoffs • men • women's rights • recession • working mothers • job market • job • equal pay

College Grads Face Years of Lower Wages

Economists pile on the bad news for the struggling class of '09

May 9, 09 9:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - The recession will mean paltry pay for the Class of '09 for many years to come, economists tell the Wall Street Journal. College grads are entering the toughest labor market in 25 years and competition is driving down starting wages for those lucky enough to land jobs, an effect research... More »

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wages • employment • recession • US economy • job market • labor market • college graduates

ANALYSIS

3 Million US Job Openings Isn't
a Good Thing

Figure shows troubling disconnect between employers, workers

May 1, 09 2:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - Even with the unemployment rate shattering records, 3 million jobs nationwide remain unfilled. But the growing mismatch between employers and workers tarnishes that silver lining, Peter Coy argues in BusinessWeek. Untrained job-seekers often don’t have necessary skills to work in growing sectors like health care and accounting, and employers... More »

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health care • accounting • unemployment • job market • unemployment benefits • economy • job training

 For Bush Veterans, 
 DC Jobs Are Scarce 

Former administration officials find bad economy, overwhelmed job market

Apr 30, 09 9:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - Former Bush administration staffers are feeling the economic pinch as acutely as other victims of the sagging economy, Politico reports. GOP job-seekers in Washington face a triple whammy of economic chaos, minority status on Capitol Hill, and an excess of qualified Republicans. “The Washington side is a bit of... More »

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Bush administration • Washington DC • Capitol Hill • bureaucracy • unemployment • job market • congressional aides • Republicans • jobless

Salaries Down $1,100
for This Year's Grads

Credentialed jobs are faring best in downturn

Apr 8, 09 5:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - More bad news for 1.5 million college seniors graduating this year into a tough job market: Less money. The average salary offer to a new recipient of a bachelor's degree is $48,515, down 2.2% from last year's $49,624, says a survey by the National Association of... More »

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unemployment • job market • college graduates • salaries • internship

 Seeking an Edge, 
 Job Seekers Try 
 Plastic Surgery 

Some use loans to finance the investment

Apr 8, 09 3:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - Job seekers perking up their resumes with literal facelifts are stimulating the plastic surgery industry even in the grip of the recession, Reuters reports. "People cannot only rely on their skills in this market," says a surgeon whose $6,000 facelift option is popular with the unemployed. The... More »

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plastic surgery • recession • unemployment • cosmetic surgery • job market

 IBM Slashes 5K US Jobs 

Moves many to India

Mar 26, 09 10:08 AM CDT
(Newser) - IBM will cut 5,000 US jobs, the Wall Street Journal reports, sending many to India to continue its expansion there and downsizing in the US. The cuts hit IBM’s global business services unit. They stem in part from customers ending contracts and the automation of some work, but... More »

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India • layoffs • outsourcing • IBM • job market • job cuts

OPINION

 In Job Hunt, 
 Tech Boosts 
 Old-School 
 Networking 

Sites like Monster aren't getting people jobs

Mar 18, 09 4:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - The best way to get back into the workforce is both time-tested and cutting-edge: networking. Facebook, LinkedIn, and even Twitter are taking the place of the old-fashioned phone call, Farhad Manjoo writes for Slate: "The most forward-looking job seekers have all but abandoned job-listing sites in favor of... More »

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social networking • Facebook • unemployment • job search • LinkedIn • job market • Twitter • advice

(Newser) - The new class of temporary workers created by European labor reform is suffering most in the current wave of job cuts, the Wall Street Journal reports, testing the new policies amid the threat of backlash. Short-term employees—easier and cheaper to fire than permanent ones—also get fewer unemployment benefits,... More »

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Europe • labor • recession • immigrant • temporary employment • job market • unemployment benefits • job • financial crisis

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