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  • May 2008

    • Teens Struggle in Tight Job Market

      New York Times  |  May 25, 08 10:32 AM CDT

      Teens Struggle in Tight Job Market

      (Newser) - The economic downturn has taken a toll on teenagers searching for a summer job, the New York Times reports. With the teen job market at its smallest in decades, less than a third of teens are expected to be employed this summer, says a Northeastern University study—a far cry from the 45% working in 2000. More »

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      economy  • employment  • job market  • teenager  • job search

    • Interview Goofs You Can't Make Up

      CNN  |  May 15, 08 1:22 CDT

      Interview Goofs You Can't Make Up

      (Newser) - Do research, don't lie, be professional: Interview tips seem basic enough to follow, but CNN reports the many job seekers have committed serious gaffes we all should learn from: Asking interviewer to leave office so you can take a call Admitting you may quit job if your uncle dies and inheritance kicks in Requesting a ride home Smelling your armpits More »

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      list  • job  • job search  • job interviews

  • October 2007

    • 10 Jobs Not Long for This World

      Forbes  |  Oct 23, 07 9:54 AM CDT

      10 Jobs Not Long for This World

      (Newser) - Getting a job is hard enough—you don't want one that won't be around in five or 10 years. Forbes pulls out its crystal ball to see which jobs are not long for this world: News analysts, reporters, and correspondents Economists Radio announcers Travel agents More »

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      list  • radio  • unemployment  • farming  • employment  • outsourcing  • job market  • job search  • careers

    • Kill Your Chances With These Job Interview Moves

      CNN  |  Oct 15, 07 10:20 AM CDT

      Kill Your Chances With These Job Interview Moves

      (Newser) - Don't shoot yourself in the foot in your next job interview. A Fortune poll of hiring managers uncovered some anecdotes about the dumbest pitches they'd heard: The interviewee: "...told me to hire him because he was allergic to unemployment." "... said that we should hire him because he would make a great addition to our softball team." "...said he should get the job because he had already applied three times and he felt that it was now his turn to be hired." More »

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      list  • job  • work  • job search  • job interviews

  • August 2007

    • Kick-Ass Jobs of the Future

      CNN  |  Aug 16, 07 2:47 CDT

      Kick-Ass Jobs of the Future

      (Newser) - Doctors and lawyers are so old-school— CNNMoney lists the movers and shakers of the future: Disease Mapper: Use satellite technology to track and predict epidemics. Robot Programmer: Today's robots can analyze blood samples and mix cocktails—if someone shows them how. More »

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      list  • technology  • work  • robots  • job search  • careers

    • Don't Call Us, We'll Call You

      BusinessWeek  |  Aug 9, 07 12:09 CDT

      Don't Call Us, We'll Call You

      (Newser) - BusinessWeek gives job-seekers seven signs that you're getting the brush-off: Your calls to the recruiter generate nothing but silence. You miss the first phone screen; that ship has sailed. Musical interviewers; someone else has landed the job. More »

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      list  • work  • employment  • job search  • business tips

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