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Kenan Samms
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The Top 10 List for Job Seekers

Who doesn't love a "Top 10" list? Especially when it comes from David Letterman. The list I want to focus on today, however, isn't very funny (but there is a fun payoff at the end of this post). Looking for a job today ...READ»

Kenan Samms
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Youth: A Disadvantage in Today's Job Market?

"Out with the old, in with the new." That tired adage makes sense in many business settings, but not when you look at this recession's impact on the labor market. Older employees aren't always the first to get the layoff ...READ»

Kenan Samms
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Afraid to Take Vacation?

Vacations are supposed to relieve anxiety, not cause it. Yet many people are stressing out about vacations -- particularly about whether or not to take them. Whether it's the cost of traveling or the fear of losing your job once ...READ»

Kenan Samms
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A Fresh Boost of Optimism

One of the things I love about this time of year is the hopefulness that comes with college graduations. Young people with fresh ideas and high hopes enter the workforce, and illustrious commencement speakers offer wise reflections ...READ»

Kenan Samms
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Habits that Really Annoy Recruiters

Job seekers do the darnedest things. Like addressing a cover letter to "Ms. Kennedy" when the recruiter has a different name and gender. Or starting a phone interview by asking, "Now what job is this ...READ»

Kenan Samms
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Finding Upsides in the Deep Recession

The unemployment figures from April played out with a sort of positive spin in many media outlets today: The loss of 539,000 jobs and rise to 8.9% unemployment was "less bad" than many economists anticipated. While the ...READ»

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Surprising Lessons from the Susan Boyle Craze

Surprise singing phenom Susan Boyle is lucky she got a chance to sing during her first appearance on "Britain's Got Talent," because the "interview" portion before her song offers some great examples of what NOT to ...READ»

Kenan Samms
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2 Green Entrepreneurs Take on Coffee Waste

Nikhil Arora (pictured) and Alex Velez are two college seniors who aren't worried about finding a job after graduation; they're going to create jobs instead. Both are graduating from the Haas School of Business at the University of ...READ»

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How Long Before Unemployment Is Career-Threatening?

A survey suggests the growing acceptance of a 36-week job hunt.READ»

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Layoffs Turn More Workers into Students

Recent statistics suggest that hordes of displaced workers are heading back to school, and the training options are attractive.READ»

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