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Evidence Employees Are MORE SATISFIED With Their Bosses: Why It May Be So

A new survey by Adecco finds that more than three-quarters of bosses say their relationships with workers has improved in the past three years because of the recession.READ»

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Let's Cash It in Now

How Corporate America can create jobs and save energy.READ»

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Aspen Institute Amplifies Green Jobs Collaboration With Energy and Environment Awards

Blue Green Alliance named winner in Non-Governmental category.READ»

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Abengoa, Abound Solar Score $2 Billion From the U.S. Government

President Obama made a bold pronouncement in his first Oval Office speech last month: "Now is the moment for this generation to embark on a national mission to unleash America's innovation," he said. It's not too big of a project, ...READ»

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Cut Capital Gains, Not Incentives – Entrepreneurial Support is the Key to Economic Growth

Businesses and new ventures need more than one year to get off the ground and begin generating revenue and profits for investors. One year of capital gains cuts won’t cut it.READ»

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Top 3 Job Search Strategies To Set Yourself Apart

Today's article describes 3 strategies to help you stand out from the crowd. Differentiation is critical to candidates seeking additional opportunities ...READ»

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April 2010 Hiring Trends Show Slow Employment Improvements

Details on job markets by metro, industry, function, and level ...READ»

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Reshaping America's Mobile Workforce

Over thirty-five million workers in the United States commute via mobile office workspaces thus America is quickly acquiring a new nickname as; Freelance Nation. The reality of the corporate shift towards more ...READ»

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Linkedin Company Follow Helps Job Seekers Find The "Hidden Job Market"

Linkedin unveiled an interesting new capability - Company Follow. This new feature can provide some valuable new help for job seekers. Let's look at what's included in the Company Follow feature and how job seekers can use it ... READ»

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MBA, Your Green Card To Brilliance by Zeke Lee

The job market has become more stringent than before in today's precariously uncertain economic situation. Today it requires more than a mere graduate qualification to catch the eye of employers who are now looking to hire those with ...READ»

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Prospects for Job Growth

My latest project, now in the hands of the editors, is called 2011 Career Plan. The idea is that as America moves out of recession, 2011 is a good time for your next career move, so make a plan and get moving! Of course, this is ...READ»

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Business@Large - Consumer Spending Up – Good News or Bad News? Yes!

Recent economic data suggests we consumers are starting to re-open our wallets.  That could be good news.  Or as Fiddler Tevye said, on the other hand...READ»

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Future of the Paralegal Career Field

The future of the paralegal career field is wide open. Contact Fremont College today for more information about our paralegal program, and take the next step towards your future! READ»

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Charities Offering More Jobs, Better Pay in 2010

Apart from good karma--especially given the recent tragedies in Haiti and Chile--working for a charity will also offer good career prospects in 2010, According recent findings from Professionals for Nonprofits.READ»

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Unemployment Jobs Data Released

Today, the Labor Department reported employers cut 36,000 jobs, beating analysts' estimates of 50,000. Analysts forecast jobless rates to rise to 9.8%. Job cuts by U.S. private employers in February eased from ...READ»

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Yay for Seemingly Decent Unemployment News!

There is a very good chance that this week's job reports will be mostly good. How's that for equivocating!READ»

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Fast Forward: Attractive Tech

[video_twistage 1]In this uncertain job market, there has been one booming segment -- home office construction. There are now almost 20 million home offices in the United States. But working at home means you're living with your tech. ...READ»

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China-Taiwan Trade Agreement Worth Billions

China and Taiwan may have a tenuous relationship, but a possible trade agreement worth billions could cement the closest formal ties between them since 1949. Negotiations began recently over the so-called Economic Cooperation ...READ»

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Hi! Thanks for letting me be part of this group. Although I haven't lived inSan Francisco my entire life,I pretty much feel like it. I've never really known any place else since grade school. I'm about to finish college this spring. ...READ»

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Happy Jobs-Creation Bill Senate Passing Day!

Republicans helped tee up the new legislation, now Dems want to take a swing at it. Related: hurray for golfing metaphors!READ»

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Initiative Alert! The Jobs Are Coming from *Inside* The White House!

What does $267 billion buy? Lots of jobs, the White House hopes. READ»

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Infographic of the Day: Obama Says "I Inherited This Mess" With a Chart [WITH WAR OF THE INFOGRAPHICS UPDATE!]

A chart marking the first anniversary of the stimulus package makes a case for the Obama administration's effectiveness at saving jobs. READ»

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Job Growth Expected This Year: And Other Relatively Happy News From the Obama Administration

This year's White House economic report is pretty good. But just wait until 2012!READ»

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Perhaps We Will Tame the Unruly Mule of Unemployment Yet

A new report on job openings makes us want to party like it's 2007. READ»

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Where is Obama’s Change?

“A year ago millions of people were rejoicing over the defeat of Bush’s hated Republicans and were looking for Obama to follow through on his promises of change,” writes SocialistAlternative.org. “Fast forward to today, and...READ»