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If You're Entering Information Technology, You Have To Roll With It
DEAR JOYCE: Maybe I worry too much as a mom, but my l5-year-old son is a born geek. Reading about all the jobs going to Asia and other low-paying spots, should he pursue an education in the computer field or look into another profession? - M.G....
Returning Military Members Allege Job Discrimination -- by the Government
Every year, more than a thousand National Guard, reserve and active-duty troops coming back from Iraq, Afghanistan or other military duty complain of being denied jobs or otherwise being penalized by employers because of their military obligations....
White House Predicts 2 Million New Jobs In 2012
The annual White House economic forecast sent to Congress says the U.S. employment picture will improve slightly in 2012. In 2012, the economy is expected to add 2 million jobs, which is an average of 167,000 per month, the White House said....
Looking for Work? State Job Site Is for You
When a series of retirements collided with fresh demand for specialty drilling equipment last year, Rick Schell had his work cut out for him. "I could have used 40 more workers," said Schell, who wears two hats as the operations and human resources manager at Badger Foundry in Winona....
Digital Job Hunt ; Video Resumes, Social Media Sites Help Job Seekers Succeed Career Help
Resume coach gives tips. Ann Back looks straight into the camera and pretends as if she is talking to a prospective employer. She highlights some qualities that make her a good job candidate, sharing words such as honest, tenacious, efficient and professional that others have used to describe her....
Chicago May Bar Credit Checks on Job Seekers
Rejecting Chicago job applicants because of credit history would be banned in most cases under a proposal a City Council committee endorsed Thursday. The state, with some exceptions, already bans rejection of job applicants with poor credit histories....
Universities Training Students for Jobs in High, Low Demand
Area universities and community colleges are training students for careers that are in high demand. Nursing and teaching, for example. And they are training students for careers for which there may be less demand in the future....
CBO Says Jobless Benefits Encourage Joblessness
Generous unemployment benefits are a great way to boost the economy in the short term but are leading hundreds of thousands of workers to stay out of the workforce longer than they would otherwise, according to the latest report by Congress's official scorekeeper....
Job Market Continues Its Improvement
The healthier job market that's lifted the U.S. economy in recent months shows no signs of slowing. Applications for unemployment benefits are near a four-year low, raising expectations of further hiring gains. The news Thursday helped lift the Dow Jones industrial average to its highest close since May 2008. More jobs and tame inflation are giving consumers more buying power....
