Via CNNmoney.com …
The number of out-of-work Americans who signed up for jobless benefits fell for the third week in a row, matching economists’ expectations.
The Department of Labor reported Thursday that initial filings for state jobless benefits decreased by 10,000 to a seasonally adjusted 425,000 in the week ended Aug. 23. That’s the fewest number of [...]
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Jobless claims ease for 3rd straight week
Posted in Statistics, hiring on August 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Nine Most Common Résumé Search Terms
Posted in Statistics, hiring, job seekers, recruiting, resources on August 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Via savvysugar …
Your mom’s advice to be yourself in any anxiety-inducing situation can certainly be applied to your job search, although not all applicants have been remembering the wise words of mom. A recent CareerBuilder survey found that half of hiring managers have caught a lie on a résumé and the fibs include things like [...]
Recession-Proof Jobs
Posted in hiring on August 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
BusinessWeek magazine has a helpful presentation on what they consider to be recession-proof jobs.
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