August 28, 2008
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 filings since the week of July 19.
The four-week seasonally adjusted moving average of new jobless claims fell 6,000 to 440,250 in the past week. Last year at this time, the figure was 324,750. The average is used to smooth out weekly fluctuations.
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August 23, 2008
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 embellishing responsibilities and faking academic degrees.
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Posted by Jeff
August 7, 2008
BusinessWeek magazine has a helpful presentation on what they consider to be recession-proof jobs.
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