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Telecommuting Might Be A Viable Option

Updated On Tue, 11/17/2009 - 2:33pm

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Sara Fell, the CEO of Flex Jobs says telecommuting (i.e. working from home) can be an alternative way to find work. Fell says while there are a lot of scams out there, technology has made working from home a profitable alternative for some companies.

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Report: Utility Workers Are In Demand

Updated On Thu, 11/05/2009 - 5:04pm

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Hear from Oregonian contributor Colin Miner about how a challenge for utility companies might be a benefit for you. There seems be a national trend of utility workers retiring, and that means -- in a sagging economy, utility companies are seeking out new employees, but beware -- it’s a lot of hard work!

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The Race Is On: More Teens Competing With Seniors For Jobs

Updated On Thu, 11/05/2009 - 3:56pm

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Think you’re the only one dealing with a tough economy? Think again. Many teenagers are facing a fierce entry level workforce for simple jobs. And now, they’re competing with grandma and grandpa for those traditionally ‘teen’ jobs.

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The Job Blog Aims To Help 'When Work is Slow!'

AUSTIN, TX (Press Release) -- Recent New York Times reports say one-third of unemployed Americans have been without a job for six months or longer.
 
As those Americans deal the grim outlook, TV journalist Paul Matadeen is putting his extra time to good use.
 

Ingboo.com: Making Sense Of Job Search Websites

Updated On Fri, 10/30/2009 - 6:49pm

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Ingboo.com co-founder Furkan Khan says the site is a way to search a multiple job sites automatically. With the service, Khan says you’ll have all the important results delivered to one place.

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Practical Tips: Networking Is Key To The Job Hunt

Updated On Fri, 10/30/2009 - 6:48pm

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TurningPoint Boston’s founder Kathy Robinson has been through a fair number of life and career transitions. She has held twenty-four different part-time and full-time jobs since the age of eight. In her adult life she has worked as a high profile HR Executive in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, engineering, software, and retail.

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Baby Boomers Face Hiring Challenges

Updated On Fri, 10/30/2009 - 6:46pm

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If you’re a baby boomer, you might find yourself having to step it up a bit the next time you contact a potential employer. Damien Birkel with North Carolina based ‘Professionals in Transition’ says his research shows ‘baby boomers’ are facing skeptical employers in this tough job market. The reasons vary, but it doesn’t seem to have to do with any sort of technology gap.

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Referrals Are Everything In Today's Digital Age

Updated On Wed, 08/12/2009 - 6:35pm

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Whether it's in the financial market... or health care... it's true new jobs are far more competitive these days... perhaps more competitive they've ever been!

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