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Ashcroft Pizza Party Raises Ethics Eyebrows  US News & World Report - Feb 27 7:11 AM A pizza luncheon to be hosted this Wednesday by former Attorney General turned consultant John Ashcroft for some of his old political appointees has raised eyebrows in the Justice Department’s ethics office, U.S. News has learned. The ethics office, which […]

Debt trap  Telegraph - Feb 10 4:12 AM Dear Debt Adviser: Which is worse: Calling the bank and telling them you want them to repossess the car loans you can’t make? Or filing for bankruptcy? If we turn in our cars, we can make our other bills.Save
MIDDAY BUSINESS REPORT: Missouri seeking its top older worker  Kansas […]

Scam costs job seeker $1,800  Chicago Sun-Times - Feb 09 2:13 AM Like many people, Kelley Wilson just couldn’t afford to lose $1,800. But that’s what happened last month when Wilson fell victim to a scam involving cashier’s checks that federal investigators say is sweeping the nation.Save
Dangerous waters  Daily Record - Jan 29 1:09 AM When using […]

Money briefs  Detroit News - Feb 18 11:28 PM CO-WORKER CRUSHSave
Strickland policy change to help locked-out workers  Cincinnati Business Courier - Feb 22 12:49 PM Gov. Ted Strickland said Thursday that he’s changing a policy to give locked-out workers easier access to job retraining.Save
Briefs: British cell phone company to invest in India  Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Feb 18 2:55 […]

British cell phone company to invest in IndiaFort Wayne Journal Gazette - Times, Monster join forces on job-search sites Monster Worldwide Inc. has reached a deal with the New York Times Co. to sell and display help-wanted advertising online, landing the Internet job search provider a key ally as it expands its partnerships […]

Cover Letters: Uncovered  University of Connecticut Daily Campus - Feb 05 7:50 AM According to Career Services, a resume alone will not be enough to ensure a coveted position at that dream job. No, says Laura Newbury, who led a Career Services cover letter workshop Friday, a cover letter will be necessary as well. […]

Job Board Technology Allows Employed Executives to Keep Career Options Open  [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 13 6:03 AM OTTAWA—-In an annual 2007 survey, 6FigureJobs.com asked its 500,000+ executive and senior-level members about their current employment status. The survey revealed that sixty-four percent of 6FigureJobs’ members are currently employed.Save
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Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter  Keynoter.com - Feb 12 9:27 AM The Key West City Commission on Tuesday narrowly approved a resolution to hire motivational speaker Paul Clayton as the city’s community housing coordinator.Save
BUSINESS CALENDAR  The Toledo Blade - Feb 12 3:35 AM The Real Estate Investment Association for […]

“Every Woman” Contest in February, the Month of Love, Celebrates Women’s Self-Confidence and Success  [Press Release] PR Web - Feb 13 1:32 AM In the depths of winter, February is a month in which women are encouraged to think about love. Annmarie Edwards, author of the new book 50 Ways To Maximize Your Potential, is putting a fresh […]

Business StrategyNetwork Computing - There was much optimism at the end of 2004, but if you’re doing any job hunting, you probably haven’t seen much movement this quarter. Most high-tech companies are holding still, and major mergers such as Oracle-PeopleSoft have cost thousands of jobs
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FOLLOWING THEIR HEARTS: Interests Outside of Work Good for Creative Careers, Survey Shows  [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 08 6:00 AM In the creative field, all work and no play can get in the way of career advancement, a new survey suggests. More than two-thirds of advertising and marketing executives said employees who […]

Should Ben Bernanke Host Survivor ? US News and World Report - For example, policies to facilitate retraining and job search by displaced workers, if well designed, could assist the adjustment process. Policies that reduce the costs to workers of changing jobs for example, by improving the portability of health
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Technology Professionals Turn to TheLadders.com to Find Top Industry Jobs  [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 05 7:53 AM NEW YORK—-TheLadders.com, the world’s leading online service for $100,000+ jobs, announced that membership in its TechnologyLadder has skyrocketed to over 160,000, making it the premier job destination for technology professionals.Save
Behind the Addams Family legend  News […]

Local Business Leaders Gather to Promote Empowering Persons With Disabilities  RedNova - Jan 30 2:12 PM WHEATON, Ill., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Shirley Welsh Ryan, a prominent leader and advocate on behalf of persons with disabilities, will be sharing her insight regarding transitioning from school to work at the fifth annual AbilityLinks meeting on Feb.Save
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Persistence may rescue shaky resume  The Scranton Times-Tribune - Jan 14 1:12 AM WASHINGTON If a resume is sent to a company with no one to check it out, does anyone hear the job seeker scream?Save
Jobs council, development team seek employment solutions  Herald & Review - Jan 12 10:39 PM DECATUR - A 14-month collaboration to improve […]

Job Interviewing Lessons from PrisonABC News - The Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Conn., which houses 1,300 female inmates, asked me to visit to discuss employment prospects and job search strategies post-release. I made my first faux pas within 15 minutes of my arrival. As I talked
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Beware while job hunting on-line  Rocky Mountain News - Jan 19 10:31 AM Wheat Ridge police have uncovered three Internet scams that prey on people looking for jobs over the Internet.Save
Twin Cities technology events  Pioneer Press - Jan 24 1:03 AM SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 QuickBooks Workshop Advanced: Sponsored by Minneapolis […]

Key Acquisition in the Recruitment & Careers Industry as Kennedy Information Acquires the Career Masters Institute  [Press Release] PRWeb via Yahoo! News - Jan 30 4:00 AM Peterborough, NH (PRWeb) January 30, 2007 — Kennedy Information announces their acquisition of the preeminent authority on career development, transition and management — the Career Masters Institute.Save
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