All posts tagged employment
Want a job? Give up Facebook
(MoneyWatch) The good news is that the job market is heating up (Admittedly that only takes it from stone-cold to tepid, but prospects are better than they’ve been in at least three years.) The bad news is that employers are …
Cities that make you age too fast
Feeling old before your time? That's likely if you live in Knoxville, Tenn., or so says a recent analysis of aging data by RealAge.com, a website that aims
Mystery Shopper Scam Alert
I recently wrote a column on fake check scams and have since been innundated with questions from people who are attempting to earn part-time income as mystery shoppers. If you're wondering
Census Report: Income Down; Poverty Up
It may come as little surprise to Americans who have suffered through the “jobless recovery” of the past two years, but Census data released Tuesday confirms the pain
Alternative Jobs Report: Want a Raise? Fire Someone
Wondering why employment isn’t rebounding? The companies that laid off the most workers during the economic downturn paid their CEOs 42% more than the norm. How much did
LeBron’s Move: 4 Lessons from King James
LeBron James’ career-making move to the Miami Heat demonstrates a strategy that should be emulated by every ambitious twenty-something in America. How can King James’ bold move help
9 Job Search Tips for New Graduates
College graduation season is set to launch millions of youthful job seekers into an already depressed employment market. Head over to Moneywatch to read my 9 tips that
Food: The Connection Between Your Money and Your Mouth
The amount you spend on food and how you spend it gives a valuable glimpse into your economic health and that of your city. In fact, cities where
Best and Worst Cities to Find a Job
A recent study reveals that success job market, like so much else in life, comes down to one thing: location, location, location. So what are the best and
Unemployed at 83
“Retirement is dead,” says Gloria Davis, an 83-year old Los Angeles resident. In response to increasing life spans Davis is calling for raising the retirement age to at












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