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April 17, 2013
NEW YORK (MainStreet) — Newly minted MBA...
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April 15, 2013
In the United States and some other developed economies, wages for the least well paid are too low. A mandatory living wage is the best way to redress this injustice.
The idea of minimum wages is well accepted, but the American $7.25 an...
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April 12, 2013
This month marks an especially happy one for me personally. After about six months of working an entry-level job that wasn’t in my field, I was recently promoted within my company to a copywriting role — something I’ve wanted to do since...
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April 2, 2013
So I was laid off recently. I had a feeling it was coming, but the big corporate overlords kept mum about the whole thing. And even though I knew it was...
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April 2, 2013
Attention job seekers! One of the best ways to get your foot in the door for a job interview is to get a job referral, or two.
And it doesn't stop there: according to StartWire.com, one of the web's top sites for job searching, "Referrals...
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March 27, 2013
NEW YORK (MainStreet) — So you're retired and growing bored with golf and travel? Maybe you want to get back in the game in a field you're passionate about.
Or maybe you just need a...
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March 27, 2013
Department of Defense employees are bracing themselves for the upcoming furlough — a mandatory, unpaid day once a week for up to 22 weeks. The furlough reflects one of the many federal budget cuts enacted by the sequestration.
Here are five...
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March 26, 2013
NEW YORK (MainStreet) — When it comes to crafting the perfect resumé, there is myth and there is reality.
Come to think of it...
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March 25, 2013
NEW YORK (MainStreet) — Let’s face it: Retirees may not want to hang up their work clothes forever.
For seniors who want part-time work, a nonprofit agency called...
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March 21, 2013
NEW YORK (MainStreet) — Springtime has always been the ideal time of year to do a little life maintenance — dusting off the curtains, clearing out the garage — and giving your job search the...









