Gen Y: No jobs, lots of loans, grim future
The Millennials are the first generation of American workers since World War II who have cloudier prospects than the generations that preceded them.
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read moreGen Y: No job, lots of loans, grim future
The Millennials are the first generation of American workers since World War II who have cloudier prospects than the generations that preceded them.
Generation Y – United States – World War II – History – Twentieth Century
read moreIs your boss younger than you?
Do you work for a manager who is younger than you? Does this age dynamic make work life challenging or frustrating for you? Tell us, and we might feature your story on an upcoming segment on TODAY.
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read moreDisabilities act anniversary; still long way to go
Monday is the anniversary of the signing of the landmark Americans With Disabilities Act, but we have made little progress when it comes to democratizing the workplace.
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read more90 percent of soon-to-be brides plan wedding at work
Planning a wedding is so time consuming that nearly nine out of 10 women surveyed confessed to using company time to plan the big day. The survey also revealed most women believe they did more wedding planning than their partner.
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read moreBody art seen as less of a workplace barrier
Tattooing has become so common employers are increasingly forced to choose between rejecting inked employees or having a severely limited job candidate pool, experts say.
Employment – Bodyart – Arts – Business – United States
read moreFive great pet jobs for animal lovers
Pet jobs for animal care and service workers are expected to outpace jobs in other sectors and grow by 21 percent from 2008 to 2018. If you love animals, these jobs are for you.
Pet – Pet passport – Recreation – Animal Welfare – Business
read moreSEC may add 800 positions to carry out reform
The top U.S. securities regulator will need to add about 800 new positions to carry out its part of the massive financial reform legislation, the head of the agency said in testimony to be delivered on Tuesday.
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read moreYour Career: BP spill spawns oily job scams
Your Career: It’s hard to resist an offer of saving the Gulf at $40 an hour plus room and board. But beware of scammers.
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read moreStarting salaries of new college graduates drop
Recent college graduates lucky enough to nab jobs are earning even less than their counterparts did a year ago, according to a recent survey.
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read moreTen signs you work in a fear-based workplace
“Talk to my boss?” my friend exclaimed. “Are you nuts? I tell my boss exactly what he wants to hear. People who tell my boss what he doesn’t want to hear are people who get laid off.”
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read moreNewsweek: Outrageous cases of employee misbehavior
Last week, the House of Representatives voted to block online pornography from all government PCs, following reports that regulators were spending work time surfing porn sites. While you’re waiting for the clock to count down the minutes until your o…
read moreThe 8 lowest-paying jobs in America
The United States may soon have to replace the expression, “the land of opportunity,” with “the land of low wages.”
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read moreRuh-roh! Friday is Take Your Dog to Work Day
Friday is Take Your Dog to Work Day, a campaign sponsored by Pet Sitters International to promote pet adoption. The group doesn’t track how many workplaces participate, but said in the months leading up to it last year, nearly 100,000 people visited ta…
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