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Jobless Rates Worse, Teen Unemployment 27%

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:51:54 -0600

Jobless rates, reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics are worse than expected. Unemployment jumped to 10.2 percent, which is the worse since 1983. U.S. payrolls fell more than expect as well. Tennagers lost the highest amount of jobs in terms of percent.

Air Traffic Control School Demand Grows With Jobs

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:00:21 -0600

In recent survey, conducted by Investopedia Air Traffic Controller position was named the top paying job in America that required the minimum education. The numbers came from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This, turned many young people's attention to Air Traffic Control School wondering where they can get that education.

Careerbuilder Halloween Survey Reveals Scary Bosses

Cheryl Phillips — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:21:19 -0500

Careerbuilder, a popular online career site, conducted a Halloween survey and asked over 4,000 workers if their boss was scary. The Careerbuilder Halloween survey revealed that nearly one-in-five (18 percent) workers describe their workplace as scary because their bosses bear a strong resemblance to famous Halloween characters.

Careerbuilder Monkey Business

Cheryl Phillips — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:19:29 -0500

The Careerbuilder monkeys enjoy a little workplace humor.

See the results of the latest Careerbuilder survey, the Careerbuilder Halloween Survey, here.

Social Media May Cause Unemployment

Cheryl Phillips — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:48:06 -0500

If you are fortunate enough to have a job right now, make sure you use social media responsibly. You might find yourself in the unemployment line -- all because you used Twitter, Facebook or some other form of social media to inform your "friends" how much you hate your job. On the flip side, if you're applying for a job, be careful what you post on your favorite social media sites. Someone could be watching.

U.S. private sector cut 298,000 jobs in August 2009

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:00:54 -0500

The U.S. private sector cut 298,000 jobs in August. This is less than in previous months. The information is from ADP Employer Services report released today. The analysts were expecting 290,000.

Marketing Yourself As An Animator Artist

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:33:54 -0500

You have graduated from an animation or graphic design program and your ready to start looking for a job. There's a few ways to get out there and market your self. You want to make your work visisble and easily available to potential employers.

Employment Odds Favor Social Media Addicts

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:44:16 -0500

Job market is sweet if you can tweet.

Summer Jobs Hard To Find For U.S. Teens

vladdubchak — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:02:04 -0500

US teenagers hit hard by current economy, much of the employment disappeared long before summer. Teenagers and parents are looking for the guidance to find teenager summer jobs.

Older Workers Postpone Retirement

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:27:02 -0500

As the recession deepens, many older workers aren’t so sure their companies will stay in business long enough to pay out retirement benefits until they reach 65 and Medicaid kicks in.

Plant Workers In Russia Demand Unpaid Salaries

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:04:24 -0500

Dozens of workers at the Altay tractor assembly plant in south-central Russia held an unsanctioned protest on June 18 to demand their unpaid salaries, RFE/RL's Russian Service reports.

Thieves Using Job Offers to Steal Your Identity

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:10:59 -0500

In a slumping economy thieves have found yet a new effective way to steal your identity. They make job offers.