8 Best Careers for Job Satisfaction Management consultants, social workers, and hospital managers are among the eight best careers for job satisfaction, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal’s CareerJournal.com. CareerJournal.com used a survey, analysis of government data, and interviews with experts and people in the workplace to come up with a list
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‘Digital Dirt’ Derailing Job Seekers More than one-third of employers have eliminated a candidate after digging up “digital dirt,” according to ExecuNet. In a recent survey of 100 executive recruiters, 35 percent said they dropped a job candidate because of information uncovered online. That is up from 26 percent just one year ago, according to
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FBI Warns Job Hunters Of Online Scams Be extra careful when looking for work in cyberspace. The FBI is investigating some cases that involve fake job interviews and offers of employment that are actually ways to lure people into helping crime rings. Job candidates should be cautious when seeking employment online, according to the FBI.
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Tech workers plugging back in, but for some jobs power has faded A growing economy is producing the first sustained high-tech hiring surge since the dot-com stock boom’s collapse threw hundreds of thousands of technology professionals out of work five years ago. Yet even though a cyclical recovery is creating good opportunities for many workers
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How to Stay Motivated and Focused During a Tough Job Search The job market ebbs and flows, and it’s easy to get discouraged when the market has little to offer. However, it’s important for you to stay focused and motivated during this difficult time. Here are tips to help you through this professional lull, according
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Committed To The Job Bonnie Ayres tugs at the red bracelet around her wrist with the words “Be Strong” inscribed on the band. The gift from her grandson serves as a reminder to the 66-year-old to maintain her health and keep working. Her grandson, 14, wears a bracelet given to him by his grandmother from
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