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Fracking Industry Now Largest Employer Of Recent PR Graduates

ISSUE 48•19 | 05.09.12 | News in Brief

SAN FRANCISCO—A new labor market study published Wednesday has found that oil companies with hydraulic fracturing interests have outpaced the tobacco industry, Wall Street, and the gun lobby to become the largest employer of recent college graduates... more»
Job Interview Tips

ISSUE 48•01 | 01.03.12 | Tips

When you're job-hunting, getting called for an interview is only half the battle. Here are some strategies that can make you stand out during a meeting with a potential employer: An interview is a negotiation, so always reject the first job offer. It is ... more»
Labor Dept. Creates 20,000 New Hobbies For Nation's Jobless

ISSUE 47•29 | 07.20.11 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—The federal government announced Monday that 20,000 new hobbies would be made available to the nation's 14 million unemployed people in an effort to keep them occupied with mildly diverting pastimes. more»
Area Therapist Beginning To Show Cracks In Caring Facade

ISSUE 47•25 | 06.21.11 | Radio News
Jeff Suppan Approaches Omaha Residents With Offer To Do Small Pitching Jobs Around House

ISSUE 47•14 | 04.12.11 | Sports News in Brief

OMAHA, NE—Local Omaha residents told reporters Monday that for the past week veteran pitcher Jeff Suppan has been going door-to-door, offering to do small pitching jobs around their houses in order to make some extra money. more»
Obama To Create 17 New Jobs By Resigning And Finally Opening That Restaurant

ISSUE 46•33 | 08.20.10 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—In an effort to counter the highest unemployment rate the nation has faced in a quarter century, Barack Obama announced Monday that he will create 17 new jobs by resigning from the presidency to pursue his lifelong dream of opening a cozy... more»
Report: Unemployment High Because People Keep Blowing Their Job Interviews

ISSUE 46•30 | 07.29.10 | News

WASHINGTON—With unemployment at its highest level in decades, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a report Tuesday suggesting the crisis is primarily the result of millions of Americans just completely blowing their job interviews. more»
Wal-Mart Cuts Over 13,000 Of What It Calls Jobs

ISSUE 46•06 | 02.09.10 | News

BENTONVILLE, AR—"First, we tried cutting what is hard for me in good conscience to even call benefits,” said Wal-Mart CEO Mike Duke. "We even tried negotiating with what we would probably refer to as the workers' union if, in fact, they even had such a thing." more»
Labor Dept: Available Labor Rate Increases To 10.2%

ISSUE 45•49 | 12.05.09 | News

WASHINGTON—"This is such an exciting time to be an employer in America," said Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, adding that every single day 6,500 more citizens join America's growing possible workforce. "There's such a massive and diverse pool of job-ready Americans to choose from. And each month the number only gets higher." more»
Sexy Career Woman To Take Hot Bath After Stressful Day

ISSUE 45•39 | 09.25.09 | News

NEW YORK—Following a particularly stressful day at her high-powered job, sultry career woman Jessica Barrett, 34, announced Tuesday she would take a hot, steamy bath upon returning to her spacious Manhattan penthouse. more»
Tire Salesman To Hit Them With A Little Razzle-Dazzle

ISSUE 45•39 | 09.22.09 | News in Photos
Job Became Completely Humiliating So Gradually Area Man Barely Noticed

ISSUE 45•38 | 09.19.09 | News

CHICAGO—"Now that I think about it, a lot of little things have sort of slowly added up, like when they reduced my lunch hour to 30 minutes last October," Stephen Durkee said while walking CFO Janice Dugan's poorly behaved English bulldog. more»
Report: Growing Ranks Of Nouveau Poor Facing Discrimination From Old Poor

ISSUE 45•38 | 09.17.09 | In The Know

As Americans rush to join the Nouveau Poor, panelists debate whether the newly poor are capable of integrating with long established poor families from old poverty roots. more»
Nation's Unemployment Outlook Improves Drastically After Fifth Beer

ISSUE 45•35 | 08.28.09 | News

WASHINGTON—"All these goddamn layoffs, they're totally a blessing in disguise," said Donald Ellington, a completely hammered senior adviser at JPMorgan Chase. more»
What Are We Finishing Since We've Been Laid Off?

ISSUE 45•18 | 04.29.09 | Statshot
Boss Gets Into Groove After 3rd Round Of Layoffs

ISSUE 45•15 | 04.11.09 | News

INDIANAPOLIS—Hank Strauss quickly established a natural firing rhythm on Friday afternoon, smoothly easing his employees into unemployment without stumbling once. more»
Where Are We Looking For Work?

ISSUE 45•13 | 03.25.09 | Statshot
Unemployed Man Photoshops Self Into Former Company’s Staff Photo

ISSUE 44•48 | 11.26.08 | News in Photos
American Bar Association Recalls 230,000 Defective Lawyers

ISSUE 44•48 | 11.25.08 | Radio News
Jobless Claims At 16-Year High

ISSUE 44•47 | 11.24.08 | American Voices

The number of new applicants for unemployment benefits jumped to 542,000, the highest since 1992. What do you think? more»
Fit Of Anger Turns Dairy Farmer Into Beef Farmer

ISSUE 44•47 | 11.20.08 | Radio News
Intern Sent To Testify Before Congress For The Experience

ISSUE 44•46 | 11.17.08 | Radio News
Potential Employers Check Social Networking Sites

ISSUE 44•46 | 11.14.08 | American Voices

A recent survey found that one in five employers checked out job applicants on networking sites like Facebook before hiring them. What do you... more»
Struggling Americans Forced To Work Extra-Dimensional 4th Shift

ISSUE 44•45 | 11.03.08 | News

CINCINNATI—"Having every atom in my body split in another dimension just to make a few extra bucks is hard, but my family has to eat," said Glenn Vernacini. more»
Depressed Carpet Cleaner Turns Vacuum On Himself

ISSUE 44•43 | 10.22.08 | Radio News
Bailiff Can’t Help Wondering What Life Would Be Like On Other Side Of Judge

ISSUE 44•43 | 10.21.08 | News in Photos
Least Popular Work-Study Jobs

ISSUE 44•42 | 10.15.08 | Statshot
Superintendent Draws Up 'Dream School Board' Of All-Time Greats

ISSUE 44•34 | 08.23.08 | News

BROWNSVILLE, IN—Peter Geyer passed on legend Frank Caldwell, saying his reputation was more based on mystique when his plane crashed after only one year on the board. more»
World's Worst Person Decides To Go Into Marketing

ISSUE 44•31 | 07.31.08 | News in Brief

NEW YORK—Twenty-three-year-old Louis Deenan, undeniably the most detestable, loathsome individual ever to walk the earth, willfully decided... more»
Study: Not Being An Asshole Boss May Boost Employee Morale

ISSUE 44•31 | 07.30.08 | News in Brief

[media:83607]WAUKEGAN, IL—In what is being called a breakthrough discovery in worker-administrator relations, a study released Monday in the... more»

jobs

Fracking Industry Now Largest Employer Of Recent PR Graduates

Job Interview Tips

Labor Dept. Creates 20,000 New Hobbies For Nation's Jobless

Area Therapist Beginning To Show Cracks In Caring Facade

Jeff Suppan Approaches Omaha Residents With Offer To Do Small Pitching Jobs Around House

Obama To Create 17 New Jobs By Resigning And Finally Opening That Restaurant

Report: Unemployment High Because People Keep Blowing Their Job Interviews

Wal-Mart Cuts Over 13,000 Of What It Calls Jobs

Labor Dept: Available Labor Rate Increases To 10.2%

Sexy Career Woman To Take Hot Bath After Stressful Day

Tire Salesman To Hit Them With A Little Razzle-Dazzle

Job Became Completely Humiliating So Gradually Area Man Barely Noticed

Report: Growing Ranks Of Nouveau Poor Facing Discrimination From Old Poor

Nation's Unemployment Outlook Improves Drastically After Fifth Beer

What Are We Finishing Since We've Been Laid Off?

Boss Gets Into Groove After 3rd Round Of Layoffs

Where Are We Looking For Work?

Unemployed Man Photoshops Self Into Former Company’s Staff Photo

American Bar Association Recalls 230,000 Defective Lawyers

Jobless Claims At 16-Year High

Fit Of Anger Turns Dairy Farmer Into Beef Farmer

Intern Sent To Testify Before Congress For The Experience

Potential Employers Check Social Networking Sites

Struggling Americans Forced To Work Extra-Dimensional 4th Shift

Depressed Carpet Cleaner Turns Vacuum On Himself

Bailiff Can’t Help Wondering What Life Would Be Like On Other Side Of Judge

Least Popular Work-Study Jobs

Superintendent Draws Up 'Dream School Board' Of All-Time Greats

World's Worst Person Decides To Go Into Marketing

Study: Not Being An Asshole Boss May Boost Employee Morale

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