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Jobs Advice: Are you being passed over because of age?

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9 Small Towns With Big Opportunities

9 Small Towns With Big Opportunities When a recession is as deep as the current one, people may have to look far and wide for job opportunities. The most obvious places to find jobs are in large cities, where the numbers of openings are likely to be highest. However, there are great job opportunities in some of America’s smallest cities, too. According to a 24/7 Wall St. analysis, employment...

Ford May Add 10,000 U.S. Jobs, Move Fusion Production North

Ford May Add 10,000 U.S. Jobs, Move Fusion Production North   The Detroit Three have been steadily adding jobs in recent years as the nascent economic recovery has struggled to gain a foothold. Now, with negotiations underway with the United Auto Workers for a new four-year contract, reports have surfaced that Ford Motor is seeking to add up to 10,000 jobs in the U.S., in an effort to seal a...

20 Jobs That Pay More Than $20 an Hour

20 Jobs That Pay More Than $20 an Hour Think back to your first job at the local ice cream shop. Working after school, 15 hours per week at $7 an hour was enough to fulfill your wishes, hopes and dreams. (Let’s be honest, back then, none of us wished for much more than a reciprocated crush and a big allowance.) Those days have long since passed. Unless you’re a waged worker (paid hourly)...

Hot Jobs in 2011

Hot Jobs in 2011 Job Titles in bold meet the official government forecasts. Over 296,000 Jobs are listed in New York State during 2nd QTR 2011. (more…)

25 Best Jobs for Boomers

25 Best Jobs for Boomers (more…)

The 7 Jobs You Need To Learn

The 7 Jobs You Need To Learn   If you’re currently looking for a new job — or want to move ahead in the job you already have — there are seven jobs you need to learn. Don’t panic. You won’t have to work seven times longer or harder. These jobs can easily be integrated into your current work with minimal effort. They are accomplished simultaneously with your primary...

30 Jobs That Pay $30 Per Hour

30 Jobs That Pay $30 Per Hour   A well-paying job can be easier to find than you think. In fact, people such as medical technologists, social workers and store managers all earn about $30 per hour. A full-time job that pays around $30 per hour can equal roughly $62,400 per year, which means a comfortable living, and above the national average. Are you eager to earn an above-average wage? Consider...

Jobs you had in your 20s: What they taught you

Jobs you had in your 20s: What they taught you Sure, they pay the rent and build your résumé, but jobs held during your 20s also can have a profound influence on the rest of your life. Consider these reflections: (more…)

Oil Industry Says It Could Create Over A Million Jobs

Oil Industry Says It Could Create Over A Million Jobs   The day before Obama’s jobs speech, the oil industry released its own roadmap for American job growth. Repealing regulations on the oil and gas industry, the report states, could create 1.4 million jobs over the next seven years and over $800 billion in revenue over the next 20. In his own speech, however, Obama paid no lip service...