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U.S. Jobless Claims Fall To 324,000, The Lowest Level In Five Years

By Christopher S. Rugaber The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to seasonally adjusted 324,000, the lowest since January 2008. The drop points to fewer layoffs and possibly more hiring. The Labor Department said Thursday that weekly … Continue reading

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9 Things You Can Do When The Boss Takes Credit For Your Work

By Jacquelyn Smith Here are 9 things you should (and shouldn’t) do when the boss takes credit for your work: Don’t assume the worst. “Avoid assuming that the boss did in fact take credit for your work intentionally,” Hockett says. Sometimes … Continue reading

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The 10 Worst Communication Mistakes For Your Career

By Jenna Goudreau “How do you signal to the world you’re leadership material?” asks Sylvia Ann Hewlett, an economist and the founding president of the Center for Talent Innovation (CTI) in New York. “You don’t get a shot at being … Continue reading

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Tattoos No Longer A Kiss Of Death In The Workplace

by Rachel Hennessey “Now you’re never going to get a job!” Almost everyone in the 14% pool of tattooed Americans has heard something like this from a relative or friend. But as the number of inked Americans grows, is the … Continue reading

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Do Psychopaths Get Promoted Faster?

By Drake Baer It’s as catchy as a pop song: Your boss is an axe-wielding psychopath, a Pat or Pattie Bateman just waiting for the right time to strike. The argument crops up in business tomes from time to time … Continue reading

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The Seven Ways Your Boss Is Judging Your Appearance

By Jenna Goudreau Do not underestimate a first impression. According to 2011 research by Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, people assess your competence and trustworthiness in a quarter of a second 250 milliseconds–based solely on how you look. “Appearance … Continue reading

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Credit History Discrimination

By The Editorial Board People fall behind on their bills for many reasons — a recession that costs them jobs, a divorce, an illness. Now comes a further obstacle to getting their lives in order: employers who screen job applicants … Continue reading

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Your Employees Are Probably Job Hunting Right Now

By Venessa Wong It’s Tuesday, which means there’s a good chance some of your employees already have looked for another job this week. Data provided to Businessweek.com from job sites Indeed.com, Glassdoor.com, and Simplyhired.com show that Mondays and Tuesdays are … Continue reading

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8 New Ways To Look For A Job

By Marty Nemko Sometimes it feels that job searching hasn’t changed in eons: Write a resume, network, answer ads, interview. And you’ve been using just those to land a job without success. So you’re craving something new. Even in our … Continue reading

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Young Adults With Autism Can Thrive In High-Tech Jobs

By Lauren Silverman The job hunt is complicated enough for most high school and college graduates — and even tougher for the growing number of young people on the autism spectrum. Despite the obstacles that people with autism face trying to … Continue reading

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