Tag Archives: Employment

Is the Corporate Grind Really Worth It?

Thinking about going solo? Freelancing might be right for you.

Call it a dream to work from home in your PJs, choose your income, your…

By LaToya M. Smith

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It's not just a romantic comedy—it could be your next easy summer side-hustle

Cutting Edge: Odd Jobs That Pay

Part II of the Summer Side Hustle series

With economic times tougher than leather wallets, the line between what people will and won’t…

By Renita Burns

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Keeping Former Bosses on Your Radar

Don't miss out on a good networking resource

Just because former employers fall off the bottom of your resume doesn’t mean they should…

By Heather Boerner

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Letting Go

Expanding management team allows CEO to lead

When corporate downsizing resulted in a job change from manufacturing supervisor to security guard, Mary…

By Maya Payne Smart

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Can This Woman Get You A Job?

The stage is set for Labor Secretary Hilda Solis to play a leadership role in solving American unemployment

Labor Secretary Hilda Solis (Source: Lonnie C. Major)
It’s about an hour before President Barack Obama…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

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CarMax Hiring 600 Workers For Its Stores

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Car dealership chain CarMax Inc. said Friday it plans to hire…

By Associated Press

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Washington Report

Dispatches from Capitol Hill

Dispatches from Capitol Hill: House passes jobs bill; small business owners get a lifeline; Obama…

By Joyce Jones

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Get Off the Sidelines and Find Your Job

There isn’t a week that goes by that I don’t receive scores of phone calls…

By Earl "Butch" Graves Jr.

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The Y(awn) Generation? I Beg To Differ

Is Gen Y less motivated than its predecessors?

We only buy designer duds. The latest smart phone is No.1 on our priority list…

By Renita Burns

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Navigating an Awkward Interview

How to dodge inappropriate questions with savvy

Most interviewers stick to job-related questions. But let’s face it: Some are socially awkward, untrained,…

By Heather Boerner

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