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Another reason to diversify: Job boards are overrun

January 27, 2009

New statistics show that use of job boards is skyrocketing, especially on some of the less-known job sites. The same article points out that women spend more time on searching online.  Their conclusion — women are being disproportionately affected by the economy.  I’ll throw out an alternative — women may be less likely to use [...]

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Where the jobs are: Government, health care and education

January 24, 2009

Amidst the less-than-stellar employment statistics is a ray of hope for those working, or aspiring to work, in select industries. Government, health care and education added jobs in December. If you’ve been contemplating pursuing nursing or becoming a teacher, the opportunities may still be out there for you.

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Redefining success for Gen Y: Career trends

January 22, 2009

I was an “achiever” as a kid, more likely to be someone’s pick for lab partner than for shortstop.  I think I was like many fellow Gen Xers in that success had a prescribed path: I could be a doctor, a lawyer, or a scientist.  (Funny, investment banking wasn’t even on the radar…)  No one [...]

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