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| Finding a job that is satisfying and pays well can be difficult in today's corporate culture. Clark gives you sage advice on the job market, scams to avoid and news about trends happening on the job. | Helpful Guides and
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The power of face-to-face networking
People looking for work right now are having a terrible time and it's been particularly brutal for last year's college graduating class. So how should you be looking for a job? LinkedIn has had a resurgence in popularity for networking. People are now even using the site to host videos ...
Athlete's journey from drifter to MLB
I'm not a big baseball guy, but I was recently inspired by Evan Gattis and his amazing human story I read about in The New York Times. The Atlanta Braves catcher showed great promise for the game in high school, but didn't get it together in college and became a ...
New businesses are hot territory for baby boomers
Baby boomers are leading the charge when it comes to starting their own businesses. Whether we like to admit it or not, there's age discrimination in the U.S. If somebody gets fired or laid off, it's tougher for people once they're past age 45. So that's lead a lot of ...
States with no income tax see boost in population growth, jobs
New data from the Census Bureau shows growth in states that have no state income tax. For example, Austin, Dallas, and Houston are all located in Texas -- a state with no income tax -- and are all booming thanks in part to the energy sector and a young, educated ...
Job counseling for homeowners
Talk about a hand-up, not a handout. One of the nation's largest banks has a novel approach to helping homeowners avoid foreclosure…and it involves helping them find new jobs!
Fifth Third Bank helping unemployed customers find work
One of the nation's big banks has a solution to mortgage default that comes about because of sudden unemployment or underemployment: Job hunting help for mortgage holders! The Chicago Tribune reports Fifth Third Bank has a pilot program where it teams up with employment firm NextJob, Inc., to assist mortgage ...
Unemployment compensation to be reduced in yet another state
North Carolina is the latest state to dramatically reduce unemployment compensation. In case you're unfamiliar with how unemployment compensation works, employers are assessed an unemployment insurance charge every month as part of their payroll. That money goes into a fund and then pays a benefit when an employee loses a ...
Is law school worth the cost?
Before you take on heavy student loan debt to go to law school, you've got to know what your prospects are when you finish, pass the bar, and go to look for a job. People have been turning their backs on law school in big numbers recently. Enrollment numbers have ...
Bungled background checks could cost you a job offer
Incorrect background checks that confuse people of same or similar name are costing job applicants that all-important job offer. But you can run a background check on yourself before it's too late. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported a decorated military veteran (with no criminal record) named Mark Johnson was unable ...
Hiring is picking up, but not entirely healthy yet
Hiring is slowly picking back up, but it's not all roses just yet. The number of long term unemployed for 6 months or more now sits at 4 million. That's down from what it was 3 years ago, when it was nearly 7 million. Additionally, The Wall Street Journal reports ...
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