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Extreme interviewing tactics being used by some employers to vet applicants

Today's fiercely competitive job market means job seekers need to bring all they've got to every interview. As someone who has interviewed hundreds of people, I want to share my perspective on what makes for a good interview. I have a bias for applicants who are genuine above all else. ...

Employers cautioned to treat job applicants well

Over the last five years of the Great Recession, I've heard story after story about how humiliating the job search has been for a lot of people. Human resources can be rude as all get out to struggling job applicants. But people looking for work shouldn't be kicked when they're ...

Employers asking job applicants for their Facebook log-ins

More and more employers are snooping on job interviewees in a way that gives me the total creeps. People are going to job interviews and being told to hand over their Facebook log-in credentials. Then the employer signs in as if they're you and looks at your private messages and ...

Why credit protection insurance is a rip-off

Banks, credit card companies and really any company in the financial services industry are trying to steal your money right now by getting you to sign up for credit protection plans. The basic pitch here is that your lender will take care of your minimum payments in the event you ...

Prepare for a rainy day if you're an employee at will

Can you be fired for wearing the wrong color at work? Believe it or not, it's happening. There's a story out of Deerfield Beach near Ft. Lauderdale that has caught the public imagination. At a law firm, some workers were called into a conference room. One of the executives told ...

Homeless wi-fi hotspots: Opportunity or exploitation?

Looking for a great way to make the Internet work better? Put the homeless to work as hotspots! Whenever you have big tech conventions, the wireless industry can't seem to provide enough capacity for everyone with their 12 gadgets. So at South by Southwest (SXSW), the homeless were employed as ...

Skilled manufacturing jobs go unfilled

At a time of high unemployment, we're not necessarily suffering from a lack of manufacturing jobs here in the United States. We're actually suffering from a lack of skilled labor. It may sound crazy when I say to you that America is back strong as a manufacturer. But it's true. ...

Some states ban using credit reports to eliminate potential job candidates

More than half a dozen states have now passed explicit laws to ban employers from using credit reports to rule out potential hires for jobs where no handling of money is involved. All I can say is it's about time! For jobs involving direct access to funds, I get it. ...

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A timely tip for job hunters

Hey job hunters: Want to ensure yourself an edge over all the other applicants? Clark's got an insider tip for you.

More employees voluntarily quitting means more openings

CLARKONOMICS: The rate of employees who are voluntarily quitting jobs rose in September to its highest level in three years, signaling a glimmer of hope at a time when it seems there's no good news on the job front. As you probably know, the official unemployment number has been stubbornly ...