Archive for 'Jobs & Work'
Take 5: A Roundup of Reads From Around the Web
Oct 05, 2012 - A look at five interesting personal finance posts from other bloggers around the Web. This week: supercharging productivity, finding financial security, retirement planning, the American balance sheet, and lifestyle creep.
How Often People Miss Work
Oct 03, 2012 - According to a new survey, big companies say their employees don't show up 3.5 percent of the time. Many of them don't think it's hurt productivity or profits.
Apply Now: 7 Places to Find a Job Today
Oct 03, 2012 - Despite gloomy unemployment numbers, this is a great time to find a job. Here's where to apply.
Cute Animals May Make Us Work Better
Oct 02, 2012 - Japanese researchers have found pictures of kittens and puppies make people more careful and efficient at certain tasks.
Millionaires Collected Unemployment During Recession
Oct 02, 2012 - 954,000 homes making income over $100,000 and a few thousand millionaires are among those who collected unemployment benefits in 2009.
Can My Employer Steal My 401(k)?
Oct 02, 2012 - The good news: Your 401(k) is probably protected if your employer goes out of business. Just make sure you take the following precautions.
Hiring Managers Prefer Ex-Criminals to Unemployed?
Sep 28, 2012 - A new survey of hiring managers has bad news for the long-term unemployed: After two years, they'd rather hire a small-time thief.
Robotic Job Creators
Sep 27, 2012 - Can machines create American jobs instead of taking them away? Sure, Time magazine says – if they prevent outsourcing.
More Jobs Than We Thought
Sep 27, 2012 - A revision to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' March jobs report says the economy gained 386,000 more jobs than previously believed.
Toys “R” Us is Hiring
Sep 25, 2012 - The toy chain will add 45,000 seasonal workers at stores and distribution centers nationwide.
Nail Interviews in 10 Minutes
Sep 20, 2012 - A new study says that's how long you have to make an impression on a hiring manager.
More People Have Job Security
Sep 19, 2012 - A new survey says a majority of employees are working on an emergency fund, though few think they might lose their job in the next three months.
Work Stress is a Heart Attack Risk
Sep 14, 2012 - Medical journal The Lancet recently published a study showing low-level but demanding jobs significantly raise the risk of heart disease.
6 Ways to Protect Your Work Computer
Sep 14, 2012 - Last week consumer data that may have been stolen from an FBI laptop was posted online. How do you guard your work computer?
Average Worker’s Income Down 2.5 Percent
Sep 13, 2012 - Census data shows many more Americans were back to work in 2011, but in low-paying jobs.
