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An improving job market looks less inviting to those with little education or an inconsistent work history. But there are ways to navigate around those obstacles.

ByMelissa Rose Cooper 0Comments

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Jul 2015

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Is Your Job Meaningful?

A recent survey asked workers to rank the most and least meaningful jobs. But this video report finds that meaning is in the eye of the beholder. Breaking into meaningful…

ByMarc Bussanich 0Comments

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Jul 2015

In Depth Resources Video

Six Things You Need to Know About Getting a Job but Were Afraid to Ask

How do you explain getting fired? How do you talk about a health issue that affected your work? What do you do if someone has discriminated against you? City Limits…

ByMarc Bussanich 1Comment

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Jun 2015

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Job Openings Reach 14-Year High

The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics says the number of job openings in the United States in April, 5.4 million, is the most on record since they began tracking the…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jun 2015

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Want to be a Cop? Or a Dietician? Take the Exam!

If you’ve time and a modest application fee and it’s a day other than Sunday, you can probably drop in today to take a civil service test.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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May 2015

In Depth Video

Video: What’s an Employer Looking for at a Job Fair?

Having energy and doing your homework about the firms you’ll meet are more important than your resume, two recruiters tell is in video interviews.

ByMarc Bussanich 0Comments

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May 2015

In Depth Video

Video Report: Barriers to Getting Work After Prison Remain

It’s an era of criminal justice reform and a growing consensus that we’ve put too many people behind bars. But two experts say that hasn’t made it any easier for…

ByMarc Bussanich 0Comments

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Apr 2015

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City Hunts for Hiring Discrimination on Shoestring Budget

The city’s Human Rights Commission has just been authorized to conduct undercover tests for employment discrimination. But the commission’s headcount is a fraction of what it once was. Learn what…

ByJarrett Murphy 4Comments

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Apr 2015

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