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Why companies practice 'stack rating'
Jeff Horwich Jul 6, 2012
The other day on its website Vanity Fair previewed an article about life at Microsoft. And it details a particular human resource practice that drove employees up the wall: something called "stack rating." What exactly is it?
June jobs report may be lackluster
Mitchell Hartman Jul 6, 2012
Many economists are expecting fewer than 100,000 new jobs created, and unemployment to hold at 8.2% for the month of June.
The shape of the jobs economy
Krissy Clark Jul 6, 2012
Economists call it "U-shaped" as jobs in the middle grow fewer.
What to expect from June jobs report
Mitchell Hartman Jul 5, 2012
Today's job numbers are good, but economists still think tomorrow's will be mediocre.
European contraction impacts U.S. exports
Mitchell Hartman Jul 2, 2012
Exports have been one of the few bright spots in the U.S. recovery, but they're slowing down.
How the immigration change impacts jobs
Bob Moon Jun 18, 2012
Obama's decision to ease restrictions on some undocumented immigrants won’t add pressure for jobs seekers in the short-term.
Dump that internship
Ross Perlin Jun 15, 2012
Spending summers working for no money seems like something students must do to land a job after graduation. But author Ross Perlin says there's more value in flipping burgers during the school break.
The intern's life
Tess Vigeland Jun 11, 2012
"Intern Queen" Lauren Berger shares how to get the most from an internship or an intern. And host Tess Vigeland also discusses her day as an intern for a TV show. Does she have the chops to make it in Hollywood?
The Purple Squirrel: Is the hiring process broken?
Tess Vigeland Jun 8, 2012
Author Peter Cappelli discusses the pitfalls of the online-based job application process and how it is preventing employers from capturing the elusive "purple squirrel."
Americans aren't paying attention to jobs reports
Frank Newport Jun 7, 2012
Taking a look at Gallup's latest data on whether people pay attention to the government's unemployment reports, and whether they feel the economic recovery is on the right track.
