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For Egypt’s young people, jobs are few

Feb 3, 2012
One year after the Egyptian revolution, the country's youth have free speech -- but still face massive unemployment levels.

Three-year low in unemployment

Feb 3, 2012
The latest job numbers exceeded economists' expectations, but before you get too excited about a recovery, an economist breaks down the numbers for us.
Employment seekers attend the JobExpo employment fair in New York City.
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A woman's way into entrepreneurship

Feb 3, 2012
Most entrepreneurs in the U.S. are male, but more and more women are starting businesses. Meet two women who've taken very different paths to entrepreneurship and growth.

Slow and steady wins the race

Feb 1, 2012
Today payroll giant ADP announced 170,000 new additions to payrolls.

Jobs surge

Jan 5, 2012
Today, ADP reported the biggest jump in new hires it has ever seen: 325,000 new jobs in December. Could that be a sign the economy is coming out of its stupor?

Rise of the gig economy

Dec 30, 2011
As much as a third of American workers ply their trade in freelance and contract positions. The idea of working 9 to 5 for 40 years is going the way of the pension and the gold watch.
More job seekers nowadays must piece together contract and part-time gigs and hope that it leads to a full-time job with benefits.
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Reframing Flattery

Dec 30, 2011
To some, brown-nosing is a dirty business. To others, it's an art.

For public good, not for profit.

How to handle a toxic boss

Dec 30, 2011
Can anyone raise their hand and say they haven't had a bad boss at some time in their working life? Toxic bosses seem to be an inevitable feature of the labor landscape. The good news is there are tricks to navigating the terrain.
Learn some tips on how to make working for a terrible boss bearable.
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Creating your brand

Dec 30, 2011
We learn some tips on how to develop your own brand and deliver a brand promise -- in less than 140 characters.
Illustration: Daryl Paranada / Source: Flickr

Need work? Become a software engineer

Dec 26, 2011
The unemployment situation is still tough for many millions of Americans, but for those companies hiring software engineers, trouble cuts the other way.