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What's the Worst Job to Have in 2013?

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:24:40 +0000

Some fields are better than others. And some you may want to think about avoiding altogether. CareerCast has created a list of the worst careers for 2013. Topping the list? Newspaper reporter. You don’t have to wear a hat with the word “press” in it while smoking a cigar to figure out it’s a profession [...]

Hilarious Craigslist Ad Has Bassist Looking for Gigs With Unusual Stipulations

John Riggs — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:45:43 +0000

Many people use Criagslist as a way to look for work and musicians are no different. Naturally, they don't want to play for charity work, they need money to pay for bills so this guy put an ad on Craigslist saying he was available for hired help. The only problem with this ad is there are so many red flags, he's almost unhireable.

Yakima Man Fired For Stopping Shoplifter and Possibly Saving Lives – Is It Fair?

John Riggs — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 07:42:26 +0000

Long story short, I know someone (a friend of a friend of a friend) who was recently fired from his job at a local area store because he caught a shoplifter off the store premises. Since it happened off of the store's property, he was fired, even though he may have saved many from harm from the shoplifter who was carrying a knife. Is it fair?

Clark Kent Quits Daily Planet, Enters Blogging Universe With KFFM DJ

Rik Mikals — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:17:01 +0000

It looks like even fictional heroes are entering the blogging universe. In an upcoming issue of Superman, Clark Kent (his secret identity) quits the job that he’s has since 1938 As a broadcaster and having been on radio for a lot of years, the new avenue to reach listeners and potential listeners is social media. [...]

The Central Washington State Fair is Hiring

Townsquare Media — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:42:12 +0000

Can’t get enough of the Central Washington State Fair and want to pick up a few extra bucks? The Central Washington State Fair is hiring and are looking for a lot of positions to be filled. The 2012 Central Washington State Fair admissions department, which includes gate captains, admission ticket sellers and ticket takers, will [...]

More Employers Hunting Through Facebook, Twitter and Other Social Media to Recruit New Hires

Mike Adams — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:40:08 +0000

If you didn’t know it by now, employers are using social media outlets like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn as an active part of their recruiting process.

In fact, a new survey suggests that even if you are not providing a recruiter with your social media information, most are still looking at them anyway.

13 Reasons Why You Should Quit Your Job

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:24:17 +0000

The job market might not be so stellar but that doesn’t mean you have to stay with a company that stifles your creativity, demeans you for their profit or makes you spend long hours away from your loved ones. But enough about every job that ever existed. Some positions are worth leaving to join the [...]

Read the 10 Strangest Job Interview Questions Ever

Don Deane — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:59:48 +0000

During an interview, job candidates can generally expect a range of standard questions. But what if a hiring manager asked something off-the-wall like “How can I get to some gold in the middle of the Amazon in the cheapest way possible?” How would you react and, more importantly, what answer would you give? According to [...]

Do You Have One of the Most Dangerous Jobs in America?

Mike Adams — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:36:38 +0000

For most us, the only physical danger we are faced with at work comes from eating too much junk out of the vending machine or standing too close to someone with bad breath. On the upside, none of these things are life threatening and can usually be remedied with a couple of Tums and a breath mint.

How Many of Us Work From Home?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 30 May 2012 19:15:30 +0000

If you work at home, you’re part of a growing number of employees who do so. In fact, according to a new report, twice as many people telecommute now than just 10 years ago. A study done by business membership and research group the Conference Board found that while child care workers, writers, authors and [...]

Minimum Wage Wasn't Always $9 an Hour – John's Minimum Wage Jobs

John Riggs — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:11:20 +0000

I just found out that Washington state has the highest paid minimum wage in the United States. $9.04 an hour. Over nine bucks an hour! Not that I'm that old, but in my day, my first minimum wage job paid four bucks an hour. Basically, what I'm saying is if you're working a minimum wage job and complain about how much you're paid, shut it! It did get me thinking about my previous minimum wage jobs. Here's where I used to work - who knows, maybe we met here once upon a time and didn't realize it.

Half of Recent College Grads Don't Have Full-Time Jobs

Shauna Wright — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:57:29 +0000

The unemployment rate for college graduates is lower than that for people without degrees, but that doesn’t mean they’re having an easy time of it. In fact, a new study finds that about half of recent grads are still without full-time work. The Rutgers University study released this week revealed that among those who’ve graduated [...]

10 Clues You're About to Be Fired

Danny Gallagher — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:44:13 +0000

Times are tough and big business types are looking for excuses to reduce their workforce to preserve their ridiculous salaries, unnecessary bonuses and pure ivory staplers that only work with staples made of gold.

If you fit one of the following signs, it might be time to get your resume in order and feather dust your neglected LinkedIn page.

Interview Horror Stories Finally Revealed From Employer Survey

Shauna Wright — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:34:16 +0000

Many job hunters have reported some rather bizarre interviews, but they aren’t the only ones surprised during the process. Turns out employers have plenty of eyebrow-raising stories of their own. A new survey of 3,000 hiring managers and human resource professionals by the job-database site CareerBuilder revealed that some prospective employees have a serious lack [...]

Why Have Job Interviews Gotten So Weird?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:45:41 +0000

For job interviews, it used to be enough to just show up in a nice suit, answer some perfunctory questions and be on your way.

But these days, some companies have changed the interview process so much that candidates wind up feeling as though they’re trying out for a reality TV show instead of simply vying for a 9-5 paycheck.