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• Final jobs report under Obama shows slow, steady growth - PBS NewsHour

  06-01-2017 22:57
  
  PBS NewsHour
  Final jobs report under Obama shows slow, steady growth
  PBS NewsHour
  December's job report was indicative of the economic growth under the Obama administration: slow and steady with employment gains in health care and education. Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Reuters. That's a wrap. December's jobs report is the last for ...
  Obama's Jobs Legacy, in One Chart - Bloomberg ViewBloombergall 8 news articles »
  
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• S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records after solid jobs report - MarketWatch

  06-01-2017 22:21
  
  MarketWatch
  S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records after solid jobs report
  MarketWatch
  Modest gains on Wall Street pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to record levels, while the Dow closed a fraction below the closely watched 20,000 level, following a December U.S. jobs report that investors interpreted as generally positive. All ...and more »
  
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• It's an Exciting Time to Be in Recruitment

  06-01-2017 22:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It seems pretty clear that the recruitment industry has reached a major tipping point. The battles we face in the coming years are quite different from those we have toiled with to date.Reflect on this for just a moment. For decades, we have battled with how to reach the right candidates with our recruiting messages. Newspaper advertising, job boards, resume databases, Google AdWords – all were part of an ongoing ...
  
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• US added 156000 jobs in December; wage growth picked up - Washington Post

  06-01-2017 20:30
  
  Washington Post
  US added 156000 jobs in December; wage growth picked up
  Washington Post
  The nation is well on its way in one of the largest economic recoveries in modern history, new government data shows, but some workers are still lagging behind as President Obama prepares to hand the office to Donald Trump. The U.S. economy added ...and more »
  
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• Gold ends lower after jobs report, but scores second straight weekly gain - MarketWatch

  06-01-2017 20:23
  
  MarketWatch
  Gold ends lower after jobs report, but scores second straight weekly gain
  MarketWatch
  Gold futures settled lower on Friday as strength in the U.S. dollar and equities in the wake of the monthly domestic jobs report dulled investment demand for the precious metal. Prices, however, gained for the week, buoyed by uncertainty surrounding ...and more »
  
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• What Business and HR Leaders Must Focus on in 2017

  06-01-2017 20:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It's the beginning of a new year, a time traditionally reserved for reflection and self-analysis – not only for individuals, but for businesses as well. Many of us spend January pondering our resolutions for the coming year, but in boardrooms around the world, executives are looking back over 2016 at what they did right and what they could have done better.A number of issues seem to have been flagged across organizations and industries this year. Many companies are using&nbs
  
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• Should I List My Hobbies on my Resume?

  06-01-2017 19:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  You have many talents! You can pull off a triple axel during your weekend figure skating meets. At last month's lunker competition, you used your well-honed fishing strategies to snag an 18-pound bass. And your mixology skills are to die for – just wait until people try your latest invention, the Double Cranberry Tom Collins!No question, your mother's proud of you. And she should be, bubbeleh! You're amazing!But would a potential employer be equally impressed if they saw your hobbies
  
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• December jobs have America looking pretty great: Trump's challenge - CNBC

  06-01-2017 19:38
  
  CNBC
  December jobs have America looking pretty great: Trump's challenge
  CNBC
  What if this is the greatest America is going to get, at least for a while? That's the challenge to President-elect Donald Trump following a December jobs report that showed employment gains slowing to 156,000 and the jobless rate ticking up to 4.7 ...
  Add wages to key jobs report must-seesUSA TODAY
  US Jobs Growth Slows, Wages Rise - This Is Normal, Don't Panic!Forbes
  Employers Added 156000 Jobs in DecemberFox Business
  
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• What Makes a Recruiter Stop Reading Your Resume? [Infographic]

  06-01-2017 18:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Recruiters claim to spend five minutes reviewing each resume they receive, but they actually only average six seconds per resume, according to MightyRecruiter (full infographic below). That's a 5000 percent discrepancy.Clearly, recruiters want to be perceived as ...
  
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• 23 Fortune 500 Companies With Flexible Work Opportunities

  06-01-2017 18:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Flexible work isn't just for hip, young startups anymore. The biggest names in corporate America have started embracing it, too. In fact, some of these giants are even leading the way.The people at flexible work job board FlexJobs recently cross-referenced the latest Fortune 500 companies list with its annual Top 100 Companies with Remote Jobs list to ...
  
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• Will Obamacare Repeal Cost Millions of Jobs? - NBCNews.com

  06-01-2017 17:58
  
  NBCNews.com
  Will Obamacare Repeal Cost Millions of Jobs?
  NBCNews.com
  A man fills out an information card during an Affordable Care Act outreach event hosted by Planned Parenthood for the Latino community in Los Angeles, California September 28, 2013. JONATHAN ALCORN / Reuters file. Share; Share · Tweet · Share · Email
  Obamacare repeal costs: 3 million jobs gone, $1.5 trillion in lost gross state productCNBC
  Report: S.C. will lose jobs when Obamacare is repealedCharleston Po
  
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• In Last Jobs Report Of Obama's Presidency, U.S. Adds 156000 Jobs And Unemployment Rate Ticks To 4.7% - Forbes

  06-01-2017 16:56
  
  Forbes
  In Last Jobs Report Of Obama's Presidency, U.S. Adds 156000 Jobs And Unemployment Rate Ticks To 4.7%
  Forbes
  Under President Barack Obama, total employment has grown by more than 8%. (Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg). The last jobs report of Barack Obama's presidency was neither a whopping surprise nor a stunning disappointment. The headline ...
  US Added 156000 Jobs In December; Hourly Wages Rose 10 CentsNPR
  Jobs whiff, wages rise to a postcrisis highBusiness Insider
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• Some Blue-Collar Workers Probably Shouldn't Do Pink Jobs ... - Bloomberg

  06-01-2017 15:30
  
  Bloomberg
  Some Blue-Collar Workers Probably Shouldn't Do Pink Jobs ...
  Bloomberg
  It's not just an identity issue. The men shed from the manufacturing sector might make terrible home health aides.and more »
  
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• Recruiter Top 10: Recruiting and Hiring Trends to Pay Attention to in 2017

  06-01-2017 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Welcome to Top 10, Recruiter.com's weekly rundown of the best of the best in recruiting! Every Friday, we release a list of some of our favorite people, things, and ideas dominating the industry. From awesome tech tools and cool companies to great books and powerful trends, no stone in the recruiting space will be left unturned.This Week: Top 10 Recruiting and Hiring Trends in 2017New year, new ...
  
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• US adds just 156k jobs, unemployment rate climbs to 4.7% - Yahoo Finance

  06-01-2017 14:53
  
  Yahoo Finance
  US adds just 156k jobs, unemployment rate climbs to 4.7%
  Yahoo Finance
  US companies added 156,000 nonfarm payrolls in December, which was a bit lighter than the 175,000 expected. On the plus side, November's payrolls number was revised up by 19,000 to 204,000. December marked the 75th straight month of job growth in ...and more »
  
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• Top jobs that pay over $100,000 - CNBC.com - CNBC

  06-01-2017 14:50
  
  CNBC
  Top jobs that pay over $100,000 - CNBC.com
  CNBC
  Job site Glassdoor found 10 occupations with a base pay of at least $100000. The best part? They are all currently hiring.
  11 jobs that pay at least $100K at top U.S. employers - CBS NewsCBS Newsall 2 news articles »
  
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• US Added 156000 Jobs In December; Hourly Wages Rose 10 Cents - NPR

  06-01-2017 14:49
  
  NPR
  US Added 156000 Jobs In December; Hourly Wages Rose 10 Cents
  NPR
  The U.S. added 156,000 jobs last month and hourly wages rose by 10 cents, according to the monthly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate was little changed; it ticked up slightly to 4.7 percent, compared to November's 4 ...
  How Obama's Jobs Record Stacks UpNew York Times
  Obama's Final Jobs Report Marks 75 Consecutive Months of GrowthThe Atlantic
  Jobs whiff, wages rise to a postcrisis highBusine
  
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• The Numbers December Jobs Report - Wall Street Journal (blog)

  06-01-2017 14:44
  Wall Street Journal (blog)
  The Numbers December Jobs Report
  Wall Street Journal (blog)
  The December jobs report out Friday marks the 75th straight month of employment growth in the U.S. Here are some key numbers. Hiring. 156,000. U.S. employers added a seasonally adjusted 156,000 jobs in December. That brings the annual total just ...
  
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• Canada's jobs report crushes expectations - Business Insider

  06-01-2017 14:39
  
  Business Insider
  Canada's jobs report crushes expectations
  Business Insider
  The latest figures from Statistics Canada showed that the Canadian labor market added 53,700 jobs in December. Economists had forecast that the economy lost 2,500 jobs, according to the Bloomberg consensus. And while the past few months had seen ...
  Serendipitous Jobs, Trade Data Help Canada Shake Off DoldrumsBloombergall 44 news articles »
  
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• 11 Jobs That Pay More Than $100K At The Best Places To Work In 2017 - Forbes

  06-01-2017 13:01
  
  Forbes
  11 Jobs That Pay More Than $100K At The Best Places To Work In 2017
  Forbes
  Last month we wrote about Glassdoor's annual “best places to work” list, a ranking based on employee-submitted reviews. Today we're looking at some of the high-paying positions these companies offer. Glassdoor has that data too—it identified jobs ...
  
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• These Are The Jobs With The Most Potential In 2017 - Fast Company

  06-01-2017 12:30
  
  Fast Company
  These Are The Jobs With The Most Potential In 2017
  Fast Company
  Companies will be hiring for all sorts of positions this year, but these are the jobs most in demand. These Are The Jobs With The Most Potential In 2017. [Photo: T.T./Getty Images]. Lydia Dishman 01.06.17 5:42 AM. "The New Year is a great time to turn ...
  
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• Donald Trump, Chicago, Jobs Report: Your Friday Briefing - New York Times

  06-01-2017 11:52
  New York Times
  Donald Trump, Chicago, Jobs Report: Your Friday Briefing
  New York Times
  James R. Clapper Jr., left, the director of national intelligence, and Adm. Michael S. Rogers, the head of the National Security Agency and United States Cyber Command, testified on Russian hacking on Thursday. Credit Al Drago/The New York Times.
  
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• Exclusive: China's ZTE to slash about 3000 jobs - sources - Reuters

  06-01-2017 11:23
  
  Reuters
  Exclusive: China's ZTE to slash about 3000 jobs - sources
  Reuters
  The company name of ZTE is seen outside the ZTE R&D building in Shenzhen, China April 27, 2016. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo. By Sijia Jiang | HONG KONG. HONG KONG Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE (000063.SZ), which is facing U.S. ...and more »
  
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• Four things to watch in the December jobs report - MarketWatch

  06-01-2017 09:33
  
  MarketWatch
  Four things to watch in the December jobs report
  MarketWatch
  The U.S. likely added around 185,000 jobs in December. And the unemployment rate probably remained under 5%. WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Last year began with the U.S. adding more than 150,000 new jobs a month and an unemployment rate ...
  
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• Market anticipates disappointing Friday jobs report - CNBC.com - CNBC

  06-01-2017 00:56
  
  CNBC
  Market anticipates disappointing Friday jobs report - CNBC.com
  CNBC
  If December's employment report misses the mark, it wouldn't surprise some of the sourpusses in the bond market. Bond traders were pricing in a soft jobs ...and more »
  
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