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• Jobs market: Best- and worst-performing industries in December - USA TODAY

  05-01-2018 22:52
  USA TODAY
  Jobs market: Best- and worst-performing industries in December
  USA TODAY
  The labor market ended 2017 on a disappointing note, adding 148,000 jobs in December, well below the 190,000 expected. Goldman Sachs partly blamed the lackluster performance on snowy weather in the eastern U.S., while other economists said the low ...
  
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• Hidden Gems of the Jobs Report - NPR

  05-01-2018 21:37
  NPR
  Hidden Gems of the Jobs Report
  NPR
  You may already know the headline jobs numbers the government released this morning: The unemployment rate held steady last month at 4.1 percent. The economy added 148,000 jobs. The Indicator from Planet Money. Hidden Gems of the Jobs Report. Hidden ...and more »
  
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• Here's how Trump's first-year record on stocks and jobs compares to past presidents' performance - CNBC

  05-01-2018 21:36
  CNBC
  Here's how Trump's first-year record on stocks and jobs compares to past presidents' performance
  CNBC
  With the stock market reaching new highs and the labor market continuing to add jobs, President Donald Trump on Friday took the opportunity to take credit for the gains. Trump boasted on Twitter: "This is all about the Make America Great Again agenda ...
  US private sector adds 250000 jobs in December, biggest rise since MarchReuters
  ADP: Businesses added booming 250000 jobs in DecemberUSA
  
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• Five Charts That Explain Canada's Blockbuster Year in Jobs - Bloomberg

  05-01-2018 20:59
  Bloomberg
  Five Charts That Explain Canada's Blockbuster Year in Jobs
  Bloomberg
  Canada's job market had a stellar 2017, producing some of the strongest employment numbers the nation has seen in years. Employment increased by 422,500, the biggest annual gain since 2002 and the sixth best over the past 40 years. The last three ...
  Canadian jobs data blast through forecastsFinancial Times
  What's next for the Canadian dollar after the surge in December jobsForexLive
  Canadian jobs market 'on fire' as
  
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• How to Answer 'Tell Me About a Time You Made a Mistake' in 4 Easy Steps

  05-01-2018 20:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  No one likes to talk about the mistakes they've made. However, interviewers want to know about more than just your successes. They want to hear it all — the good, the bad, and the ugly. That includes your mistakes.This is why I'm surprised when I conduct mock interviews and my participants aren't prepared for the common directive, "Tell me about a time when you made a mistake." I explain to my participants that good interviewers will challenge them with questions like ...
  
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• Flexible jobs fill a need for South Florida companies, workers - Sun Sentinel

  05-01-2018 20:05
  Sun Sentinel
  Flexible jobs fill a need for South Florida companies, workers
  Sun Sentinel
  South Florida job-seekers today not only face the best job market in a decade, but also have new opportunities with employers that are adding remote workers locally and nationally. Recent data is showing explosive growth in what are known as remote and ...
  
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• Using LinkedIn to Make Your Freelance Business More Visible

  05-01-2018 19:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  If you run an independent business as a freelancer, you need to be prospecting for clients on LinkedIn. The site, when used correctly, can be your secret to getting clients chasing you.Before you start prospecting, however, you need to give your profile a complete revamp. Does the information in your work history show off the impressive results you have achieved? Do you have plenty of recommendations from ...
  
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• Justin Timberlake channels his inner Steve Jobs in his new music video - Business Insider

  05-01-2018 19:31
  Business Insider
  Justin Timberlake channels his inner Steve Jobs in his new music video
  Business Insider
  Justin Timberlake's new music video for his latest song, "Filthy," takes place at a tech keynote in 2028. Timberlake introduces his audience of executives to a sophisticated new robot that has style and dance moves on par with the singer himself ...
  Justin Timberlake channels Steve Jobs in 'Filthy' videoCNET
  Justin Timberlake Drops "Filthy" Video, Channels Steve JobsE! Online
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• GoPro cuts hundreds of jobs in its drone division: report - The Verge

  05-01-2018 18:59
  The Verge
  GoPro cuts hundreds of jobs in its drone division: report
  The Verge
  GoPro is laying off 200–300 employees this week, mostly from the part of the company that works on the Karma drone, according to TechCrunch. A letter was reportedly sent to these employees this week which stated that the company is restructuring “to ...
  GoPro cuts 200-300 jobs in aerial products unit: TechCrunchCNBC
  GoPro cuts 200-300 jobs, largely impacting its drone divisionTechCrunch
  GoPro plans to cut
  
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• Blue-collar jobs are booming in America - Jan. 5, 2018 - CNNMoney - CNNMoney

  05-01-2018 18:49
  CNNMoney
  Blue-collar jobs are booming in America - Jan. 5, 2018 - CNNMoney
  CNNMoney
  The highlight of the latest jobs report? Strong gains for the construction and manufacturing sectors. Experts say a hot housing market, the potential for more infrastructure spending and a return of overseas jobs could keep the party going.and more »
  
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• The Best And Worst Cities For Finding Jobs In 2018 - Forbes

  05-01-2018 18:19
  Forbes
  The Best And Worst Cities For Finding Jobs In 2018
  Forbes
  If one of your New Year's resolutions is to find a new job, you may first want to think about where the opportunities are. According to a recently released report from WalletHub, a credit score and financial advice company, Arizona is a safe bet for ...
  Lincoln ranks as a top city for jobs in 2018Lincoln Journal Starall 3 news articles »
  
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• In 2018, Resolve to Improve Your Career

  05-01-2018 18:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  Look back on 2017. How many times did you think to yourself, "If only I work a little harder, my boss will recognize my value. Next year, I will get a decent raise and a promotion. I'm really not happy, but I have no other choice"?If you had these thoughts or similar ones, then 2018 is your year. Let's face the facts. Your boss may recognize your value, or they may continue to take advantage of your hard work. You may get ...
  
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• The jobs report shows just how brutal 2017 was for retail workers - Yahoo Finance

  05-01-2018 17:56
  Yahoo Finance
  The jobs report shows just how brutal 2017 was for retail workers
  Yahoo Finance
  A shop assistant talks to customers in front of a sales sign on display at a retail store. May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Steven Saphore. More. Fewer jobs were created than expected during the month of December with the retail sector, in particular, taking a ...and more »
  
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• Chart of the Day: Net New Jobs in December - Mother Jones

  05-01-2018 17:24
  Mother Jones
  Chart of the Day: Net New Jobs in December
  Mother Jones
  The American economy gained 148,000 jobs last month. We need 90,000 new jobs just to keep up with population growth, which means that net job growth clocked in at 58,000 jobs. That's pretty weak. The employment-population ratio stayed flat yet again ...
  
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• Cramer: Retail number in jobs report shows Amazon grip accelerating - CNBC

  05-01-2018 16:28
  CNBC
  Cramer: Retail number in jobs report shows Amazon grip accelerating
  CNBC
  The Labor Department reports an unexpected loss of 20000 retail positions during the holiday shopping season.and more »
  
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• Trump's first-year jobs numbers were very, very good - Washington Post

  05-01-2018 16:20
  Washington Post
  Trump's first-year jobs numbers were very, very good
  Washington Post
  On Friday morning, the government's Bureau of Labor Statistics released employment numbers for December, bookending President Trump's first year in office. While the number of jobs added was lower than many analysts expected — up 148,000 — it was a ...
  Trump's first-year jobs record was strong. Just not as strong as Obama's last yearCNNMoney
  US jobs growth slows in DecemberFinancial Timesall 70 news
  
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• Bonds and fixed income: US jobs, Data, politics, on the agenda for ... - CNBC

  05-01-2018 15:48
  CNBC
  Bonds and fixed income: US jobs, Data, politics, on the agenda for ...
  CNBC
  U.S. government debt yields rebounded Friday after the Labor Department reported that the economy added 148000 jobs in December.and more »
  
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• US Added 148000 Jobs in December - Fortune

  05-01-2018 15:02
  Fortune
  US Added 148000 Jobs in December
  Fortune
  Kiana Waters participates in a workshop at the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative on Dec. 14, 2017, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative (WPSI) is unique among employment training programs. Dominick Reuter—AFP/Getty ...
  
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• US employers add 148000 jobs, unemployment rate stays at 4.1 percent - Marketplace.org

  05-01-2018 14:45
  Marketplace.org
  US employers add 148000 jobs, unemployment rate stays at 4.1 percent
  Marketplace.org
  U.S. employers added 148,000 jobs in December, a modest gain but still enough to suggest that the economy entered the new year with solid momentum. The unemployment rate remained 4.1 percent for a third straight month, the lowest level since 2000, the ...
  US employers add modest 148000 jobs; unemployment 4.1 percentPress Heraldall 1 news articles »
  
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• Libraries and Librarians Aren't About to Disappear - Inside Higher Ed

  05-01-2018 09:06
  Inside Higher Ed
  Libraries and Librarians Aren't About to Disappear
  Inside Higher Ed
  A widely shared article declaring libraries and archives to be among the fastest-declining industries in America has been debunked. By. Lindsay McKenzie. January 5, 2018. 13 Comments. Getty Images. Last month a publication called 24/7 Wall St ...
  
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