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What's The Actual Unemployment Rate?

Of late, the media has been abuzz with cheerful-ish news—the country's unemployment rate is down from 10.2% to 10% as of November. But some experts are questioning the validity of both this percentage and the alleged d…
Odd Jobs that Pay Well

Image Source Newsweek gives us a list of odd jobs that pay $100,000 or more: Futurist — A person whose occupation or specialty is the forecasting of future events, conditions, or developments.Ethical Hacker — An ethica…
That's Not My Job

When you hear someone say "That's not my job," it might sound like they're being lazy or not a team player, but I think it's important when you're working to understand the tasks that are and are not your responsibili…
Commuter Nation: Save Up to 40% On Your Commute

Speaking of commuting, this weekend I stumbled upon Commuter Nation, an awesome program that can help you save up to 40% on your work commute. This works for nearly all methods of transportation, including trains, car…
If I Had a Million Dollars...

Speaking of Office Space, that movie brings up an interesting, career-related question that's always stuck with me. (In case you haven't seen it, Office Space is a comedy circa 1999—the tagline is "Work Sucks," and th…
My Favorite Quotes About Money

I could ramble on about finance forever, but so many people before me have already said it better. Below are some of my favorite quotes about money, work, etc., from Shakespeare to Office Space: Neither a borrower no…
You're Hired! Finding a New Job

FueltotheFire@xanga just started a new blog about her experiences changing jobs. Check out the first entry below... I recently graduated with a bachelor's degree in Business. Shortly before my graduation date I receive…
Mixing Business with Pleasure — Camaraderie at Work

I might have mentioned previously that I've never had a real job, but the internships and activities I've participated in have often involved office environments, which qualifies me to make the following observation:…
Job References: Useless But Necessary

A while ago, we covered Nicholas Carroll's guide to downgrading your resume, which contains advice on how to downplay your career achievements when looking for a job a rung or two below on the corporate ladder. Among…
The 15 Most Popular Job Sites

Image Source It has been a long time since anyone has used the newspaper classifieds. Forbes gives us a list of the 15 most popular job websites from April 2009.