A new advertisement backed by business says raising the minimum wage will accelerate the replacement of humans with technology
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The State That’s Beginning to Wish It Never Got Rich
Oil has brought great wealth and the nation’s lowest unemployment rate to North Dakota. Soaring homelessness, crime, and housing prices have come along for the ride.
‘Walmart’s Worst Nightmare’ Is Expanding Massively
WinCo Foods is pushing into one of the country’s hottest grocery store markets, Texas—and the competition is quaking in their boots.
Global Internships: The New Key to Getting a Job
As if paying for college wasn’t enough, now students are paying to get a high-value internship that will give them an edge in the job market.
Top Healthcare Jobs You Can Get Without a Four-Year Degree
If you don’t think you have the time or money to invest in a healthcare job, think again. Medical professionals aren’t just doctors and nurses.
And the Best Job in America Right Now Is…
It pays to have an advanced degree
Minimum Wage to Rise in 13 States in 2014
Around 2.5 million low-income Americans will receive higher wages
The 10 Absolute Worst Buzzwords to Put on a Resume
Are you a responsible, innovative expert who’s driven but patient? You and everybody else. Social networking site LinkedIn revealed the 10 most overused buzzwords of 2013 by its 259 million members. If you’re trying to stand
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What It’s Really Like to Be a Santa Claus for Hire
Working as Santa Claus during the holiday season can be a jolly, potentially lucrative gig. But it’s not always an entirely magical experience.
The Real Reason New College Grads Can’t Get Hired
It’s because college kids today can’t do math, one line of reasoning goes. Or they don’t know science. Or they’re clueless about technology, aside from their myriad social-media profiles. These are all good theories, but …
Welcome to the World’s Most Potentially Awkward Interview
Trick or treat … or a job offer. Those were among the possibilities at a job fair held on Halloween night, when applicants and hiring managers dressed as Big Bird, the Grim Reaper, and other costumes. And they met in a bowling …
Why It’s a Good Thing More People Are Quitting Their Jobs
Go ahead, tell the boss where to put it. That’s what more Americans are doing, according to an analysis of employment data by the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.—and it’s a good thing. Why? Labor …