The job interview has always been a crucial part of the hiring process. But in today’s intensely competitive labor market, it couldn’t be more key. For every open position, expect to find an army of qualified, and even overqualified, candidates starving for work in a country with 9% unemployment. If you’re lucky enough to make it …
Jobs Miscount: How Flawed is the Nation’s Most Watched Economic Indicator
Last October, when the government released its monthly tally of how many people had jobs, there was a collective groan. The September report, which came out the first Friday in October, said the number of employed people in the U.S. had dropped by 95,000, worse than the 57,000 job drop the month before. After looking like we had …
Will Strauss-Kahn’s Fall Lead to the Dollar’s Decline?
There’s a lot of talk about what Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s arrest for sexually assaulting a maid means for the eurozone crisis. Less attention has gone to the fate of another project close to DSK’s heart: weaning the global financial system off of the U.S. dollar. DSK had been a vocal proponent of using the IMF’s de-facto currency, the …
The 5 Dumbest Warning Labels of 2011
The finalists for a wacky (a.k.a. stupid, unnecessary, pointless) warning labels contest include a dust mask that “does not supply oxygen” and a pen that advises against shoving the cap down one’s throat. Why? In case you weren’t already aware that “pen caps can obstruct breathing.”
Survey: College Is Unaffordable, and a Poor Value. But It’s Still a Good Investment?
Is this a mixed message? Of course. It’s also a formula for college to keep getting more and more expensive.
It’s a Deal: JetBlue Flights from $29
During a one-day JetBlue sale, flights start at just $29 one way between Las Vegas and Burbank, $39 (Baltimore-Boston), $44 (Washington, D.C., to Boston or New York City), $49 (New York City to Martha’s Vineyard, Burlington, or Buffalo), $69 (Fort Lauderdale-Washington, Long Beach-Salt Lake City), $79 (Seattle-Long Beach, …
How to Launch a Counteroffensive Against Bank Fees
You’ve heard the news (banks are piling on the fees), and you’re not happy about it (most big banks get D grades). Now it’s time to do something about it.
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Is this the end of the Mancession?
After the financial crisis, it looked like men were toast, at least in the job market. Between December of 2007 and June of 2009, 70 percent of the jobs lost in this country were lost by men. No wonder, given that the recession disproportionately hit areas like finance, manufacturing and construction – areas that employ many more men …
PBR, the Quintessential Cheap Hipster Beer, Goes Hollywood
The headquarters for Schlitz, Old Style, and Pabst Blue Ribbon beers is moving from the Midwest to Los Angeles. Could this make the favorite swill of hipsters unhip—or even worse, expensive?
When Will the U.S. Debt Limit Actually Roil Markets?
The U.S. government reached its $14 trillion borrowing limit today. But the debt ceiling debacle has dragged on for months now, so when does this thing actually hit the fan?
After the debt ceiling is hit, the U.S. can’t legally borrow more money to pay off its debts. But the Treasury department has “emergency measures” it uses to keep …
It’s a Deal: $25 Off $50 Coldwater Creek Purchase
Use the coupon code WZH6273 (thanks Buxr) to get $25 off purchases of at least $50 at Coldwater Creek (which has been hosting a 40% off everything sale, btw). The code is valid for purchases made by May 19.
Q&A: Bringing Chinese Manufacturing Jobs to the U.S.
Most Americans think U.S. manufacturing is a lost cause. And a lot of the blame for that is put on China. But Pin Li, President of the Wanxiang America Corporation, has other ideas. His Chicago-based subsidiary of the Chinese manufacturing firm is busy snapping up flailing American manufacturers to turn them into profitable ventures that …