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Monthly Archives: April 2009

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Ask The Work Buzz

We want to hear from you. What are your burning job search questions? We want to know so tell us already!

We’re willing to answer your questions about how to get a job, what to do on the job and anything else related to career advice and job searching. Continue reading

By in How to search

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Is Swine Flu Affecting the Workplace?

With 109 confirmed cases of swine flu in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fears of a pandemic are starting to plague people across the country. Jumping on the worry-bandwagon are employers and employees alike. Continue reading

By in News and trends

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Candy: Worker friend or foe?

I don’t know about you, but there always seems to be some sort of tasty temptation hanging around my office. Whether it’s the cookies that a hopeful vendor sends to woo our business (who has money for that these days?) or the array of leftovers brought in by a co-worker who’s taking a baking class or even the Twizzlers someone picked up on a quick trip to Walgreens, sugary snacks are not in short supply around CareerBuilder. Continue reading

By in Surveys

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Equal Pay Day – How does your salary stack up?

It’s Equal Pay Day today. You might not know what it means, but it’s just what it sounds like: a day to raise awareness about the pay gap between male and female workers.

Here’s a snippet of the topic from AAUW:

Using data from the U.S.

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By in News and trends

Retirement could get tougher for more people

Last month I posted about the latest survey findings that showed retirement was slipping away for many workers. The survey found more workers that could retire won’t be because of the economy.

With some automakers facing some big obstacles, there’s a chance pensions could also be a thing of the past. Continue reading

By in News and trends, Work/Life

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Best U.S. Cities for Jobs

Yesterday, I showed you a map charting the month-to-month trajectory of job losses across America in the past couple of years. For those having trouble finding work where you currently live, I suggested considering relocating to find work in parts of the country where there are jobs. Continue reading

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