The Best Recession-proof Jobs
July 26, 2010 by admin
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1. Teaching: As long as families have kids, there will always be openings for qualified teachers. Most school districts require a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in teaching, as well as a local or state certificate. For
teachers’ assistants, librarians and school office positions, it’s sometimes possible to get a job ... Continue Reading
For a New Generation, an Elusive American Dream
July 6, 2010 by admin
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Australian and South African jobseekers return to Britain to plug skills gaps
June 21, 2010 by admin
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The number of people visiting recruitment sites in these countries for jobs in Britain has shot up by more than 45pc since January 2010, according to recruitment firm Poolia.
Job adverts from UK businesses to the overseas sites has also increased by ... Continue Reading
Preoccupations: The Tough Match of Young Workers and Insurance
June 13, 2010 by admin
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SINCE 2008, the global economy has been reeling from the one-two punch of a major financial crisis and a sharp worldwide recession. Unemployment remains high, and employers are extremely cautious about committing to new hires.
Sean Kelly
This environment masks a major shift in the global work force, one that threatens the ... Continue Reading
Make the Most of Your Company Loyalty After the Recession
Sick days decline because workers fear of job cuts during recession
June 6, 2010 by admin
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Employees took on average 6.4 days sick last year, costing the economy £17bn, the latest CBI/ Pfizer health survey, out today, shows. This is the lowest amount of sick leave recorded since the survey began in 1987, when the average was 8.2 days.
Workplace health specialists said staff were scared about ... Continue Reading
Flexible working better than bonuses
May 31, 2010 by admin
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Changing Careers: Success Stories
May 26, 2010 by admin
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A recession may not be an ideal climate for a career change, but that doesn’t mean there’s a ban on hunting season. In fact, contrary to what you may believe, a bad economy can actually benefit workers looking to make a switch.
“Making a career change is a personal decision that ... Continue Reading
Green entrepreneurs show business is blooming
May 23, 2010 by admin
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Callum Davis, 19, created a successful business selling ethical gardening products. Photograph: Frank Baron for the Guardian
His friends have nicknamed him “the slug man”, because he has become an expert in the habits of the slimy creatures. But teenager Callum Davis’s quest to develop an eco-friendly way of fending off ... Continue Reading
What to do with a degree in fine art
May 23, 2010 by admin
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Fine art graduate Damien Hirst. Photograph: Sarah Lee for the Guardian
It’s often said that one must suffer for one’s art and, for aspiring artists, a spell of pennilessness after graduating has historically been de rigueur. This is as true today as ever, shown not only by the fact that 10.7% ... Continue Reading

