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AOL Jobs: Job Interview: What to Do Before, During and After Your Interview "Job interviews can
be overwhelming at times. Sometimes it seems like there is so much to remember. Forgetting one
important detail could be the deal breaker so it pays to be prepared. I turned to Carole Martin, the Interview
Coach, for some tips on what to do before, during, and after the job interview..." 10/09/06
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Fresno Bee: California Central Valley Local Government Pay Data Survey of Local Government
Employees "The scandal in Bell--a tiny city that handed out big pay checks--has created a public
relations headache for cities and counties across California..." 100905
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About: A Second Look at First Impressions "No matter how good you look on paper, everything you
do from how you treat each member of the interview team, to what you’re wearing, to what you say or don’t
say during the interview is noted, and taken into account in the hiring decision..." 100902
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USA Today: Jobs rebound will be slow "One-year forecast change in jobs..." 100902
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Market Watch: Salaries and wages are rising, but not by much "Companies plan wage increases for
2011, but will economy crimp those plans?..." 100829
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MSN Money: Compare your credit Using a "Financial Comparison Generator" you can see how you
compare to your neighbors.
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Gallup: Economic Confidence Remains Depressed Thus Far in March "Gallup's Economic Confidence
Index is -31 for the week of March 15-21, continuing a trend of depressed confidence that began three
weeks prior..." 100326
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itnews: Dress up or down for an IT job interview? "Suit and tie versus shorts and t-shirt. One issue
that still confuses a lot of IT candidates is how they should dress for a job interview. Are the days of suit, tie
and polished shoes outdated? How much stock do recruiters put in the clothes you wear to an interview with
them or their client? 100326
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careerbuilder: Dream Jobs That Aren't "If you've always fantasized about pursuing a certain line of
work, by all means, you should follow your heart. But before you dive headfirst into your dream career, you
might want to investigate the facts. Under scrutiny, even a seemingly ideal job is bound to reveal some
imperfections..." 100315
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channelinsider: 2010 Employer Outlook: 10 Top Trends "Many hope 2010 holds a brighter
economic future than last year’s sliding profits and mass layoffs. A recent survey of 2,700 HR professionals
shows companies are revisiting strategies, headcount and cost containment to position for measured
growth in 2010. Channel Insider takes a look at the survey results and what it may foretell for businesses
and employees in 2010..." 100123
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Yahoo! Finance: Rise in jobless claims signals bump in recovery "A surprising jump in first-time
claims for unemployment aid sent a painful reminder Thursday that jobs remain scarce six months into the
economic recovery. The surge in last week's claims deflated hopes among some analysts that the
economy would produce a net gain in jobs in January and help fuel the recovery..." 100121
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The Washington Post: Evernote helps you get organized "Trying to get it together? Evernote might
be the app for you. Download it and you can sync notes, lists, voice memos, Web clips, pictures and more
between computers, phones, tablets and other gadgets. The app is free and comes with 60 MB of Web
space a month. Install it on all of your favorite devices and suddenly you have access to your thoughts via
computer, Web browser and mobile device..." 110129
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Bloomberg: BRIC Inflation Imperils Consumer Stocks as Food Bills Rise "Emerging-market
consumer companies are valued at the most expensive levels on record just as surging food and energy
costs curb household spending from Sao Paulo to Shanghai..." 110124
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Gallup: Americans Still See Buyer's Market in Housing "A new Gallup poll shows that 67% of
Americans feel now is a "good time" to buy a house -- similar to the 72% of April 2010 and the 71% of April
2009. The findings, from a Gallup poll conducted Jan. 7-9, 2011, suggest Americans are holding on to
perceptions of a buyer's market despite the challenges of securing financing and observers' concerns
about the potential for a housing double-dip..." 110122
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Market Insider: Week Ahead: Global Inflation Nips at Stocks, Earnings on Tap "Stocks are seeing
some of their loftiest gains deflate, and that could continue as investors weigh dozens of major earnings
reports and a fresh series of economic news in the week ahead..." 110122
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Los Angeles Times: Time to declare victory over deflation? "The Federal Reserve's massive
money-printing campaign of the last two years has had one central goal: Make sure the U.S. doesn't lead
the global economy into the black hole of deflation..." 110122
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Gallup: U.S. Job Pessimism Down Slightly Year-Over-Year "Eighty-four percent of Americans in
January say now is a "bad time" to find a quality job, down slightly from 90% in January 2010, but continuing
a trend of high negativity that has persisted for more than two years..." 110122
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USA Today: The link between financial trouble and mental illness "Going through one of the worst
economic sagas in U.S. history has thrown the country into two types of depressed states: a financial one
and a psychological one..." 110122
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The Los Angeles Times: California jobless rate ticks up to 12.5% "California adds just 4,900 jobs in
December, with the government and construction sectors shedding thousands of positions. L.A. County's
unemployment rate hits 13%. California's unemployment rate climbed in December as fallout from real
estate downturn and the state's budget woes continued to weigh on the labor market..." 110122
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The Washington Post: Should you check Facebook before hiring? "THE BIG IDEA: Is it ethical to
base a hiring decision on a job candidate's Facebook page?..." 110122
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National Journal: The Phantom 15 Million What happened to 15 million U.S. jobs? "Taming
unemployment starts with solving the mystery of the jobs that were supposed to have been created in the
past 10 years but weren’t..." 110121
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The New York Times: With Retirement Savings, It’s a Sprint to the Finish "What would you do if your
financial planner prescribed the following advice? Save and invest diligently for 30 years, then cross your
fingers and pray your investments will double over the last decade before you retire..." 110121
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Wallet Pop: Seal It With a Kiss: IRS to Start Processing Itemized Returns on Feb. 14 "Even though
the IRS officially declared tax season open, millions of taxpayers weren't sure when they would be able to
file their returns because of the last minute tax deal. Now the IRS has declared Feb. 14 -- Valentine's Day --
as the start date for processing tax returns..." 110121
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baselinemag.com: How to Ace a Job Interview "Adapted from the site How to Nail an Interview,
created by marketing pro Steinar Skipsness; the videos there must be seen to be believed..." 100122
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techrepublic.com: 10 things you should never do on a consulting job "There are plenty of ways to
shoot yourself in the foot when you're out on a job. Jack Wallen lists a few of the worst offenses..." 100123
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MSN Careers: 10 Things to Know About Background Checks "You have been working long and
hard on your search for a new job opportunity. Finally, you have an awesome interview and you get a great
offer. The hiring manager indicates that the only thing remaining is a background check (BC)..." 100304
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BusinessWeek: Sure You Want to Move Up the Ladder? "Think before accepting—even pursuing—a
more senior management position. Are increased perks, pay, prestige, and power worth the tradeoffs?..."
100309
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MercuryNews: Survey' U.S. homes most affordable in English-speaking -- except in S.F. and S.J.
"SYDNEY -- Australian homes are the most unaffordable among English-speaking nations, while those in
the U.S. are the cheapest relative to incomes, a survey shows. The bad news is that San Francisco and
San Jose topped the survey's list as the least affordable housing markets in the U.S..." 110124
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