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Why Do We Work 40 Hours a Week?
If you’re putting in a 60-hour workweek, you may think the people who do their regular 40 hours and go home are slackers — but the truth is, they’re probably more productive than you are.
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Some Companies Are Actually Letting Co-Workers Determine Employee Bonuses
The company bonus might be a novel way to motivate employees and reward good work throughout the year, but it’s sometimes hard to gauge at bigger companies.
That may be why some firms are trying a novel way to award bonuses.
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Recent College Graduates Having a Ridiculously Tough Time Finding Work
As the debate rages over whether getting a college degree is worth the money, a new set of statistics is giving many people pause — seems half of recent college grads are either jobless or underemployed in positions that don’t fully use their skills and knowledge.
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Why Are So Many Workers Suing Their Employers?
The recession resulted in nine million Americans getting pink slips from their employers, with the workers who remained often forced to pick up the slack by putting in longer hours for the same pay.
Now some of those employees have filed suit demanding overtime wages to which they say they were entitled but never received.
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25 Idiotic Comments You Shouldn’t Make During a Job Interview
A new survey indicates Americans are more optimistic about the job market than they have been in recent months, meaning everyone’s flogging employers with their resumes.
If you are lucky enough to land an interview for a position that pays actual money, please be advised that there are just some things you should avoid saying when sitting down to meet with your potential future boss:
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Which Cities Have the Best and Worst Job Markets?
Nationwide, employment numbers seem to be picking up. But when you break it down by city, all things certainly aren’t equal — so which ones have the best and worst job markets?
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Why Have Job Interviews Gotten So Weird?
For job interviews, it used to be enough to just show up in a nice suit, answer some perfunctory questions and be on your way.
But these days, some companies have changed the interview process so much that candidates wind up feeling as though they’re trying out for a reality TV show instead of simply vying for a 9-5 paycheck.
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Get a Job! Top Five Summer Jobs for Youth
Summer means no homework and studying for students. But kicking back and relaxing isn’t an option for many high school and college students.