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Disgruntled Greeks Start 48-Hour National Strike

NYT > Business  Fri, 02/10/2012 - 10:21

Greek workers walked off the job for the second time this week on Friday in a snap 48-hour general strike called to protest new austerity measures.


 

Sorry, you're not funny enough to work here

MSNBC.com: Business  Mon, 02/06/2012 - 07:22

You may need to have more than a head for numbers to get a job in finance these days.<br /><br />A new survey finds many think it’s important to have a sense of humor too.You may need to have more than a head for numbers to get a job in finance these days.


 

Japanese entrepreneurs aim for Silicon Valley

Newsvine - business  Thu, 02/02/2012 - 23:12

For an emerging generation of Japanese innovators, the dream isn't a job for life at a big company. They have new ambitions, and they're determined to go places.

Especially Silicon Valley.


 

Obama may keep his job even if you don’t

MSNBC.com: Business  Thu, 02/02/2012 - 06:35

Conventional wisdom among pundits is that President Obama faces an uphill re-election battle in large part because of high unemployment. Some disagree with that view.


 

Federal workers make more for the same job

MSNBC.com: Business  Mon, 01/30/2012 - 18:08

They make about 2 percent more than a private sector worker, though the government's generous pension system means that overall compensation is significantly higher.


 

8 Amazing Works of Art You Need a Microscope to Appreciate

Digg - Business & Finance  Thu, 01/26/2012 - 07:00

It's one thing to paint the weeping, planet-sized face of Jesus Christ hovering in space; it's another to intentionally make the job more difficult on yourself by picking the hardest possible medium to create your work.

Like, for instance, if the thing you were sculpting or drawing on was microscopic.


 

Chances of being hired for a job.

DaniWeb IT Discussion Community - IT Careers and Business  Mon, 01/16/2012 - 08:11

I will go straight to the point, I have failed 9 subjects and I am in my third year in college. I am taking up information technology and right now I kind of feel down because I'm worried that no one's going to hire me, during my 2nd year in college I felt bored with my course so I became lazy which I totally regret right now.

Are there still hopes for me? You know everyday I encourage myself to leave the past behind and start working hard again but for me I feel like it's the end of the world and sometimes this bothers me a little.

What are your thoughts?


 

Career of the Future: Data Scientist [INFOGRAPHIC]

Digg - Business & Finance  Fri, 01/13/2012 - 19:49

Want a job where the talent is scarce -- and likely to remain that way for at least the next five years? Become a data scientist.


 

Few part-timers, more working multiple jobs

MSNBC.com: Business  Thu, 01/12/2012 - 06:12

Hooray! There are fewer of you working part time. Boo! More of you are working multiple jobs. The job market continues to be a mixed bag for millions of workers across the country.