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GE to hire 5,000 veterans over next 5 years
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WASHINGTON (AP) — General Electric Co. plans to hire 5,000 veterans over the next five years and invest $580 million to expand its aviation business. The announcements Monday were part of a four-day event that the global conglomerate is hosting with partners in Washington, D.C., that focuses on issues such as... Read More
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WASHINGTON (AP) — General Electric Co. plans to hire 5,000 veterans over the next five years and invest $580 million to expand its aviation business. The announcements Monday were part of a four-day event that the global conglomerate is hosting with partners in Washington, D.C., that focuses on issues such as... Read More
“Old school” techniques don’t make the grade in 2012
Updated: Fri, Feb 10, 2012
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Dear Sam: I’m really struggling to see why my résumés aren’t effective. I have spent time explaining what I did at each job, highlighting accomplishments, and still I don’t get a response. I even developed multiple versions with different objectives noted. Help! – Rachel
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Dear Sam: I’m really struggling to see why my résumés aren’t effective. I have spent time explaining what I did at each job, highlighting accomplishments, and still I don’t get a response. I even developed multiple versions with different objectives noted. Help! – Rachel
Dear Rachel: I noticed that... Read More
Summary Box: LinkedIn impresses with 4Q results
Published: Thu, Feb 9, 2012
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NETWORKING PAYS OFF: LinkedIn Corp. earned $6.9 million in the fourth quarter as its online professional networking service added 14 million members. Revenue more than doubled from a year earlier to nearly $168 million. The results were better than management and analysts had forecast. THE CATALYST: LinkedIn is... Read More
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NETWORKING PAYS OFF: LinkedIn Corp. earned $6.9 million in the fourth quarter as its online professional networking service added 14 million members. Revenue more than doubled from a year earlier to nearly $168 million. The results were better than management and analysts had forecast. THE CATALYST: LinkedIn is... Read More
Garner returning to A's as special adviser
Published: Thu, Feb 9, 2012
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Phil Garner says he has agreed to stay on with the Oakland Athletics in a part-time special adviser role. Garner, who had contemplated retirement, will be with the team throughout spring training in Phoenix. His role will then be further determined. Garner managed the Brewers, Detroit and... Read More
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Phil Garner says he has agreed to stay on with the Oakland Athletics in a part-time special adviser role. Garner, who had contemplated retirement, will be with the team throughout spring training in Phoenix. His role will then be further determined. Garner managed the Brewers, Detroit and... Read More
Wholesale inventories rose 1 percent in December
Updated: Thu, Feb 9, 2012
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale businesses increased their stockpiles sharply in December although the gains are expected to slow in coming months, a development that could curb overall economic growth. The Commerce Department said Thursday that wholesale businesses boosted inventories by 1 percent in December after... Read More
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale businesses increased their stockpiles sharply in December although the gains are expected to slow in coming months, a development that could curb overall economic growth. The Commerce Department said Thursday that wholesale businesses boosted inventories by 1 percent in December after... Read More
'Old school' techniques don’t make the grade in 2012
Published: Thu, Feb 9, 2012
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Dear Sam: I’m really struggling to see why my résumés aren’t effective. I have spent time explaining what I did at each job, highlighting accomplishments, and still I don’t get a response.
I even developed multiple versions with different objectives noted. Help! -- Rachel
Dear Rachel: I noticed that... Read More
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Dear Sam: I’m really struggling to see why my résumés aren’t effective. I have spent time explaining what I did at each job, highlighting accomplishments, and still I don’t get a response.
I even developed multiple versions with different objectives noted. Help! -- Rachel
Dear Rachel: I noticed that... Read More
Unemployment aid applications near a 4-year low
Updated: Thu, Feb 9, 2012
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking unemployment aid neared a four-year low last week, a positive sign that strong hiring could continue in the coming months. The Labor Department said Thursday that weekly applications for unemployment benefits fell 15,000 to a seasonally adjusted 358,000. That's the... Read More
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking unemployment aid neared a four-year low last week, a positive sign that strong hiring could continue in the coming months. The Labor Department said Thursday that weekly applications for unemployment benefits fell 15,000 to a seasonally adjusted 358,000. That's the... Read More
Oklahoma scene: Sooners will sign autographs after spring football game
Published: Wed, Feb 8, 2012
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Sooners will sign autographs after spring game Fans attending Oklahoma's spring football game will have access to a postgame autograph session. The OU Athletics Department announced today that it will make players available for approximately 45 minutes. The session will be available only to those who attend the... Read More
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Sooners will sign autographs after spring game Fans attending Oklahoma's spring football game will have access to a postgame autograph session. The OU Athletics Department announced today that it will make players available for approximately 45 minutes. The session will be available only to those who attend the... Read More
Ohio Craigslist murder suspect waives quick trial
Updated: Wed, Feb 8, 2012
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AKRON, Ohio (AP) — There won't be a trial soon for an Ohio man suspected in the shooting deaths of three men lured to a rural area by bogus job listings on Craigslist. Fifty-two-year-old Richard Beasley appeared in court Wednesday in Akron and waived his right to a speedy trial, a common move that allows more... Read More
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AKRON, Ohio (AP) — There won't be a trial soon for an Ohio man suspected in the shooting deaths of three men lured to a rural area by bogus job listings on Craigslist. Fifty-two-year-old Richard Beasley appeared in court Wednesday in Akron and waived his right to a speedy trial, a common move that allows more... Read More
Kershaw and Dodgers agree to $19M, 2-year deal
Updated: Tue, Feb 7, 2012
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — NL Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a salary arbitration hearing next week, agreeing to a $19 million, two-year contract. Tuesday's deal for the 23-year-old left-hander calls for a $500,000 signing bonus and salaries of $7.5 million this year and $11... Read More
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — NL Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a salary arbitration hearing next week, agreeing to a $19 million, two-year contract. Tuesday's deal for the 23-year-old left-hander calls for a $500,000 signing bonus and salaries of $7.5 million this year and $11... Read More
Bernanke: Job market remains weak despite gains
Updated: Tue, Feb 7, 2012
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Ben Bernanke says the job market isn't as strong as the steadily declining unemployment rate might suggest. Responding to questions at a Senate hearing Tuesday, he noted that the unemployment rate doesn't capture the plight of millions of people who have stopped looking for work or part-timers... Read More
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Ben Bernanke says the job market isn't as strong as the steadily declining unemployment rate might suggest. Responding to questions at a Senate hearing Tuesday, he noted that the unemployment rate doesn't capture the plight of millions of people who have stopped looking for work or part-timers... Read More
Stock end higher, erasing early losses
Updated: Tue, Feb 7, 2012
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks resumed their slow but steady climb Tuesday as Greece appeared close to announcing a deal with creditors to cut its debt. The Dow Jones industrial average ended at its highest level since May 2008. Stock indexes rose after a report that Greece and the investors who bought its government... Read More
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks resumed their slow but steady climb Tuesday as Greece appeared close to announcing a deal with creditors to cut its debt. The Dow Jones industrial average ended at its highest level since May 2008. Stock indexes rose after a report that Greece and the investors who bought its government... Read More
Summary Box: Stocks end higher on Greece hopes
Published: Mon, Feb 6, 2012
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GREECE IS THE WORD: Stocks resumed their slow-but-steady climb on Tuesday as Greece appeared close to announcing a deal with creditors to reduce its debt. The Dow Jones industrial average ended at its highest level since May 2008. BY THE NUMBERS: The Dow rose 33 to close at 12,878. It had been down as many as 62... Read More
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GREECE IS THE WORD: Stocks resumed their slow-but-steady climb on Tuesday as Greece appeared close to announcing a deal with creditors to reduce its debt. The Dow Jones industrial average ended at its highest level since May 2008. BY THE NUMBERS: The Dow rose 33 to close at 12,878. It had been down as many as 62... Read More
Job openings jump to near a 3-year high
Updated: Tue, Feb 7, 2012
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of available jobs in the United States jumped in December to near a three-year high, supporting other data that show a brighter outlook for hiring. Companies and governments posted 3.38 million jobs in December, the Labor Department said Tuesday. That's up from the 3.12 million... Read More
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of available jobs in the United States jumped in December to near a three-year high, supporting other data that show a brighter outlook for hiring. Companies and governments posted 3.38 million jobs in December, the Labor Department said Tuesday. That's up from the 3.12 million... Read More
From relief to despair: Varying views of jobs data
Published: Sun, Feb 5, 2012
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Month by month, the U.S. job market is regaining its health. So many jobs are being added that the unemployment rate has dropped for five straight months. At 8.3 percent, it's at a three-year low. Whether the job market actually feels stronger, though, depends on your perspective. The... Read More
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Month by month, the U.S. job market is regaining its health. So many jobs are being added that the unemployment rate has dropped for five straight months. At 8.3 percent, it's at a three-year low. Whether the job market actually feels stronger, though, depends on your perspective. The... Read More
Unemployment rate hinges on more than job gains
Updated: Fri, Feb 3, 2012
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WASHINGTON (AP) — For most people, the 8.3 percent unemployment rate is the most visible sign of the economy's health. The rate's every movement is closely watched, especially in an election year. But when the rate declines, it's not always because many more people were hired. The unemployment rate can rise or... Read More
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WASHINGTON (AP) — For most people, the 8.3 percent unemployment rate is the most visible sign of the economy's health. The rate's every movement is closely watched, especially in an election year. But when the rate declines, it's not always because many more people were hired. The unemployment rate can rise or... Read More
Year-over-year jobs data by race and education
Published: Fri, Feb 3, 2012
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Hard-hit African-Americans and the most-educated Americans enjoyed the most improved job prospects in the 12 months ending in January. Among racial groups, whites, Hispanics and Asians benefited, too. But African-Americans, who lag far behind the others, made the biggest gains. For workers without a high school... Read More
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Hard-hit African-Americans and the most-educated Americans enjoyed the most improved job prospects in the 12 months ending in January. Among racial groups, whites, Hispanics and Asians benefited, too. But African-Americans, who lag far behind the others, made the biggest gains. For workers without a high school... Read More
Eliminate disqualifiers from your résumé
Published: Fri, Feb 3, 2012
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Dear Sam: I have been actively looking for a project coordination/organizational position for the past few months to little avail. I see three major reasons my résumé goes unnoticed.
The first is a yearlong gap in my employment. From 9/08 to 10/09, I was taking care of my dying mother and then taking care of her... Read More
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Dear Sam: I have been actively looking for a project coordination/organizational position for the past few months to little avail. I see three major reasons my résumé goes unnoticed.
The first is a yearlong gap in my employment. From 9/08 to 10/09, I was taking care of my dying mother and then taking care of her... Read More
Overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles
Published: Fri, Feb 3, 2012
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Dear Sam: I have been actively looking for a project coordination/organizational position for the past few months to little avail. I see three major reasons my résumé goes unnoticed.
The first is a yearlong gap in my employment. From 9/08 to 10/09, I was taking care of my dying mother and then taking care of her... Read More
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Dear Sam: I have been actively looking for a project coordination/organizational position for the past few months to little avail. I see three major reasons my résumé goes unnoticed.
The first is a yearlong gap in my employment. From 9/08 to 10/09, I was taking care of my dying mother and then taking care of her... Read More
Obama: Economic recovery speeding up
Published: Fri, Feb 3, 2012
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ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — President Barack Obama says the U.S. economy is growing stronger and the economic recovery is speeding up. Obama says a new jobs report out Friday is more good news about the economy. But he cautioned the public that the unemployment rate may still go up and down in the coming months.... Read More
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ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — President Barack Obama says the U.S. economy is growing stronger and the economic recovery is speeding up. Obama says a new jobs report out Friday is more good news about the economy. But he cautioned the public that the unemployment rate may still go up and down in the coming months.... Read More
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