With unemployment still high, job seekers who have been discouraged by a lack of work might be inclined to take the first opportunity they’re offered. That will help pay the bills, but it could cause other problems: A new study suggests that some jobs are so demoralizing they’re actually worse for mental health than not [...]

Fewer Americans than forecast filed first-time claims to collect jobless benefits last week, indicating companies are reducing the pace of firings as they grow more confident in the economic outlook. Jobless Claims Fall as U.S. Consumer Confidence Climbs in Bloomberg Index Fewer Americans than forecast filed first-time claims to collect jobless benefits last week, indicating [...]

Recruiters Expect Pickup In Hiring of Top Managers Recruiters expect companies’ executive-hiring plans to brighten, with business-development and sales executives most in demand, according to a November survey by Norwalk, Conn.-based ExecuNet Inc., an online networking site and job board. About 26% of search firms expected their clients to add executive jobs over the next [...]

Let’s face it: unless you’re independently wealthy being unemployed is NOT fun. It’s NOT relaxing. It’s NOT a vacation. You’re constantly stressed out, worried about your finances, family, your future, wondering how long you can make it before you have to start making the tough choices. It’s a scary place. Now is the perfect time [...]

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