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December, 2009

Hiring Improving/Competition for Jobs Fierce

The labor market is showing tentative signs of improvement, but new reports suggest competition for jobs is fierce as companies of all sizes are wary of adding positions, The Wall Street Journal reports. ... Continue Reading »

MBA Alternative: The One-Year Master's Degree

Seeking to have better credentials to get ahead at work without going to school for two years for an MBA, more people are signing up for one-year Master's degrees in business now being ... Continue Reading »

Etsy Founder: Making Money Online Getting Easier

If you're trying to make a business work online, it's getting easier because sites such as Etsy -- the online marketplace for buying and selling handmade goods -- allow you to shop with ... Continue Reading »

The New Normal: Shrinking Cubicles

Seeking to cut costs and boost productivity, companies of all sizes are reducing the amount of personal or 'me' space, The Wall Street Journal reports. Some industries are reducing per-employee office space by ... Continue Reading »

Working With An Impossible Boss: Should You Just Suffer?

Face it: there are times when you just have to suffer an "impossible" boss by keeping quiet. But Bob Sutton says research shows that fighting back can not only help you, but help ... Continue Reading »

Young Families, Singles Go Rural in Recession

More young families and singles are fleeing the urban rat-race and moving to rural areas where they can adopt a more self-reliant lifestyle in the recession, The Wall Street Journal reports. Baby boomers ... Continue Reading »

The New Normal: Working Two Jobs

Since the recession began two years ago, many people who had comfortable full-time jobs with benefits and advancement opportunities are now cobbling together smaller jobs often at lower pay, Continue Reading »