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What Are the Most and Least Common Jobs in the US?

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:49:08 +0000

We all know how tough finding a job can be. But finding certain ones may be a whole heck of a lot easier than others.

Jobs In Wisconsin Will Help Staff Menards In North Dakota

Steve Tanko — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:12:05 +0000

Wisconsinites that are looking for work but don’t want to leave the area might have found their solution – albeit not permanently. Eau Claire-based Menards is expecting to hire up to 50 people from the Badger State to staff one of their stores in Minot, North Dakota. The housing market in Minot is booming due [...]

What Are the Best Jobs in America?

Mike Adams — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:22:19 +0000

If you're sitting around the office today thinking, There has to be a career path out there better than this, don't worry: you are not alone. Still, as you sit and ponder the possibilities of seeking a different career, there are people out there who actually hold the best jobs this wonderful country has to offer. But what are those jobs, exactly, and how much do they pay?

Newsweek Magazine Folds Print Edition; Staffers Being Reduced

Steve Tanko — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:56:30 +0000

Add more numbers to the record-ranks of unemployment; Newsweek Magazine has announced that they will cease publishing their print-edition after the end of this year – ending an 80-plus year history for the weekly news magazine. Trouble has been brewing for the magazine for the last five years or so – with mergers and redesigns [...]

Sommeliers Make It Big In The Food And Drink World

Steve Tanko — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:27:43 +0000

Considering a new career field? Food industry observers might suggest that you get the experience necessary to become a sommelier. What IS a sommelier you ask? Most dictionaries describe a sommelier as someone who’s job it is to be knowledgeable about wine. High-end restaurants employ a sommelier to advise head chefs as to food and [...]

A Secret Your Birthday Reveals: What's Your Secret?

Chris Allen — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:01:29 +0000

If you are unhappy at your job, or you are looking for your dream job, here's something I talked about on the air this morning. It was simply too long to give you all the info, so here's all the details to do it yourself.

Write your birth date in numbers. Example: My Birthday 7/3/1968

Add the numbers in the year together: 1+9+6+8

Add the month and day of birth to the year number: 7+3+24=34

Add the end result together to obtain a one-digit number: 3+4=7

My master number is 7, so I can check the jobs that will make me happy below.

California May Ban Styrofoam Take-Out Containers

Steve Tanko — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:21:54 +0000

In a move that experts say will open the door to the rest of the country, the State of California is considering a ban on styrofoam food containers.
The bill by Democratic state Sen. Alan Lowenthal, would prohibit restaurants, grocery stores and other vendors from dispensing food in expanded polystyrene containers, commonly known as Styrofoam, beginning in 2016

Can Your Facebook Photos Cost You a Job?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:15:11 +0000

The age of Big Brother is truly upon us.

Last week the Federal Trade Commission approved a company called Social Intelligence, which touts itself as a modern way for firms to screen potential employees.

Poll: 44% of Americans Worse Off Under Obama

Rayman — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:51:20 +0000

I'm not sure it's accurate to say we're worse off than we were two years ago. It is frustrating we can't see the light at the end of the tunnel though.

Two years after the official start of the recovery, the American people remain pessimistic about their current economic circumstances and longer-term prospects.
via Pol

Why The Middle Aged Are Missing Out On Jobs

Chris Allen — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:23:14 +0000

Jobs are back! Just not for everybody. Think the college kids are having trouble finding jobs? The middle aged are having just as much hard luck. More seniors are working and younger people are more skilled, so that soaks up the jobs and doesn't leave much for middle aged people who have bigger needs for their established families