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Unemployment Still a Drag; Make Your Resume Stand Out With Tory Johnson
Despite recent signs that the economy is on the upswing, unemployment numbers released by the government Friday show that fewer jobs than we thought were actually created. The Labor Department said...
View ArticleGood Jobs News: Unemployment at Lowest Level in Two Years
There’s good news today on the jobs front! In U.S. unemployment rate reached its lowest level in two years in March – a great sign for an economy that has been in the doldrums the past few years and...
View ArticleCalifornia’s Gavin Newsom: Battling Unemployment (VIDEO)
Watch Gavin Newsom at the 2011 Aspen Ideas Festival spend “2.5 Minutes With genConnect.” We connected with the State of California’s 49th Lieutenant Governor. Click the play button below to watch...
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Selling Yourself in This Economy: Get Narrow, Clear & Moving
Branding and business expert Peter Sheahan on how a tougher economic market means more discerning bosses, clients, or others who can help provide you with career opportunities President Obama on...
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Networking Key to Changing, Keeping Your Job in a Bad Economy
Networking Power: After Obama pleas with Congress to pass a jobs package, ‘Chief Rippler’ Steven Harper stresses the importance of networking if you want to advance your career – or change it – in this...
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Is College Really for Everyone? (VIDEO)
Sixty percent of Americans need a college credential by the year 2025 – that’s what The Lumina Foundation is striving for. The foundation, which is committing to enrolling and graduating more people...
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Big Ideas With Thought Leaders From Aspen
This year at the 2012 Aspen Ideas Festival, genConnect spoke with dozens of thought leaders on important topics such as health care reform, education, energy use, our economic future, the 2012...
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Peter Orszag on Economy: ‘Hold On, It Will Get Better’ (VIDEO)
As Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says last week’s not-so-bad unemployment report - 163,000 new jobs were created in July - mask the real-life struggles of average Americans in an economic...
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Paul Ryan a ‘Man of the People?’
As politicos debate just how good – or bad – a choice of Paul Ryan is as Mitt Romney’s running mate in the 2012 presidential campaign and the broader GOP, in general, PunditMom Joanne Bamberger notes...
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CNN’s David Gergen ‘Impressed’ With Young Generation (VIDEO)
CNN Senior Political Analyst David Gergen knows politics inside and out, and encourages young people to become substantially involved in politics today in order to make positive change. “Get in the...
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Jobs Report Not So Rosy; Will It Hurt Obama? (VIDEO)
The unemployment numbers release Friday aren’t exactly making the Obama administration jump for joy, particularly coming on the heels of President Obama‘s speech at the Democratic National Convention...
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Obama May Get Boost From Good Jobs Report (VIDEO)
Unemployment fell to a 44-month low in September, dropping to 7.8 percent – its lowest rate since President Obama took office. The Labor Department’s news is positive after months of lackluster jobs...
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Making the Financial Sector Accountable (VIDEO)
Young people have the ability to change America’s economy, says Simon Johnson, professor of entrepreneurship at the MIT’s Sloan School of Management. With unemployment rates high for individuals ages...
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Dr. Jeffrey Brown: Do You Have a Killer Job?
While recent studies show that unemployment stress may damage your heart, there’s also proof that a stressful job is harmful to your health, as well. Is your job creating unwanted stress in your life?...
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Why Texas Got It Right! (VIDEOS)
Billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist Sam Wyly has authored a new book, Texas Got It Right!, with son Andrew Wyly. In a 170-page brightly illustrated, informative book, the authors delve into why...
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Economic Realities for Today’s College Grads (VIDEO)
As many college students graduate this month, today’s graduating classes understand the economic realities facing them. High unemployment, job shortages in many sectors, and perhaps not as much room...
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Boy Scouts of America ‘Standing on the Wrong Side of History’
When Ryan Andresen was six years old, he did what many young boys do: he joined the Boy Scouts of America. For the next 12 years, Ryan was an exemplary scout, earning badges and climbing the ranks of...
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Unemployed? 12 Tips to Make Your Resume Stand Out
Tory Johnson Gone are the days of simply mailing your resume, receiving a call, shaking hands at the interview and agreeing on a start date for that new job. The Internet has taken over the recruiting...
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Economy: ‘Hold On, It Will Get Better’ (VIDEO)
The job market continued making slow but steady gains in December, with employers adding 155,000 jobs that month, according to figures released Friday by the Labor Department said. The unemployment...
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Wal-Mart Commits to Buy More U.S. Goods, Hire Vets (VIDEO)
Wal-Mart will buy an additional $50 billion in U.S.-made products over the next decade in such areas as sporting goods and high-end appliances to help boost the U.S. economy, the superstore will...
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Why Beppe Severgnini Is Optimistic About Europe (VIDEO)
Unemployment in the euro zone was at its highest ever in January, acceding to data released Friday, demonstrating just how dire the fiscal crisis and recession are in the currency bloc. European...
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War Veterans Continue to Face Economic Strain Post-Government Shutdown
10.1 Percent Unemployment for New Vets in September; VA Claims Backlog at 423,560; Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) shows the human face of many vets still affected by government...
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