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Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

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My Dad was 10 months from retirement when the refinery closed, and had a frail knee and back after being injured on the job. November 5, 2009 10:59 PM Post a Comment << Home Previous Posts 2 Big Myths About Work You Need to Ditch 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt Could telecommuting be a career mistake?

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8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job market

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“Don’t forget that while some jobs are gone forever, there are a lot of new ones evolving,” he says. million people who are 65 and older are going to go ahead and retire. That’s a lot of jobs opening up.” What are some other job search tips? Labels: job market posted by Anita at 9:36 AM 10 Comments: jonathanbegley said.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

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Though the job market now is bad, it's been bad for years now. And due to outsourcing, Boomers not retiring, and Gen Yers being told (by older generations mind you) to get degrees in their "passion" or that "any degree" is a path to success.you end up with a lot of overworked, underpaid 20somethings.

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Is your employer clueless about your needs?

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For example, while baby boomers may be thought of as nearing retirement, the truth is that many in their 50s these days have begun new careers in new industries and may be more than 20 or more years from retiring – if they retire at all, Lynch says. 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job.