http://www.mail.com/subjects/4478-careers.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/4478-careers.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2108624-furlough-friday-unpaid-day-govt.html WASHINGTON (AP) — No one answered the tax-help hotline at the IRS on Friday. And you could forget about getting advice on avoiding foreclosures at the 80 Housing and Urban Development field offices nationwide. It was "furlough Friday." Roughly 5 percent of the federal workforce — 115,000 people at six major agencies — were told not to show up as the gover... Fri, 24 May 2013 21:20:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2108624-furlough-friday-unpaid-day-govt.html 2013-05-24T21:20:31Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2097674-yahoo-to-regain-cool-with-tumblr-deal.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After falling woefully out of fashion, Yahoo wants to be cool again while catering to the capitalistic demands of its shareholders. That goal led CEO Marissa Mayer to make a $1.1 billion bet on online blogging forum Tumblr in a risky acquisition that revolves around the vision and instincts of a 26-year-old entrepreneur who dropped out of high school to ... Tue, 21 May 2013 00:10:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2097674-yahoo-to-regain-cool-with-tumblr-deal.html 2013-05-21T00:10:13Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2095890-weeklong-traffic-mess-ct-derailment.html HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Traffic in southwest Connecticut could be a mess for as much as a week until service is restored to the commuter rail line affected by a derailment that injured scores of passengers, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy warned Sunday. Malloy used dire language to describe traffic troubles for the work week ahead in an area that even in normal time... Sun, 19 May 2013 23:32:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2095890-weeklong-traffic-mess-ct-derailment.html 2013-05-19T23:32:28Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2093444-canada-trying-to-lure-silicon-valley-tech-workers.html SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The Canadian government has launched an aggressive campaign to lure Silicon Valley tech workers frustrated by U.S. visa policies northward, just as Congress wrestles with a long-sought overhaul of America's immigration system. Canada's minister of citizenship, immigration and multiculturalism, Jason Kenney, arrived in the San Franc... Fri, 17 May 2013 18:20:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2093444-canada-trying-to-lure-silicon-valley-tech-workers.html 2013-05-17T18:20:16Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2088176-retiring-boomers-driving-sales-small-businesses.html NEW YORK (AP) — Baby boomers preparing for retirement are driving a surge in small business sales, as they find more and more buyers confident enough in the improving economy to expand their own businesses through acquisitions. In the first three months of this year, the number of sales that closed jumped 56 percent from the same time in 2012, according t... Wed, 15 May 2013 19:02:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2088176-retiring-boomers-driving-sales-small-businesses.html 2013-05-15T19:02:45Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2082728-linkedin-to-build-impressive-resume.html MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — LinkedIn and Facebook will celebrate the anniversaries of their IPOs just a few days apart this week. But their experiences as publicly traded companies couldn't be more different. LinkedIn Corp. promotes its service as a stepping stone to a more enriching career. As it turns out, the professional networking company's initial ... Mon, 13 May 2013 21:10:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2082728-linkedin-to-build-impressive-resume.html 2013-05-13T21:10:57Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2065554-seasonal-jobs-ease-spain-unemployment-april.html MADRID (AP) — Spain's Labor Ministry says the number of people registered as unemployed fell by 46,050 in April with more people finding jobs in the run-up to the summer tourist season. The ministry said Monday the total number registered as jobless stands at 4.99 million. Spain has been in recession for the best part of the past four years as the economy... Mon, 06 May 2013 07:35:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2065554-seasonal-jobs-ease-spain-unemployment-april.html 2013-05-06T07:35:43Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2060672-fire-shuts-labor-dept-building-dc.html WASHINGTON (AP) — An overnight fire at the Labor Department's headquarters shut the building down for most employees early Friday, but the agency's monthly employment report was released as scheduled. Department employees and members of the news media involved in the release of the report were allowed in the building as usual. But all other Labor employee... Fri, 03 May 2013 19:14:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2060672-fire-shuts-labor-dept-building-dc.html 2013-05-03T19:14:54Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2060142-oil-up-to-95-ahead-us-jobs-data.html The price of crude oil continued to rise Friday, a day after posting its biggest jump this year, as traders awaited the release of a closely watched U.S. employment report. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for June delivery was up 61 cents to $94.60 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The price rose sharply on ... Fri, 03 May 2013 11:39:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2060142-oil-up-to-95-ahead-us-jobs-data.html 2013-05-03T11:39:13Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2059380-linkedins-disappointing-outlook-eclipses-big-1q.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — LinkedIn's rapidly rising stock got demoted late Thursday after the online professional networking service released a forecast calling for its earnings growth to slow later this year as the company hires more workers, invests in data centers and tweaks the way that it shows online ads. The predicted deceleration overshadowed another s... Thu, 02 May 2013 23:54:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2059380-linkedins-disappointing-outlook-eclipses-big-1q.html 2013-05-02T23:54:41Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2059344-us-economic-reports-hold-hope-hiring-gains.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans are losing their jobs. Employers are struggling to squeeze more work from their staffs. The U.S. is producing so much oil that imports are plunging, narrowing the trade deficit. A string of data Thursday raised hopes for stronger hiring and U.S. growth in coming months. More jobs would spur spending and help energize the ... Thu, 02 May 2013 21:10:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2059344-us-economic-reports-hold-hope-hiring-gains.html 2013-05-02T21:10:22Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2058454-ap-interview-job-son-toppled-shah.html PARIS (AP) — The son of Iran's toppled shah has a new job as spokesman for a nascent movement that is challenging the clerical regime to hold free and fair elections — or risk a civil disobedience campaign. Reza Pahlavi said Thursday that his Paris-based collective, the Iranian National Council, brings together tens of thousands of pro-democracy proponent... Thu, 02 May 2013 17:18:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2058454-ap-interview-job-son-toppled-shah.html 2013-05-02T17:18:12Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2056694-unemployment-rates-fall-90-pct-us-cities.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Unemployment rates fell in nearly 90 percent of large U.S. cities in March, though most of the declines likely occurred because more Americans stopped looking for work, rather than found jobs. The Labor Department says unemployment rates fell in 333 of the 372 largest metro areas. They rose in 22 and were unchanged in 17. Nationwide, the... Wed, 01 May 2013 20:25:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2056694-unemployment-rates-fall-90-pct-us-cities.html 2013-05-01T20:25:52Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2043380-survey-americans-felt-secure-jobs-2012.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Confidence in the U.S. job market has rebounded to roughly a normal level from its record low after the Great Recession, a trend that could help boost the economy. Americans increasingly feel they could find a new job if necessary, according to the results of the 2012 General Social Survey, a long-standing poll of public opinion. And fea... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:08:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2043380-survey-americans-felt-secure-jobs-2012.html 2013-04-25T07:08:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2031226-unemployment-rates-fell-26-us-march.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Unemployment rates fell in more than half the U.S. states in March even though job growth slowed. Rates fell largely because many of those out of work stopped looking for jobs and were no longer counted as unemployed. Unemployment rates fell in 26 states, rose in seven and were unchanged in 17. Only 23 states reported a net gain in hirin... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:06:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2031226-unemployment-rates-fell-26-us-march.html 2013-04-19T16:06:09Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2026420-palestinians-seeking-statehood-to-high-tech.html RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinians are turning to their fledgling high-tech sector as they lay the groundwork for a future state, saying the unique hardships of life in the West Bank have fostered a creative spirit conducive to the world of startups. Dozens of high-tech hopefuls recently competed for the honor of having the best business idea at the ... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:52:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2026420-palestinians-seeking-statehood-to-high-tech.html 2013-04-17T20:52:03Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2026494-number-companies-fell-with-unemployment.html NEW YORK (AP) — Fewer people are starting small businesses now that the job market is looking better. The number of companies started in 2012 fell along with the unemployment rate — a sign that people chose new jobs over launching their own companies, according to a study released Wednesday. The study by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation estimated that... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:27:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2026494-number-companies-fell-with-unemployment.html 2013-04-17T20:27:08Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2017458-eu-officials-seek-private-investment-jobs.html DUBLIN (AP) — With many of the European Union's economies mired in stagnation, EU officials are seeking to emulate part of the U.S. model for creating growth and jobs by fostering more private investment in businesses. Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan said Saturday that in the United States banks account for only 25 percent of external financing for ... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:02:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2017458-eu-officials-seek-private-investment-jobs.html 2013-04-13T13:02:33Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2015194-coding-boot-camps-promise-to-launch-tech-careers.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Looking for a career change, Ken Shimizu decided he wanted to be a software developer, but he didn't want to go back to college to study computer science. Instead, he quit his job and spent his savings to enroll at Dev Bootcamp, a new San Francisco school that teaches students how to write software in nine weeks. The $11,000 gamble pa... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:12:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2015194-coding-boot-camps-promise-to-launch-tech-careers.html 2013-04-13T00:12:26Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2014434-linkedin-to-pay-90m-e-reader-company-pulse.html MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Professional networking website LinkedIn is paying about $90 million to acquire Pulse, which makes an e-reader platform used on mobile devices. More than 30 million people worldwide use Pulse's e-reader applications on devices running both Apple and Android-based operating systems. The San Francisco-based company was founded i... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:57:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2014434-linkedin-to-pay-90m-e-reader-company-pulse.html 2013-04-11T21:57:22Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2000272-dim-labor-report-us-88k-jobs.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A streak of robust job growth came to a halt in March, signaling that U.S. employers may have grown cautious in a fragile economy. The gain of 88,000 jobs was the smallest in nine months. Even a decline in unemployment to a four-year low of 7.6 percent was nothing to cheer: It fell only because more people stopped looking for work and we... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2000272-dim-labor-report-us-88k-jobs.html 2013-04-05T22:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1998060-stocks-move-higher-wall-street-best-buy-soars.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones industrial average closed higher Thursday, regaining half of its decline the day before, as buyers returned to the market. The Dow rose 55.76 points, or 0.4 percent, to close at 14,606.11. On Wednesday it dropped 111, its worst fall in more than a month, following weak reports on hiring and service industries. The decline was... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:31:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1998060-stocks-move-higher-wall-street-best-buy-soars.html 2013-04-04T21:31:05Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1997210-ohio-man-sentenced-to-death-craigslist-plot.html AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A self-styled street preacher was sentenced to death Thursday in the killings of three down-and-out men lured by bogus job offers posted on Craigslist. The jury that convicted Richard Beasley of murder recommended that he face execution. The judge had the option of reducing the sentence to life in prison. Beasley, 53, was convicted of t... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:57:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1997210-ohio-man-sentenced-to-death-craigslist-plot.html 2013-04-04T15:57:03Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1995400-weak-economic-reports-send-stock-market-lower.html NEW YORK (AP) — Weak reports on hiring and service industries sent the stock market sharply lower Wednesday, giving the Dow Jones industrial average its worst day in more than a month. The Dow fell 111.66 points, or 0.8 percent, to 14,550.35, its worst decline since Feb. 25. The Standard & Poor's 500 index dropped 16.56 points, or 1.1 percent, to 1,553.69... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:36:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1995400-weak-economic-reports-send-stock-market-lower.html 2013-04-03T20:36:45Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1990756-where-profit-is.html NEW YORK (AP) — J.C. Penney is honing in on its home department as part of a bigger plan to turn its stores into mini-malls of sorts. The struggling department-store chain is unveiling revamped home areas within its stores that feature 20 boutiques that highlight 50 new brands. The areas will include an eclectic mix of items, from $60 Michael Graves' stai... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:01:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1990756-where-profit-is.html 2013-04-01T18:01:53Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1979370-sentencing-postponed-ohio-craigslist-killings.html AKRON, Ohio (AP) — The father of one of three men lured by Craigslist job offers and murdered had Tuesday's sentencing date for the killer etched in his mind: 16 months to the day his son's body was identified. Jack Kern, father of Timothy Kern, 47, and relatives of other victims of Richard Beasley, 53, crowded a courtroom Tuesday to hear whether he must ... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:45:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1979370-sentencing-postponed-ohio-craigslist-killings.html 2013-03-26T19:45:56Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1979242-yahoo-buys-startup-17-year-old-entrepreneur.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo is buying London startup Summly, the maker of a mobile application created by teenage entrepreneur seeking an easier way to read news stories and other content on the smaller screens of smartphones. The deal announced Monday is Yahoo's fifth small acquisition in the past five months. All of them have been part of CEO Marissa May... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:03:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1979242-yahoo-buys-startup-17-year-old-entrepreneur.html 2013-03-26T03:03:52Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1966518-death-penalty-recommended-ohio-craigslist-case.html AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A jury on Wednesday recommended the death penalty for a self-styled street preacher convicted of killing three down-and-out men lured by bogus Craigslist job offers. The same jury that convicted Richard Beasley made its recommendation after hearing from his mother and other witnesses who testified on his behalf in the penalty phase of h... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:42:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1966518-death-penalty-recommended-ohio-craigslist-case.html 2013-03-21T00:42:48Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1966584-survey-low-wage-workers-gloomy-future.html WASHINGTON (AP) — While lower-wage American workers have accounted for the lion's share of the jobs created since the 2007-2009 Great Recession, a new survey shows that they are also among the most pessimistic about their future career prospects, their job security and their finances. The two-part Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research s... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:55:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1966584-survey-low-wage-workers-gloomy-future.html 2013-03-20T16:55:46Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1956620-pentagon-spends-1b-year-unemployment.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Even as it faces budget cuts and forced employee furloughs, the Pentagon is spending nearly a $1 billion a year on a program that sends unemployment checks to former troops who left the military voluntarily. Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers, a Labor Department program, is a spinoff of the federal-state unemployment insuran... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:06:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1956620-pentagon-spends-1b-year-unemployment.html 2013-03-15T08:06:12Z