Even in the midst of tough times, most of you still happy at work

According to our annual survey, most of you are still happy at work – just not as happy as you have been. The third annual SnagAJob.com Labor Happiness Index, which polls more than 1,000 hourly and salaried workers, found that 58% of the U.S. workforce says they’re happy on the job. This number is down [...]

Laid-off Americans find silver lining

In Face of Adversity, Laid-Off Americans Find Silver Lining
Four in 10 say dismissal was blessing in disguise, SnagAJob.com survey finds

RICHMOND, Va. – Displaying a perennial optimism that is perhaps characteristically American, four in 10 U.S. workers who recently have been laid off themselves, or are a significant other to someone who has, now believe [...]

Who’s gonna land the best job in the world?

You’ve probably heard about the contest to land the world’s best part-time job as the caretaker for a sweet island paradise in the Great Barrier Reef.  Sixteen very lucky people have been selected as finalists for the position and the winner will have to do back breaking work like “swimming in the pool” and “sampling [...]

Heidi Klum makes a lot of dough

Hidden camera show “I Get That a Lot” shoved celebs behind the counter for April Fool’s Day. Check it out…

Tip: Mentally rehearse your interview

Got a job interview coming up? Kill your anxiety with this visualization technique, says psychologist Dr. Lynn Joseph. Imagine your interview in its entirety, starting with the first handshake.
“As you picture yourself taking the interview, also imagine that you hold a remote control that you use to stop, revise, and replay anything you see or [...]

Dress for Success

Jos. A. Bank is guaranteeing that if you buy a suit during its $199 sale and lose your job, then you can keep the suit and get your cash refunded. The offer is good until April 9, 2009 so act fast!
Unlike this guy, you’ll be dressed for success at your next job interview.
Before you [...]

Tax tips for part-time workers

Getting a refund from Uncle Sam doesn’t have to be taxing.
You may not have a 401(k) or mutual funds. Heck you may not even have a checking account. But if you’re working part-time jobs, you still need to file taxes.
Filing taxes isn’t tough, but you don’t want to wait until  midnight on April 14 to [...]

Be our BFF contest!

We’re looking for a few good friends and holding a contest right now on MySpace! Tell us about your BEST first job – we’ll put it up on our website and allow people to vote on it. If you’re the winner – not only do you get to be our best friend – you get [...]

Lost your job? Get a free planner.

While a free planner may not ease the pain of being jobless completely, it can help organize your job search. Tomorrow, Saturday March 21, people who have recently lost their jobs are invited to visit any FranklinCovey store nationwide to receive a free 2009 Franklin Planner.
Sarah Merz, CEO of FranklinCovey Products, says this is FranklinCovey’s [...]

Job clubs surge in popularity

Full-time and part-time job hunters look for magic job bullet in job clubs
How is this for a club’s membership requirements? All you need is to not have a job.
No fancy address in the hills, no impressive great-great grandfather whose brother was a Civil War general, and you don’t need your name on any exclusive list.
Best [...]

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