Choosing a major in this economy
Mindful of the worst job market in more than 25 years, many students are considering majors that they hope will land them stable careers. But experts advise against that strategy.
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Glass blower Photo
If you are into visual art and have a healthy pair of lungs, you may want to consider becoming a glass blower. Glass blowing is a craft that has been around for centuries. more
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Brewmaster
For some people, hitting the pub is a great way to relax after a long day of work. For others, it is work. What is this elusive job? Brewmaster. more
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Food Scientist - Toppings
Imagine a job where your main responsibility is to make food taste awesome. more
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Blogger
Blogging has given companies and individuals the power to share information and news in a way once reserved for national newspaper. The popularity of blogs has continued to rise since the inception of blogs on the Web. Now, companies are seeking out individuals who can run the company blog and share... more
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Bartender
Once thought to be a getting-nowhere-fast job, bartending got a big one-up from Tom Cruise in the 80's flick Cocktail No longer seen as a dead-end job but a way to make an honest, albeit fun, living, the technical description on CareerBuilder.com includes tasks like mixing and serving alcoholic... more
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Tales of the Funemployed Photo
Michael Van Gorkom was laid off by Yahoo in late April. He didn't panic. He didn't rush off to a therapist. Instead, the 33-year-old Santa Monica resident discovered that being jobless "kind of settled nicely." more
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Obama's stimulus job plan: Help is here Photos
President Barack Obama announced on June 15 his plan to create and save at least 600,000 jobs nationwide - a goal reached by speeding up a select group of projects funded by the $787 billion economic stimulus package recently passed by Congress. Projects... more
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First jobs are hard to find for many college grads Photo
As students graduate from local universities this year, they enter one of the worst entry-level job markets since the dot-com bust at the start of the decade. more
