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The slumping economy is holding back retirements among state and local government employees. Almost half (49 percent) of the respondents to the survey said 20 percent or more of their workers are eligible to retire in the next five years. An overwhelming majority of respondents (80 percent) said the economy is affecting the timing of [...]

At a time when U.S. unemployment has risen to a 25-year high, a new trend study from the University of California San Diego Extension reveals some of the hottest career options for recent and mid-career college graduates in this recession. 1. Casual Game Development One of the fastest growing segments of the video game industry [...]

For the third consecutive year, Amazon.com tops BusinessWeek’s annual InfoTech 100 ranking of tech’s top performing companies. In 2007, Amazon.com vaulted from No.23 to No.1, and the company retains the top spot for another year, beating out Oracle (No.2), Research in Motion (No.14), and Samsung (No.15). Apple fell from No.2 in 2008 to No.19 and [...]

2009 25 Fastest Growing Small Public Companies in America

1.  IBM IBM has been at the forefront of hiring, retaining and promoting employees with disabilities and is expanding its efforts globally. The company also has been the most outspoken opponent of genetic testing for employees and has been clear and vocal in its values-driven mission. 2. Ernst & Young The firm has a world-class [...]

16 Top Career and Job Search Books for 2009 from Resumebear.com book club. There is something for every job seeker on this list.

The number of Americans who view working for the federal government as a desirable career option is growing substantially, according to new nationwide Gallup data obtained by the Partnership for Public Service. The online Gallup public opinion survey found that 40 percent of American workers are open to considering federal careers, up from only 24 [...]