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More unpaid interns file lawsuits against employers for pay
They're a staple of tens of thousands of offices during the summer - the lowly intern, asked to make coffee and shuffle mail for little to no pay, all for a line to add to their resume.
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Rex Huppke: Today's work assignment: Just be human
As regular readers of this column know, my last vacation involved a cactus and the unfortunate perforation of my buttocks. (Thank you for all the sympathy cards.)
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Poll says new college grads aren't ready for work
Fifty-three percent of U.S. employers plan to hire 2013 college graduates this year. The rest aren't hiring largely because they don't have jobs to offer.
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Balancing Act: Graduates should combine networking with true passions
In the boardroom of large public companies, where few women sit at the table, there's a dysfunctional dynamic going on. The female directors say they are left out of strategic decision-making because those conversations often happen on the golf course and they don't play golf.
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Professionals buying into perfect jobs
Annette Walter was chief operating officer of a fast-growing Baltimore real estate company. Her husband, Shawn, a former construction project manager, had launched a successful career in sales.
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Diane Stafford: Bosses want 'rubber band' workers
Whenever there's a list of sought-after traits for job applicants and employees, a few words commonly appear. The top two: flexible and adaptable.
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BUSINESS
As economy improves, businesses scramble to retain talent
As the economy picks up, companies are hiring again and putting a priority on keeping the workers they have, a recent survey finds.
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More employees stand up for their workplace health
There's a button under Jeff Schwarz's desk that he can push if someone absolutely has to have a sit-down meeting in his office.
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Your Office Coach: Seeking 'tattletale' could backfire
QUESTION: I recently made the mistake of including an inappropriate person on a group email. Someone tattled about this to my boss, who sternly warned me to never do it again. I'm not sure who the tattletale was, but I suspect three people. Two of the suspects are my co-workers, and the third is...
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Ask the Mompreneur: How to cut expenses while preserving staff
January has always struck me as a bad time for an entrepreneur to cut expenses, since to my mind, the start of a new year should correspond with new plans, fresh campaigns, and spending for growth.
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For some workers, health reform brings no coverage, fewer hours
McCoy Faulkner collects $81 a day as a substitute teacher in the Wake County (N.C.) Public School System. A mere sub, he has no benefits.
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