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Background Check Scam Surfaces
(November 15, 2002 - )
Background checks have become very common in the employment process today. One scam artist took advantage of this process to capture the personal data of a jobseeker applying to a job found on Monster.com.
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Asking What Your Government Can Do For You
(December 20, 2002 - )
Two benefit summary sites have come into the spotlight in past few months.
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National Unemployment Rises to 6.0%
(January 3, 2003 - )
Regional and state unemployment rates were little changed in November, but remained generally higher than a year ago, according to the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Is Your WIB’s Voice Heard in the Halls of Congress?
(January 3, 2003 - )
What are WIB’s and their staff doing to provide advocacy to help support desired results during Congressional Workforce Investment Act reauthorization?
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Growing Industries: What’s Hot
(January 3, 2003 - )
”In the past year the economy dropped off considerably and unemployment rose dramatically. Yet, some industries grew in spite of these events. The following are some hot industries and the jobs that came to be in demand.”
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Yet More Breaking News: If You Don’t Like the News, Pull the Plug
(January 13, 2003 - )
This disturbing story was found in the San Francisco Chronicle on January 3rd.
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This Week’s Reader Question
(January 13, 2003 - )
What Do You Think of the $3,000 Personal Re-employment Account in the President’s Stimulus Package?
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Stampede to Calgary
(January 13, 2003 - )
The United States does not have a monopoly on job search skills and governmental employment services. This little gem of a site is courtesy of our Canadian Alberta cousins up in Calgary.
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Breaking News: $3,000 Personal Accounts Proposed
(January 13, 2003 - )
President Bush on January 7th proposed two major initiatives impacting Workforce Development in his economic stimulus package.
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Best of the Hispanic/Latino Web Sites
(January 13, 2003 - )
The Community Technology Education Center in Los Angeles and HRMS have combined to produce a 6-hour class highlighting the best online resources for Hispanic culture, history, community, education, and music.
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