NEWSTALK 860 » jobs http://ksfa860.com Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:04:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Employment Laws You Should Know Before Taking a Job http://ksfa860.com/employment-laws-you-should-know-before-taking-a-job/ http://ksfa860.com/employment-laws-you-should-know-before-taking-a-job/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 14:41:34 +0000 Kathy Landin http://tsminteractive.com/?p=162332 All employees have basic rights. We can't be chained to our desks or held as indentured servants, for example. But do we actually know enough when it comes to the federal laws that govern our workplaces? You may have rights you didn’t know you had, particularly when it comes to getting hired.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/employers-biggest-pet-peeves/feed/ 0 Creatas 12 People Who Did an Excellent Job of Quitting http://ksfa860.com/awesome-ways-to-quit/ http://ksfa860.com/awesome-ways-to-quit/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:16:11 +0000 Emerald Catron http://thefw.com/?p=200597 We saw this amazing resignation cake and got inspired. Not to quit our jobs, but to admire the ways others have in the past. Our most "creative" quit was telling the owner of a Chinese buffet over the phone that they couldn't yell at us anymore, because we quit so there. Compared to these, that just isn't that impressive.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/awesome-ways-to-quit/feed/ 0 Imgur When Switching Jobs, Remember These 5 Things http://ksfa860.com/five-things-to-remember-while-looking-for-a-job-when-you-have-a-job/ http://ksfa860.com/five-things-to-remember-while-looking-for-a-job-when-you-have-a-job/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:08:42 +0000 Kathy Landin http://tsminteractive.com/?p=159928 The job market is pretty tight right now, so most days you’re probably thankful just to have a job that pays. But somewhere down the road that may not be enough. You may find yourself looking for a new position, even as you continue to hold down your current one. There are certain things you should keep in mind when that time comes.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/five-things-to-remember-while-looking-for-a-job-when-you-have-a-job/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Jobless Claims Fall by 42,000 — Is the Job Market Doing Better? http://ksfa860.com/jobless-claims-fall-by-42000/ http://ksfa860.com/jobless-claims-fall-by-42000/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:37:02 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=159894 After last week's disappointing March jobs report, the Department of Labor released some rather encouraging news on Thursday.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/jobless-claims-fall-by-42000/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Local Company With 100-Year History To Keep Its Name http://ksfa860.com/local-company-with-100-year-history-to-keep-its-name/ http://ksfa860.com/local-company-with-100-year-history-to-keep-its-name/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:52:42 +0000 Jen Austin http://q1077.com/?p=121730 More on a story we brought you earlier this week...

General Electric is getting more involved in the energy industry and is in the process of buying Lufkin Industries in a deal valued at around $3.3 billion dollars.  The CEO tells KTRE that Lufkin Industries will keep its name.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/local-company-with-100-year-history-to-keep-its-name/feed/ 0 Scott Olson/Getty Images 88,000 New Jobs in March Is Weakest Growth in Nine Months http://ksfa860.com/march-jobs-report/ http://ksfa860.com/march-jobs-report/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:16:39 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=159559 Job growth appeared to slow drastically during March, as employers added 88,000 new jobs, down from 268,000 in February. The unemployment rate went down a tick, from 7.7 percent to 7.6, but that was due to a reduction in the labor force.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/march-jobs-report/feed/ 0 iStockphoto 5 Important Ways Social Media Networking Affects Your Career http://ksfa860.com/how-social-media-affects-your-job/ http://ksfa860.com/how-social-media-affects-your-job/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:26:13 +0000 Kathy Landin http://tsminteractive.com/?p=159025 While the social media landscape often changes quickly, it’s pretty clear that networking on those sites is going to be a big part of our lives for a long time—both personally and professionally.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/how-social-media-affects-your-job/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Economy Adds 236,000 Jobs; Unemployment Rate Drops to 7.7% http://ksfa860.com/february-jobs-report-unemployment-rate/ http://ksfa860.com/february-jobs-report-unemployment-rate/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:22:32 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=157238 The labor market—and the economy overall—is improving, albeit gradually, with employers adding 236,000 jobs in February. That gain brought the unemployment rate down a few ticks from 7.9 percent to 7.7, its lowest point in four years.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/february-jobs-report-unemployment-rate/feed/ 0 iStockphoto 5 Things You Should and Shouldn't Say in a Job Interview http://ksfa860.com/job-interview-what-to-say-and-not-to-say/ http://ksfa860.com/job-interview-what-to-say-and-not-to-say/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:05:21 +0000 Kathy Landin http://tsminteractive.com/?p=155895 If you’re great at networking, filling out online applications and following up, chances are, you’ve landed an interview or two. Good work. That’s not so easy these days. But your work isn’t over.

In fact, your work is just beginning. The interview is where your true job-getting skills will have to come out. In fact, compared to everything you did to get it, the interview is like doing open-heart and brain surgery while also teaching a child how to tie his shoes. Not the easiest thing in the world.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/job-interview-what-to-say-and-not-to-say/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Economy Added 157,000 Jobs in January http://ksfa860.com/january-jobs-report-labor-dept/ http://ksfa860.com/january-jobs-report-labor-dept/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:22:44 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=154817 The Labor Department announced that the U.S. economy added 157,000 jobs in January. The unemployment rate inched upward by a tenth of a point, to 7.9 percent.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/january-jobs-report-labor-dept/feed/ 0 iStockphoto 5 Industries That Won't Be Hiring Much in 2013 http://ksfa860.com/5-industries-that-won-be-hiring-much-in-2013/ http://ksfa860.com/5-industries-that-won-be-hiring-much-in-2013/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:42:46 +0000 Kathy Landin http://tsminteractive.com/?p=154106 Finding a new job or changing industriesis a natural desire, especially after the start of a new year. But don’t leap too quickly. Before you start imagining your amazing new job in the dream career you never had, you should research the hiring climate in your industry of choice. You don’t want to put a lot of money and effort into education, training and searching for a new job only to find out you’re battling 40 other candidates at every interview. Here are five of the industries you might not want to find yourself hoping for a job in this year:

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/5-industries-that-won-be-hiring-much-in-2013/feed/ 0 iStockphoto AARP Seeking Helpers For Upcoming Tax Season http://ksfa860.com/aarp-seeking-helpers-for-upcoming-tax-season/ http://ksfa860.com/aarp-seeking-helpers-for-upcoming-tax-season/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:13:29 +0000 Rick St. Nick http://q1077.com/?p=105399 Being a classic rocker means you could be right around the corner to joining AARP.  It also means that you have had many years of wisdom when it comes to filing Income Tax returns.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/aarp-seeking-helpers-for-upcoming-tax-season/feed/ 0 5 Industries That Will Definitely Be Hiring in 2013 http://ksfa860.com/5-industries-that-will-definitely-be-hiring-in-2013/ http://ksfa860.com/5-industries-that-will-definitely-be-hiring-in-2013/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:28:58 +0000 Kathy Landin http://tsminteractive.com/?p=154099 If you’ve made it your goal to get a new job in 2013, your best bet is to see if the skills you have can be utilized in the industries that are predicted to hire the most this year. Keep in mind that even if your education or previous job wasn’t in a particular field, that doesn’t mean there aren’t jobs related to that field to which you could apply your experience and skill set. A growing industry needs all kinds of support.

Here are five industries that will be experiencing considerable growth in 2013:

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/5-industries-that-will-definitely-be-hiring-in-2013/feed/ 0 iStockphoto/liquidlibrary What Are the Most Stressful Jobs in 2013? http://ksfa860.com/most-stressful-jobs-2013/ http://ksfa860.com/most-stressful-jobs-2013/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:42:37 +0000 Drew Weisholtz http://tsminteractive.com/?p=153458 If going to work means you run the risk of developing an ulcer or biting your nails until there's only cuticle left, congrats -- you may have one of the most stressful jobs in America.

But is it the most stressful?

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/most-stressful-jobs-2013/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Economy Adds 155,000 Jobs in December, Unemployment Rate Stays Even http://ksfa860.com/economy-adds-155000-jobs-in-december-unemployment-rate-stays-even/ http://ksfa860.com/economy-adds-155000-jobs-in-december-unemployment-rate-stays-even/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:27:18 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=153375 The American economy created 155,000 new jobs in December, according to the latest report from the Labor Department. The unemployment rate is 7.8 percent, the same as November.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/economy-adds-155000-jobs-in-december-unemployment-rate-stays-even/feed/ 0 Brand X What Are the Least and Most Trusted Professions in America? http://ksfa860.com/what-are-the-least-and-most-trusted-professions-in-america/ http://ksfa860.com/what-are-the-least-and-most-trusted-professions-in-america/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:28:02 +0000 Mike Adams http://tsminteractive.com/?p=151912 There are two types of people that no one trusts: politicians, and anyone selling cars. On the other hand, Americans think very highly of nurses. That is the consensus of a recent Gallup poll.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/what-are-the-least-and-most-trusted-professions-in-america/feed/ 0 Creatas Job Market for College Graduates Is Improving — Dollars and Sense http://ksfa860.com/college-graduates-job-market-getting-better/ http://ksfa860.com/college-graduates-job-market-getting-better/#comments Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:30:13 +0000 Mike Adams http://tsminteractive.com/?p=150329 Good news for college students: the job market is starting to look a little brighter, with 5 percent more employment opportunities predicted for new college graduates this year, according to a recent survey conducted by the Michigan State University’s Collegiate Employment Research Institute.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/college-graduates-job-market-getting-better/feed/ 0 Creatas Are Federal Prisoners Taking Jobs From Law-Abiding Citizens? http://ksfa860.com/are-federal-prisoners-taking-jobs-from-law-abiding-citizens/ http://ksfa860.com/are-federal-prisoners-taking-jobs-from-law-abiding-citizens/#comments Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:51:31 +0000 Mike Adams http://tsminteractive.com/?p=148921 There are currently thousands of inmates employed, at extremely low wages, in federal prisons all across the country manufacturing a myriad of products to be sold strictly to government agencies. Yet, while some argue that paying convicted felons to work in these factories is a good way of teaching them skills that can be used in civil society, others say that it takes jobs away from upstanding citizens at a time of economic difficulty.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/are-federal-prisoners-taking-jobs-from-law-abiding-citizens/feed/ 0 Joe Raedle, Getty Images What Are the Best Jobs in America? http://ksfa860.com/what-are-the-best-jobs-in-america/ http://ksfa860.com/what-are-the-best-jobs-in-america/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:22:19 +0000 Mike Adams http://tsminteractive.com/?p=148544 If you're sitting around the office today thinking, There has to be a career path out there better than this, don't worry: you are not alone. Still, as you sit and ponder the possibilities of seeking a different career, there are people out there who actually hold the best jobs this wonderful country has to offer. But what are those jobs, exactly, and how much do they pay?

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