Read more job market stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/12558/job-market.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 6:37:39 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72005/is-palin-seeking-job-on-linkedin.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagGuess who's joined LinkedIn and is eager for gainful employment? A poster identified as always-surprising GOP rogue Sarah Palin is actively seeking "job inquiries" on the Internet network for professionals. Anyone interested can peruse the posted resume, which touts "Governor, State of Alaska" as the most recent gig. Besides job...http://www.newser.com/story/72005/is-palin-seeking-job-on-linkedin.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 19 Oct 2009 6:46:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/71353/americas-most-promising-jobs.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagJobs like beer taster and video game tester are nowhere to be seen on CNNMoney's list of the 50 best jobs in America, ranked by pay, job growth, and quality of life. Systems engineer was rated the best overall job, while anesthesiologist—with a median pay of $292,000—topped...http://www.newser.com/story/71353/americas-most-promising-jobs.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 11 Oct 2009 5:49:57 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69972/job-market-splitting-up-couples.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWith the job market failing to recover along with the larger economy, two-career couples are facing tough choices and increasingly being forced into long-distance relationships. A recent survey has found that 18.2% of Americans who took new jobs in the second quarter also relocated, up from 11.4% a...http://www.newser.com/story/69972/job-market-splitting-up-couples.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 22 Sep 2009 5:18:21 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68862/with-job-openings-employers-all-a-twitter.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFor some firms, Twitter is playing the role of headhunter: companies like Verizon and Microsoft are posting openings on the social-networking site, the Wall Street Journal reports. Job boards have “become saturated,” says a Newell Rubbermaid VP. “With Twitter, we don't have to go through that huge pile of résumés....http://www.newser.com/story/68862/with-job-openings-employers-all-a-twitter.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 08 Sep 2009 12:38:15 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68505/survey-finds-unemployed-traumatized.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe recession has left many jobless workers struggling to cope with the psychological stress, a new study finds. Researchers at Rutgers University said the financial strain that comes with being out of work, combined with the daunting task of seeking new employment in a difficult job market, has left many...http://www.newser.com/story/68505/survey-finds-unemployed-traumatized.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 03 Sep 2009 7:40:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66557/unemployment-will-probably-miss-10-silver.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagLots of economists are predicting that unemployment, which at last count hung at 9.4%, will hit 10% before the calendar changes, but Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight.com disagrees. For that to happen, the economy would need to lose another million jobs or so, and "the jobs picture is steadily...http://www.newser.com/story/66557/unemployment-will-probably-miss-10-silver.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 10 Aug 2009 11:52:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66383/jobs-lift-stocks-dow-up-114.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagGood news about the labor market fueled a rally in stocks today, the Wall Street Journal reports. Slowing declines in payrolls and a 0.1% drop in unemployment—both figures beat expectations—elevated investor sentiment. AIG jumped 22.2% after reporting a $1.8 billion quarterly profit. The Dow gained...http://www.newser.com/story/66383/jobs-lift-stocks-dow-up-114.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 07 Aug 2009 15:15:54 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66319/credit-checks-trap-jobless-in-financial-spiral.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFor many unemployed Americans, a new trend is keeping the prospect of a new job out of reach: detailed credit checks of prospective employees. Once used mostly for government positions, cheap credit checks are now routine at private employers seeking to cull huge applicant pools. Businesses say they're just being...http://www.newser.com/story/66319/credit-checks-trap-jobless-in-financial-spiral.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 07 Aug 2009 5:55:49 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65878/15m-jobless-will-lose-benefits-by-dec.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAs many as 1.5 million Americans will lose unemployment benefits by the end of the year, reports the New York Times . Some 9 million Americans currently receive an average of $300 a week in unemployment, and many in the current recession have failed to find work for a year...http://www.newser.com/story/65878/15m-jobless-will-lose-benefits-by-dec.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 02 Aug 2009 7:40:24 CDT