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Should a credit report be used in the hiring process?

Mon, Jun 17, 2013 2:00 PM
by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
These 10 states now ban employers from pulling a prospective employee's credit report.

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Indie game developer creates autism sim game
Mon, Mar 18, 2013 11:14 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
What's it like to be a child with sensory sensitivities on a noisy, busy playground? Find out when you play Auti-Sim.
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Great job growth, lousy pay [Video]
Fri, Mar 15, 2013 2:00 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
The fastest-growing job in the nation is in home health care, but the pay is low, even below minimum wage for some.
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Why Yahoo's work from home decision was right

Fri, Mar 15, 2013 1:25 PM by Ned Smith, BusinessDaily

Telecommuting erects barriers among employees, impeding the informal interactions and chance encounters crucial to the way knowledge moves through an organization.
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Sierra Club opens national intern search
Fri, Mar 15, 2013 12:00 PM by Jenn Savedge
Two interns will be chosen for this paid position that also includes travel expenses and $1K in outdoor gear.
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Starbucks and Aflac: Two of the world's most ethical companies
Fri, Mar 15, 2013 9:00 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
140 companies were named to Ethisphere's list of the World's Most Ethical Companies 2013.
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10 job skills employers really look for

Thu, Mar 14, 2013 1:43 PM by Chad Brooks, BusinessNewsDaily

While employers want to hire people with know-how and experience, they also want potential employees to possess key personal skills when hiring.
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Popularity of Doritos Locos allows Taco Bell to add 15,000 jobs
Thu, Mar 14, 2013 10:58 AM by Melissa Breyer
The fast-food chain sold around 1 million Doritos Locos tacos a day last year.
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Hayden Place: A dreamy green workplace
Thu, Mar 14, 2013 9:00 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
If I had to work in an office, Cuningham Group Architecture's Hayden Place would be my dream green workplace.
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Benefit of nonprofits goes beyond the good they do

Wed, Mar 13, 2013 3:39 PM by Chad Brooks, BusinessNewsDaily

On average, nonprofits employ more people than the transportation or construction industries, research shows.
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What is a megacommuter?
Wed, Mar 13, 2013 2:00 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Imagine a 50-mile, 90-minute commute to work. That's the reality for some 600,000 Americans.
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Crowdfunding executive living the dream through his job

Wed, Mar 13, 2013 11:58 AM by Jeanette Mulvey, BusinessNewsDaily

Internet entrepreneur Dave Boyce shares how he landed his dream job at a crowdfunding site for social good.
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7 carsharing and carpooling iPhone apps
Wed, Mar 13, 2013 8:00 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Save money and reduce your carbon footprint when you use one of these apps to organize a carpool or book a carshare ride.
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Pregnant women in rural India benefit from Ford program
Tue, Mar 12, 2013 2:17 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Ford Motor Company partnered with several organizations to bring maternal healthcare to residents of a remote town in India.
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Coca-Cola, Dell and others join Workplace Charging Challenge
Mon, Mar 11, 2013 4:08 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Some of the nation's most recognized brands are joining the Department of Energy's Workplace Charging Challenge.
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Las Vegas family lives comfortably on $14K a year

Mon, Mar 11, 2013 9:46 AM

Video: According to 2012 guidelines, a family of four making less than $23,000 per year is living in poverty. But the Wagasky family is not only surviving on nearly $10,000 less than that; they are thriving and have no debt.
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