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B-Schools Reward Referrals

WSJ Careers - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 23:25
As more companies pull back on sponsoring employees in executive M.B.A. programs, schools are looking to beef up their referrals by offering more incentives to alumni.
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Companies Tap Students as Teachers

WSJ Careers - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 23:18
Some business schools have been teaming up with companies to run programs in which students play the role of consultant—for little or no cost to the business.
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Young Women Earn More Than Male Peers

WSJ Careers - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 00:13
The earning power of young single women has surpassed that of their male peers in metropolitan areas around the U.S., a shift that is being driven by the growing ranks of women who attend college and move on to high-earning jobs.
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M.B.A. Applications Muted

WSJ Careers - Thu, 08/26/2010 - 10:17
Applications for full-time programs saw a 2% decline for the incoming class and part-time program applications fell 7%. But specialized and executive degree programs applications rose.
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Hiring a Résumé Writer? Ask These Questions First

WSJ Careers - Tue, 08/24/2010 - 17:16
Before you sign on for a pricey résumé make sure the service you hire can deliver on its promises. Know the answers to these five things before you decide.
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Dot-Jobs Draws Worry

WSJ Careers - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 11:09
Job-site operators are bracing for an influx of competitors as the dot-jobs domain widens its reach.
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Test Prep for 4-Year-Olds

WSJ Careers - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 10:36
A look at the high-pressure kindergarten admission's process in New York City.
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Hiring Rises in City of London

WSJ Careers - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 05:45
The number of new jobs in London's financial-services sector rose in July as hiring conditions improved despite weak second-quarter bank earnings and concerns about a double-dip recession.
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A New White-Collar Juggle

WSJ Careers - Wed, 08/18/2010 - 18:15
Furloughs, pay cuts and layoffs have driven many white-collar workers to find a second job. But moonlighting can take its toll on the primary job, as well as home life.
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Executives Quit to Find New Jobs

WSJ Careers - Wed, 08/18/2010 - 12:22
Your Executive Career: In the first installment of Joann S. Lublin's new monthly careers column focused on challenges facing those in the executive suite, a look at whether it's a good idea to resign to job hunt.
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Employers Slow to Resume 401(k) Matches

WSJ Careers - Mon, 08/16/2010 - 11:28
Roughly a year into the economic expansion, many employees are still waiting for the restoration of one of their most important benefits, the 401(k) match.
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New Website For Would-Be M.B.A.s

WSJ Careers - Fri, 08/13/2010 - 14:36
John A. Byrne, a former BusinessWeek writer and editor who created modern M.B.A. rankings more than a decade ago, hopes to lure readers with his expertise on business schools. Can he succeed?
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Some Companies Struggle to Fill Jobs

WSJ Careers - Mon, 08/09/2010 - 16:41
A 9.5% jobless rate has left many employers inundated with applicants, but some say they're having trouble filling positions.
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Quitting a Job Before You've Started

WSJ Careers - Mon, 08/09/2010 - 13:37
Careers Q&A: A reader seeks advice on the best way to give notice at a job that you haven't started yet.
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Michael Fleischer: Why I'm Not Hiring

WSJ Careers - Mon, 08/09/2010 - 13:06
When you add it all up, it costs $74,000 to put $44,000 in Sally's pocket and to give her $12,000 in benefits.
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Faces---and Fates---of the Jobless

WSJ Careers - Mon, 08/09/2010 - 12:47
Stories of some of the millions of Americans out of work for more than a year.
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U.S. Professors Go Abroad

WSJ Careers - Sun, 08/08/2010 - 20:11
Business schools in Asia are courting professors in the U.S. with the prospect of doing leading research work as the schools aim to strengthen the credibility of their graduate programs.
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U.S. Job Market Loses Steam

WSJ Careers - Sat, 08/07/2010 - 00:42
The government's latest snapshot of the job market was bleak, a sign the economic recovery is running out of steam with 14.6 million Americans still searching for work.
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Job Growth Stayed Weak in July

WSJ Careers - Wed, 08/04/2010 - 21:36
Job growth remained weak in July as employers continued to expand slowly, according to new surveys.
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Opting to Go Abroad

WSJ Careers - Wed, 08/04/2010 - 20:29
More prospective students have opted to go abroad to earn their master's in business administration.
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