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From the Associated Press:
New jobless claims rose more than expected last week and the number of Americans continuing to receive unemployment benefits has topped 5.1 million, fresh evidence the recession is increasingly forcing employers to shed jobs.

If you have not heard already, the Congress passed a large $787 billion stimulus bill on Friday, February 13th. This package includes a many benefits for the unemployed. Here is a quick rundown.

This week Brooke at Dollar Frugal hosted the Carnival of Personal Finance.   This is an awesome blog carnival and it  included quite a few good articles about careers.  Here are some highlights.

Did you know that 80% of jobs are unadvertised? Author Brian Graham teaches you how to get into this hidden job market with a step by step guide called: Get Hired Fast! Tap the Hidden Job Market in 15 Days
The book teaches you the following:

Where and how to identify key contacts [...]

My first post was intended to be a general introduction to the MBA application process. In this post, I will dive into a much more specific topic: School Selection.
Selecting the right MBA program is a critical part of one’s overall application strategy. Identifying the right programs at the beginning of the application process can make [...]

From Reuters:
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job losses accelerated in January as 598,000 were slashed, the most in 34 years, and the unemployment rate soared to a 16-year high, pressuring lawmakers to act quickly to counter a deepening recession.

I want the workplace to be a place which embraces all lifestyles.  I want to work with people who don’t have families.  I want to work with people who don’t watch football every Sunday.  I want to spend my time by the office water cooler next to people who chose not to have kids.  People [...]

Careerbuilder.com has just built the funniest site that sends a voice message to anyone you want.  It is called Anonymous Tip Giver.

This is a story from Miami Florida:  Hundreds of hopefuls line up for 35 Miami firefighter jobs

The M.B.A., a degree synonymous with money and respect, has quickly become one of the most sought-after graduate degrees in the world today. Despite the recent economic downturn, interest in business school has not diminished but grown. In fact, Harvard Business School just recently reported a 24% increase in application volume for the 2008-2009 application [...]