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U.S. gains 413,000 jobs, but few in private sector


Job seekers lined up Thursday to speak with potential employers during the Skid Row Career Fair at Los Angeles Mission.

Job Fair Alert: Missisauga, Ontario, June 9, 2010


Wednesday, June 9, 2010, 11am - 4pm
Mississauga Convention Center
75 Derry Rd W
Mississauga, ON L5W 1G3

Free entry and parking for job seekers.

Tax Week: President Obama Plans Tax Increases on Investment Income


The White House has spent, and continues to spend, a great deal of money. Like most presidents Obama is planning changes in the tax code in order to cover the bills (at least some of them) and perhaps change the way this country does business.

How much of the bailout will you pay?


With Tax day out of the way we find our thoughts turning to the uses those funds are put. Like its citizens, the government has a nasty habit of spending money before it’s made it, and the Economic Recovery Act is no exception. $862,000,000,000 is a lot of money. More than most people can picture.

Is it worth it for you to change careers?


Is it a good idea to change careers? Well, it depends. If you make coal-fired steam engines then it might be a good idea to look into a new industry. If you just pulled in a million dollar bonus then maybe you ought to stick with what you’re doing. For those of us in between there’s O*net.