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  1. hiring
    Seasonal work offers hope to unemployed

    The holidays could bring good news for the unemployed. Retailers are hiring seasonal employees to help with the rush of shoppers. But job seekers might find more competition than in the past.

    1. Oct. 20, 2009
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  2. Job fair coming to Fayetteville

    More than 100 businesses are scheduled to attend the “Fall Into Work” Job Fair Oct. 8 at Fayetteville's Crown Expo Center.

    1. Sep. 29, 2009
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  3. N.C.'s unemployment fund to get boost from stimulus
    Recession nearly over? Some analysts think so

    Some financial analysts have recently said that the recession is nearly over and the economy will be on solid ground within the coming months. That is good news for people seeking work in the Triangle.

    1. Sep. 24, 2009
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  4. State unemployment rate up
    Job market especially hard for older, unemployed workers

    The category of older workers applies to those 40 and older. Many people in that range are dealing with being unemployed after working for the same company for decades.

    1. Sep. 21, 2009
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  5. red kettle
    Red Kettle to hire bell ringers

    Volunteers usually ring the bell collecting money for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle drive. However, the charity will dig into its own pockets this holiday season to hire bell ringers to help meet the growing need.

    1. Sep. 8, 2009
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  6. Firefighters battle Raleigh apartment complex fire
    Raleigh to hire 14 firefighters

    In a down economy, finding a secure job is not easy. A lot of people are turning to firefighting, which offers some stability, according to Chief Larry Stanford, with the Raleigh Fire Training Division.

    1. Aug. 23, 2009
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  7. computer
    Wake Tech adds six-month job retraining

    Wake Tech is the latest community college in the state to launch a job training program that can be completed in six months or less.

    1. Aug. 13, 2009
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  8. truck driving
    Unemployed turn to truck driving for work

    Some truck-driver training schools are seeing a rise in enrollment as unemployed people head to the classroom to get their careers in gear.

    1. Aug. 11, 2009
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  9. UNEMPLOYMENT
    Overqualified, inexperienced: Job seekers hear it all

    Mid-career professionals searching for a new job can find themselves in a tough situation: Employers in their field call them overqualified, while employers in a different field view them as inexperienced.

    1. Aug. 2, 2009
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  10. Road Funding
    N.C.'s toll road construction will mean thousands of jobs

    The North Carolina Turnpike Authority said Thursday that it estimates that construction on the 18.8-mile Triangle Expressway will support about 13,800 jobs over the next three years.

    1. Jul. 30, 2009
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  11. drill
    Construction industry suffers greatest job losses

    Chris Raneri, of Cary, counts himself among the casualties of the recession. Raneri was a construction project manager for six years, working for a national builder, until he was let go in February.

    1. Jul. 24, 2009
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  12. Employment Security Commission Chairman Moses Carey Jr.
    Apex job prompts more than 900 applicants

    It's the same situation all over the Triangle. Large numbers of people are applying for the few jobs that are available.

    1. Jul. 14, 2009
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  13. money
    Some companies rethinking 401(k) matches

    A survey by Grant Thornton LLP's found that 29 percent of U.S. companies have modified, or plan to modify, the matching contribution in their 401(k) plans this year; two-thirds of those respondents report that they will eliminate the match entirely.

    1. Jun. 29, 2009
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  14. LinkedIn
    LinkedIn pays dividends for networking professionals

    Networking to get a job or get ahead in the business world is an art – even when it comes to brand-new networking tools like the Web site LinkedIn.

    1. Jun. 27, 2009
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  15. JobLink
    Six employment centers open in Wake, Johnston

    A group has opened six centers in Wake and Johnston County to help unemployed workers learn the skills to find a new job.

    1. Jun. 25, 2009
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  16. New Jobs
    Wake County to open employment centers for job seekers

    The Capital Area Workforce Development Board will open six employment sites on Thursday to help people who are looking for jobs.

    1. Jun. 23, 2009
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  17. Debbie Castrodale
    Career branding can help you stand out

    With the nation's unemployment rate at a 26 -year high, the job market is obviously competitive. But there are ways to help you stand out from other applicants: branding.

    1. Jun. 11, 2009
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  18. North Carolina State University Alumni Association
    Alumni associations offer career services

    Alumni associations at some universities offer career services to help workers find a new job or start over again.

    1. May. 19, 2009
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  19. resume
    Overqualified for a job? Don't hide it, expert says

    Many laid-off workers face this dilemma: They have more qualifications than available jobs require, and employers can be reluctant to hire a candidate who seems overqualified.

    1. Apr. 30, 2009
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  20. business
    Tips to tap into your inner entrepreneur

    The threat of job loss has a lot of people considering their options. One alternative is to start your own business, but are you cut out to be can entrepreneur?

    1. Apr. 28, 2009
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  21. Career coach John O'Connor is advising Kathy Walker on her job search.
    Moms looking for work can leverage stay-at-home skills

    The majority of the people being laid off in the recession are men – 82 percent, according to a study by the New York Times. With dad out of work, many full-time moms are considering a return to the work force.

    1. Apr. 23, 2009
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  22. Wednesday's job fair in Raleigh focused on sales careers.
    Job seekers remain upbeat about opportunities

    The job fair is a sign of the times. In Raleigh Wednesday, Barry Brewer was among those keeping a positive outlook while waiting in line.

    1. Apr. 15, 2009
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  23. A Premier Designs salesperson in Fuquay-Varina demonstrates her wares.
    Some see direct selling as answer to economic woes

    Businesses like Avon, Amway or Mary Kay report growth when the economy shrinks. More and more people are turning to direct selling as a means to supplement their income.

    1. Apr. 10, 2009
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  24. Monster.com is a sponsor of the "Keep America Working" tour.
    Monster job fair comes to Raleigh Tuesday

    The job-search site will hosting a job fair from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Hilton North Raleigh on Wake Forest Road.

    1. Mar. 30, 2009
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  25. resume
    Expert offers ways to make your resume talk

    A resume expert offers tips on how to Make Your Resume Talk. By giving life to your work experiences, your resume will have a better chance of standing out to a potential employer.

    1. Mar. 9, 2009
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  26. job cuts
    Companies turn to furloughs to save money, jobs

    Some businesses and government agencies are imposing furloughs to reduce expenses during the worsening recession.

    1. Mar. 25, 2009
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  27. Free job searches
    Free programs prepare job-seekers for the hunt

    A lot of out-of-work people haven't updated their resumes in years or gone on a job interview. However, there are free programs to help people get up to speed on job-searching skills.

    1. Mar. 23, 2009
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  28. Foreclosure data improves
    State expands foreclosure-fighting program

    Unemployed homeowners in North Carolinians can apply for help to a 5-year-old state program that has helped hundreds of homeowners avoid foreclosure and switch to new careers.

    1. Mar. 19, 2009
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  29. Goodwill offers job-skills advice
    Goodwill offers job-skills advice

    Goodwill can help people improve their job and computer skills for free.

    1. Mar. 13, 2009
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