Kirsten Gillibrand, New York Senator, Joins Democratic Race for President
Appearing on Stephen Colbert’s show, Ms. Gillibrand said she was forming an exploratory committee, becoming the latest candidate in what is expected to be a large Democratic primary.
Gas prices are notoriously volatile. Does the president have any control over how much you pay at the pump?
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Why companies are using 'blind auditions' to hire top talent
New software strips out résumé details like name and college, which may reveal gender, race, or socio-economic background.
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Why Just Joining LinkedIn Is Not Enough
If you’re like many job hunters today, you’ve heard the buzz about LinkedIn as a must-use job hunting tool that can help…
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Confused by PPACA? Join the club
Benefits Selling's annual employer survey shows 80 percent of benefits professionals see health care reform as their biggest challenge. What do they face and how are they coping?
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Can This Algorithm Find Hires of a Certain Race?
A new tool promises to help employers identify candidates with diverse backgrounds, but the technology may strike some as unsettling.
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Finding the Perfect Fit: Hiring for Building (and joining) UX teams
Kim understands the challenges of a competitive job market. The candidate with the most impressive résumé isn’t always the smartest choice. Gain insights that help folks on both sides of the interview table. Learn how to define and articulate the skills you’re hiring for, and how to build a framework for evaluating candidates.
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3 reasons why I won’t hire you to join my tech startup
If you’re a founder, don’t fall into the trap of hiring 'brilliant jerks' or people that lack enthusiasm — it’s simply not worth it.
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Skipping Meals, Joining Gangs: How Teens Cope Without Enough Food At Home
Many kids rely on school for food their families can't afford. Two reports suggest one group is falling through the cracks: teens. Dogged by hunger, teens may try a wide range of strategies to get by.
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Ministries joining hands to rebuild kitchen for homeless shelter
A collaboration between ministries is providing a new kitchen for a homeless shelter and an opportunity for recovering addicts to give back.
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Easy Ways You Can Join the Fight to End World Hunger
According to the World Food Programme, one in nine people still go to bed on an empty stomach and one in three suffer from some form of malnutrition. So what can you and your family do about it? A lot, actually.
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How Joining a Community Supported Fishery Helped Me Break My Bad Fish Habit