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Time for a Career Change?

What are the alternatives for those ambitious individuals who are blocked for promotion, whose job has lost its challenge, or who have lost their job?

Basic Personality Changes Linked to Unemployment, Study Finds

by American Psychological Association

When Job Loss Equals Weight Gain

by University of Arizona

computer generated image of coins, a target, and a increasing stock line

Job Ads with Wide Pay Ranges Can Deter Applicants

by Washington State University

Respondents found wide pay ranges to be indicative of dishonesty from the employer

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Altering Language of Job Descriptions May Not Help Address Diversity Issues

by Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences

Gender-neutral job postings have little impact on pool of applicants

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Scientists Find “Weaker Ties” Are More Beneficial for Job Seekers on LinkedIn

by MIT Sloan School of Management

Paper presents first large-scale experimental evidence on causal effects of strong and weak ties on job mobility

Person sitting on couch watching TV looking bored

British Researchers Discover the World’s Most Boring Person

by Trevor Henderson, PhD

They are religious, live in a small town, work in data entry, and enjoy watching TV

Women being interviewed by a panal for a job

When Job Seekers Are ‘Overqualified,’ Gender Bias May Come into Play

by University of California - San Diego

A new study reveals overqualified women and sufficiently qualified men tend to be hired for the same jobs and ranks

"Motivation Enhancement" Key for Success in Job Training Programs, Study Says

by University of Florida

Freshly minted college graduates, or anyone looking for a job take note: Buying a new suit may be No. 1 on your list for landing that first big job, but new research shows picking the right job training program could give you the real winning edge.

9 Bits of Advice For Sticking With a Crappy Job

It’s a pretty common thing to be dissatisfied with your job. However, if leaving isn’t possible to do right away, the following nine pieces of advice from RiseSmart CEO Sanjay Sathe, shared on Miriam Saltpeter’s U.S.News.com blog, can help.