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San Diego Unified Opens Job Applications For Next Superintendent

SAN DIEGO—The San Diego Unified School District posted its superintendent job opening on Oct. 13, based on input received from parents and community members during a series of public input sessions held since July 29. The job description and posting were unanimously approved by the Board of Education Tuesday night, beginning the next phase in…


San Francisco Fed’s Daly: Too Soon to Say Job Market ‘Stalling’

The U.S. job market will continue to feel the effects of COVID-19, but it is too soon to say it is “stalling,” San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said on Sunday. “It’s going to have these ups and downs, especially with the Delta variant,” Daly said on the CBS weekend news program “Face the…


4 Stand-Out Points in the September Jobs Report

For a second straight month, U.S. job growth proved to be bitterly disappointing in September, coming in more than 300,000 jobs short of what many economists had penciled in. That’s after August’s report initially came in almost half a million jobs below economists’ consensus estimate. But the 41-page Bureau of Labor Statistics report (pdf) features a…


Fed’s Bostic: US Job Market in a ‘Jumble,’ but Economy on Firm Footing

WASHINGTON—The U.S. labor market is in a “jumble” as workers sort out child care and navigate an ongoing pandemic, but the country remains on track for a full recovery, Atlanta Fed president Raphael Bostic said on Tuesday. “There is a lot of shuffle and a lot of jumble and a lot of turbulence” as people…


Young Dad Quits Secure Job to Start Booming Plumbing Company, Creates More Employment

A young plumber, and father, who quit a secure job to go solo is celebrating the fruits of his labor. Not only does he now employ others, but he’s also just landed the biggest plumbing contract of his career so far. Noah Fladager, 26, has been married to Caitlin, 27, for almost seven years. Speaking…


Canadian Liberals’ Promised Hike in Bank Taxes Could Lead to Job Cuts, Higher Borrowing Costs

TORONTO—A campaign pledge by Canada’s ruling Liberals to raise corporate taxes on banks to help pay for pandemic relief could lead to job cuts and higher borrowing costs as the lenders take steps to protect their profits, investors and political analysts said. Seeking an edge in a tight race ahead of the Sept. 20 election,…


Turning Your Blog Into a Business

I started my first blog in July 2006, but it took over two years until I really started to look at my online endeavors as a business. I founded my main website, Personal Profitability, in October 2008. In the years since it has led to opportunities to earn more and leave my full-time day job…


6 Tips for Getting a New Job

There is a major labor shortage happening in the United States right now. There are many reasons why this might be the case, but regardless of the circumstance, this could be an excellent opportunity for many working Americans. Thousands of new job openings mean that this could be the perfect window of opportunity to chase…


How to Master the Interview and Land the Job

By Nigel Green Most job seekers are bad at interviewing. The conventional thinking is to show the interviewer what you’ve done over your career. Candidates are told to highlight their successes. Look at a handful of resumes and you will see accolades. That’s great—highlighting past success is a great way to get the interview. But once…


Landmark Newport Beach Restaurant to Reopen in July

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—One of Newport Beach’s oldest seafood restaurants is set to reopen in July after almost three years of construction to rebuild the iconic red building. Crab Cooker is known for its casual atmosphere, serving up premium seafood and homemade specialties such as smoked fish and its famous clam chowders served on disposable plates….