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Naperville career center braces itself for suddenly unemployed teachers (Daily Herald)

Naperville’s Community Career Center has helped a lot of people with their job searches in recent years, but very few of them have been educators.

10 Commonly Missed Tax Deductions (ThirdAge)

Everyone is trying to minimize their taxes , and yet there are still some overlooked tax deductions that many people fail to take advantage of. Here are 10 of those overlooked tax breaks — some for itemizers only, others that any filer can claim — that could save you some tax dollars.

IR’s announcement catches many unaware; credit union will not be affected by plant closing

The announcement Monday that Ingersoll Rand would be closing its doors in December came as a shock Monday to most of the people in the area.

IR’s announcement catches many unaware Credit union will not be affected by plant closing (The Daily & Sunday Review)

ATHENS - The announcement Monday that Ingersoll Rand would be closing its doors in December came as a shock Monday to most of the people in the area.”I was really devastated when I heard the news,” Athens Borough Mayor George Whyte said about the situat

Strategy to Keep Your Job?

No matter your job or your industry, this year is a challenge for employment. In 2008, 48% of employers laid people off, according to a Society for Human Resources Management survey cited at CNNmoney.com . This number is anticipated to rise in 2009 and 2010 and the job market is not expected to recover until 2011, according to Challenger Gray & …

Looking Deeper Into the Employment Abyss

In early February, I would have bet that the number of people employed in America would have been positive for the first time since the beginning of the Great Recession.

WorkWise: Minimizing gender conflict

Problems related to gender permeate the workplace, distracting people even in sophisticated environments.

ConAgra to close N.C. plant

ConAgra Foods Inc.

6 Things You Should Never Do On Facebook Or Twitter

…people poking me on Facebook and sending me goofy stuff,” says Sharon Rich, founder of outplacement consulting and coaching firm Leadership…

A reader writes: Outplacement movie good, not quite accurate

Go see the movie “Up in the Air,” starring George Clooney. It’s a good story and well-acted.