Do political movements like the Arab Spring and Occupy Wall Street reflect a common trend toward political activism in the face of the economic downturn? I polled with several individuals from the United States, Canada, and Europe to gauge the political temperature of a variety of professions, backgrounds, and ages. Here’s what they had to say.
Category Archives: Jobs & Joblessness
Economy Keeps Some Women in Unhealthy Workplaces
The poor economy forces keep jobs they hate, but for some women the poor economy forces them to remain in workplaces where they are being sexually harassed. (more)
What should Obama do?
Since the recession started Americans trust Obama’s policies less and less.
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Photos of Prospect Park
Check out these photos of families and park-goers enjoying the unexpected warm days of fall.
Unemployed people: how do we see them?
President Obama is trying to rescue them with inventive plans. Some Republicans are blaming them. Advertising companies consider them as a target -just like house wife or teen-agers.
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How do You Choose an Online Degree for Your Next Job?
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With over a 1,000 online degree programs, the ability to cut through the noise and find quality programs among the chaff is an added barrier for jobless Americans. How would you choose an online degree?
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Form and Content: Can artists use the internet to benefit their career?
Only two-thirds of artists receive any type of payment for their art work (Pew 2004). In an economy where artists are out of work twice as often as the rest of the workforce, what are the solutions to remedy this problem?
Will Obama’s New Budget Approach Create Jobs?
President Obama threw down the gauntlet on Monday to promote his new budget plan, which he argues will offset the cost of his $447 billion job creation plan. But will he be successful in getting it through congress, and if so, will it work?
Securing Jobs in the Magazine Industry
There’s still hope for careers in print media.