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11/21/11--13:02: Cutting Hours Instead of Jobs (chan 1082462)

Rhode Island, among other states and the District of Columbia, offers a "work sharing" program in which employees work fewer hours and receive partial unemployment insurance to lessen the blow to their incomes.


12/06/11--13:57: How to Save an Unproductive Day in 25 Minutes (chan 1082462)

Not only do unproductive days detract from the success of your projects, your team and your organization; they can endanger your own well-being. Here's how to nip a problem day in the bud.


12/06/11--19:32: Work and Family Mailbox (chan 1082462)

Columnist Sue Shellenbarger answers a reader's question about resources for students studying for tests.


12/15/11--19:17: Labor Market Notches Gains (chan 1082462)

A drop in new unemployment filings to a three-and-a-half-year low offered the latest indication of an improving labor market, but a drop in U.S. industrial output last month highlighted vulnerability to shocks.


12/16/11--09:09: Looking For Work? Keep It Up Through the Holidays (chan 1082462)

Many job seekers take a break from the hunt over the holidays, but experts say the period between Thanksgiving and New Year's can be one of the most productive times to land work.


12/19/11--02:36: Employers Expecting to Hire Next Quarter (chan 1082462)

The first-quarter employment picture looks brighter. A staffing agency found that 14% of employers surveyed plan to add staff, 9% expect to cut employees, and the rest saw no change or were undecided.


12/19/11--08:18: Second Acts (chan 1082462)

What do you do for an encore? Here are portraits of people who are taking new paths and changing their lives: a newly minted chef, an adventurer, an advocate for the deaf and an interfaith minister.


12/19/11--09:34: Oldest Baby Boomers Face Jobs Bust (chan 1082462)

Many older Americans fear they will be working well into their 60s because they didn't save enough to retire. Those without full-time jobs are short of money and afraid of what lies ahead.


12/19/11--11:38: 'A Sabbatical? Me?' (chan 1082462)

Yes, you. Taking a break from work might be easier than you think. Some employers even encourage employee sabbaticals as a way to recharge batteries.


12/19/11--14:18: Performance Reviews Lose Steam (chan 1082462)

It's that time of year again: Many workers and managers are preparing for the dreaded performance review. While most companies continue to do them, a few are scrapping the practice altogether.


12/20/11--12:35: When the Admission Decision Is ... Maybe (chan 1082462)

The first wave of admissions decisions have gone out from top-tier business schools. So what's an eager candidate to do if the answer isn't yes?


12/21/11--09:38: Welcome to Amazon Town (chan 1082462)

Retirees in RVs—aka "workampers"—flock to Amazon.com warehouses in remote towns to help the online-retail giant fulfill its influx of holiday orders.


12/21/11--10:59: Students Shift to Computer Science (chan 1082462)

A survey of New York-area schools shows interest in a geek-chic education is already on the rise ahead of the opening of a new applied-sciences campus, a $2 billion project announced this week and backed by Cornell University and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology.


12/22/11--14:14: Interns Targeted in Battle for Talent (chan 1082462)

Silicon Valley's talent wars are going younger. Bay Area tech companies, already in a fierce fight for full-time hires, are now also battling to woo summer interns.


12/23/11--19:21: How to Ace a Google Interview (chan 1082462)

Brain teasers like the ones used for hiring by the Internet giant are spreading to other picky employers. Match your wits against puzzles that trip up even the cleverest applicants.


12/24/11--20:42: 'Must I Say My Last Boss Fired Me?' (chan 1082462)

Readers weigh in on whether to disclose on your resume that you were fired from a job.


12/28/11--09:01: Where Business Thinkers Learn Their Lessons (chan 1082462)

What literature inspires business leaders and thinkers? From "Henry IV, Part I" to "Frog and Toad Together" there's always a takeaway.


12/28/11--13:49: Start-Ups Need Staff to Get Investors' Cash (chan 1082462)

Many Silicon Valley start-ups have had a tough time finding qualified computer engineers amid a growing talent war here. Investors are adding to the pressure.


12/31/11--21:45: Job Seekers, Creativity and Flexibility Count (chan 1082462)

In addition to the standard prerequisites, in 2012 employers will be looking for workers who can quickly adapt to new responsibilities.


12/31/11--21:45: Taking the Nonprofit Route for Launching Your Career (chan 1082462)

College graduates will continue to face a tough job market in the new year, but volunteering for nonprofit work like the Peace Corps can fill an experience gap and provide a competitive advantage.


01/03/12--13:12: Race Affects How Leaders Are Assessed (chan 1082462)

Deep-seated stereotypes that black leaders were intellectually inferior came to light in a recent study reviewing media coverage of college quarterbacks. Plus, new topics among the top 50 interview questions reflect the weak economy.


01/05/12--00:49: Pressing for Women's Gains (chan 1082462)

Elissa Ellis Sangster, executive director of Forté Foundation, spoke with The Wall Street Journal about how companies and business schools can recruit more women and why diversity matters.


01/05/12--09:07: Firms Hail New Chiefs (of Diversity) (chan 1082462)

Some companies are adding a new executive to their c-suite lineup: Chief Diversity Officer.


01/05/12--09:47: B-Schools Send Rejections to Unlikely Group: Alumni (chan 1082462)

More schools are bypassing alumni in admissions interviews to meet directly with M.B.A. candidates.


01/09/12--07:22: Workplace Wonderland (chan 1082462)

Davison International Inc., a 285-employee company that designs and creates kitchen gadgets, toys and other consumer products, turned a 61,000 square-foot Pittsburgh, Pa., building into a hub of unusual work spaces, adding areas such as a pirate ship, a tree house and a castle.


01/10/12--10:22: Quit: Do It Now (chan 1082462)

Choosing to walk away from an unhappy project is one of the hardest things to do, but doing so can save you stress, heartache and years of wasted effort.


01/13/12--07:41: For Grads Seeking to Work and Do Good (chan 1082462)

Venture for America places recent college graduates in jobs at small businesses to help start-ups and early-stage enterprises get off the ground and create jobs.


01/15/12--06:33: How to Lower Your Workplace Stress (chan 1082462)

Workloads, expectations and stress levels are up. But there are ways for employees to take control of their happiness at work this year.


01/17/12--17:20: Big Companies Try Crowdsourcing (chan 1082462)

Crowdsourcing—breaking a project into tiny tasks and farming those tasks out to the general public—can be cheaper and more efficient than hiring temps, some companies find.


01/19/12--08:54: From Rising Star to Senior Manager (chan 1082462)

For three young executives, finding creative ways to solve thorny business problems put them on a fast track to senior management.


01/23/12--20:53: Learn From a Pink Slip (chan 1082462)

You can use the transition to create a list of resolutions that can be applied to your next job or even used as a template for a new career.


01/24/12--11:11: When Stress Is Good (chan 1082462)

How to get the benefits of stress—spurring peak performance and well-being—without suffering harmful physical effects.


01/25/12--11:27: Your Résumé vs. Oblivion (chan 1082462)

Companies inundated with job applications are relying on technology to winnow out less-qualified candidates.


01/27/12--09:48: Teaching Global Business (chan 1082462)

Bhaskar Chakravorti, director of the Master's in International Business program at Tufts' Fletcher School, explains why understanding the big picture – political, historical, sociological -- is fundamental to doing good business.