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Md. Considers Ban on 'Bad Credit-No Job' Link

Jan 28th 2010 – 2:29PM

(Jan. 28) – While President Obama tackles high unemployment across the country, lawmakers in Maryland want to put a stop to what some believe keeps a lot of people from getting a job – bad credit. "Having bad credit does not make someone a bad person," said Kirill Reznik, a Democratic member of the Maryland...

Job Seekers Face New Challenges

By Matthew E. BergerDec 8th 2009 – 12:48PM
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(Dec. 7) -- Finding a job is hard. But these days, so is just applying. Hannah Reed, 22, applied for a part-time administrative position with The New Teacher Project in Oakland, Calif., over the summer. Within a day, she heard back. They thought she was qualified, so they were putting her to work. "They gave me a project...

JobHunting News From the Web

  • 06/06/11 It's Your Job to Help the Jobless Source: The Ledger - Lakeland FL "If you hear of a friend who has lost a job, then reach out," Brooker said.
  • 02/02/11 3 job-hunting strategies you may have overlooked while... Source: The Ann Arbor News - Ann Arbor MI The traditional job-hunter will look at job boards, get emails from friends and relatives about jobs and will apply online for jobs with various companies.
  • 11/23/10 Students stage rally to protest time-consuming... Source: The Japan Times Several dozen young people, mostly college students having a hard time finding work amid the stagnant economy, staged a protest Tuesday in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo, voicing anger at companies they say put unreasonable demands on people trying to get through school.

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