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The Monster 5 for Friday–Careers Edition–November 12

We honored our country’s veterans this week, on Thursday, Veterans Day. At the same time, there was far too much in the news about the difficulty that returning veterans are having in their job searches: in October, the unemployment rate…

Emergency Exit: What to Know Before You Quit

If you’re feeling fed up and thinking of quitting your job, take a moment to read these articles from the Monster.com career advice center.

The Monster 5 for Friday — Careers Edition

Every Friday, we’re spotlighting five articles we consider to be must-reads for job seekers.These are the top 5 stories from the world of job seeking you might have missed.

Is It Time to Consider Part-Time Work?

Today’s workers, whether employed or not, are facing a tough situation. If you’re unemployed, you’re looking for a job in what is still an extremely tough market. And if you’ve kept your job, you are likely feeling overworked and underappreciated,…

Get Inspired Watching the Olympics — and Don’t Forget Your Own Gold Medals

I’m not following the Vancouver Olympics like the folks over at Rings — I’m a casual observer at best. What really gets me while watching the world’s best athletes is that a little wobble at the ankle or just missing…

Get Inspired Watching the Olympics — and Don’t Forget Your Own Gold Medals

I’m not following the Vancouver Olympics like the folks over at Rings — I’m a casual observer at best. What really gets me while watching the world’s best athletes is that a little wobble at the ankle or just missing…

Is Office Romance in the Air Where You Work?

Word on the street is that work couples are going public. Office romance, once considered taboo, has become much more acceptable in the workplace. In fact, in a recent Monster.com poll, only 24% of respondents said flat-out that workplace romance…

Super Bowl Commercials Recap Around the Watercooler

Last week, I promised to look at how the 2010 Super Bowl commercials tackled the office, and this year it just didn’t happen like last year. Perhaps we’re all looking for a more optimistic time, and the anger towards the…

Why Does Work Show Up in the Super Bowl Ads?

Pass the chips and dip, because this weekend I’m ready to hunker down to watch the Super Bowl commercials. I’m sure the action between the Colts and the Saints will be exciting, but for me it’s secondary to the ads…

Are You Ready for Job Shadow Day?

While I hope Punxsutawney Phil doesn’t see his shadow tomorrow (did you know the forecasting groundhog is hip to texting, Facebook and Twitter?), I hope many workplaces see plenty of them — job shadows, that is! Yes, February 2nd is…