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Proofread carefully because spelling counts Executives take more than six minutes, on average, to evaluate each resume they receive, according to a new survey by Robert Half International.

Get ready for the tyranny of the Environmental Protection Agency, because if Congress balks at passing cap-and-trade legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, this bureaucratic behemoth will strike, mangling industry and further damaging a recession-plagued economy.. Schram: Cash, not troop, surge needed in Afghanistan If a front-page news ...

It's no surprise that the hottest jobs for the coming year are those that will help companies save money, deal with Uncle Sam and navigate the growing technological nature of business.

On Friday, Big Lots reported third quarter earnings of 37 cents per share, or 27 cents after adjusting for a gain on the sale of real estate.

Shares of the following companies are having unusual moves in U.S. trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and prices are as of 10:55 a.m. in New York.

Chief financial officers plan to slow down staff cuts in the first quarter of 2010, pointing to signs of recovery in the finance and accounting industry.

Chief information officers are showing signs of optimism as they look toward the new year, according to a report released Tuesday by Robert Half Technology .

When crafting a resume or cover letter, remember this piece of wisdom from author E.B. White: "Use the smallest word that does the job." Cut to the chase with straightforward language rather than relying on technical jargon or trendy business lingo.

Research by Robert Half International has consistently shown that hiring managers expect job seekers to pay careful attention to the details when it comes to their resumes.

You might be about to be laid off if ... * Your company is considering 'efforts to reduce costs.' * Your workload has gotten lighter, and new projects are being assigned to others.

DEAR JOYCE: My husband, a professional in manufacturing, is unemployed. I worked as an administrative assistant until last month.

While some shoppers like to scour the Internet to find low-price deals during the holiday season, they may not spend as much time using their computer at work to buy online.

While we can't expect the job market to turn around suddenly, salary forecasts are calling for increases in 2010 after this year's trend of salary and hiring freezes.

Before yesterday's announcement of a drop in the state's unemployment rate and fewer lost jobs in October, an official with a large professional staffing firm had an inkling things were improving.

Making sure you are prepared to search for a job is vital in this economic climate, according to Cara Dorn, branch manager for Robert Half International in Naperville.

Some signs indicate that the U.S. might be starting to emerge from the recession .

With the nation's jobless rate above 10 percent, many workers may expect the unexpected when it comes to their careers.

With unemployment around 10 percent it may sound counter intuitive, but people are still hiring, according to a metro Atlanta human resources expert Andy Decker.

Four-fifths of office workers think they're prepared to start looking for a job tomorrow if they lost their jobs, but almost half say it's been more than a year since they updated their resumes, according to a new poll from staffing firm Robert Half International.

Resumania: Resumes should be clear, concise and error-free Submitted by SHNS on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 15:40 The job market is undeniably challenging, but there are some bright spots, according to research conducted by Robert Half International for its 2010 Salary Guides.