Extremely hot jobs

You may think twice before signing up for these "dream" jobs. Let's salute -- with a glass of ice tea -- those brave roofers, brick layers, utility workers and many others who have really hot jobs.

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Sports Mascot

Have you ever fantasized about becoming a professional athlete but don't want to suffer through the hits and the bruises? Don't give up. more
Tattooist

Some people see the human body as a work of art, and modern-day Picassos are itching to improve that blank canvas with inked designs. Interested in a little body art? Then consider this career: tattoo artist. more
Ice Cream Sommelier Video

You read that correct: ice cream sommelier. more
Stylist to the Stars Photo

A celebrity wedding would probably be daunting to many stylists. Not to Khalilah Williams-Webb. more
Astronaut Photo

So you want to be an astronaut? Excellent! Here's a career that combines cool technology, fascinating science and great adventures. more

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Short-term projects pay the bills, boost your resume Photo

Maybe it's your house payment. Maybe it's food for the kids. Or maybe it's that you're getting a little stir crazy. Whatever it is, you need to find a job. Now. That's where the odd job comes in. more
Payrolls drop by 125K, jobless rate falls

A wave of census layoffs cut the nation's payrolls in June for the first time in six months. The unemployment rate dipped to 9.5%, its lowest level in almost a year. more
Performance reviews get low marks

Performance reviews are commonplace in the workplace and they can be a big part of your career path, but a recent survey reveals that less than half of American workers find their feedback constructive. more
Is a college degree still worth it? Photo

A diploma is no longer a guarantee of a better job and higher pay. After spending tens of thousands of dollars on higher education, many face a job market that doesn't seem to need them. more
Is your job making you fat? Photo

This may not feel like a time of plenty. But many U.S. workers' waistlines are expanding through the weak economy, according to a new survey. more
Americans missing fewer loan payments

A leading bank trade group said Americans are making headway in cleaning up their finances, with borrowers missing fewer payments on credit cards and other consumer loans in the first three months of the year — the third straight quarterly decline. more
Five summer sanity savers for work-at-home moms Photo

This week is my first taste of how (I am afraid) my kids' summer vacation is going to play out. Lots of whining about being bored; lots of eating me out of house and home; and a lot of money being shelled out for summer camp. There is nothing at all relaxing about this "vacation." more
Hey parents: Hands off your child's job search Photo

At this time of year, college graduates anxiously await job offers. And their parents are getting stressed out. more
Private hiring weak as census jobs lift payrolls

A burst of hiring of temporary census workers helped push down the unemployment rate in May, but the nation's private-sector employers added a mere 41,000 new jobs last month, the Labor Department said Friday. more
Moving back in with mom and dad?

The economy is struggling, jobs are hard to find and you're running out of money. What do you do to save a few bucks? Some of you moved back in with your parents. more
Job growth surges in April to four-year high Photo

Labor Department reports that 290,000 jobs were added in the U.S. biggest hiring surge in four years. The news is a good sign that the long-depressed hiring market is picking up. more