The hunt is on

For many, spring can symbolize new life, new ambitions, and -- if you're lucky -- a new job. But as many seasoned job seekers know, finding a job in a troubled economy can be tricky.

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Cool jobs and skills

Airplane Repossessor Photo

Have you ever wanted to sneak around private properties like a cat burglar or fly an expensive jet? Then here's a cool job for you: become an airplane repossessor and watch your dreams take flight! more
Food Scientist - Toppings

Imagine a job where your main responsibility is to make food taste awesome. more
Brewmaster

For some people, hitting the pub is a great way to relax after a long day of work. For others, it is work. What is this elusive job? Brewmaster. more
Blogger

Blogging has given companies and individuals the power to share information and news in a way once reserved for national newspaper. The popularity of blogs has continued to rise since the inception of blogs on the Web. more
Glass Blower Photo

If you are into visual art and have a healthy pair of lungs, you may want to consider becoming a glass blower. Glass blowing is a craft that has been around for centuries. more

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Unemployment rate falls to 9.7% in Jan. Photo

The U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to 9.7 percent in January, but employers eliminated an additional 20,000 net jobs over the month, according to government. more
Choosing a major in this economy Photo

Mindful of the worst job market in more than 25 years, many students are considering majors that they hope will land them stable careers. But experts advise against that strategy. more
Land a job using social media Photo

Internet job boards have turned into black holes that eat resumes. Most job hunters look to social-media tools as the best way to connect and keep you connected with hiring managers. more
Hiring outlook for 2010 is grim

2010 will not be the year the hiring floodgates open. Employers plan to tread carefully in the coming year, and those that are hiring say they will wait until June to fill jobs. more
Economy loses 85K jobs as employers remain wary

The U.S. economy shed a larger-than-expected 85,000 jobs in December, a disappointing finish to a year that saw more than 4 million positions disappear, according to a government report today. more
A new year, a new you

With a slow job recovery forecast for 2010, experts say the time may be ideal for reinventing your image for a better job at the place you work. more
U.S. loses almost no jobs in November

After two years of economic destruction that saw about 8 million American jobs disappear, the national payroll essentially stopped shrinking last month. more
Obama sketches a plan for job creation Photo

Reporting from Los Angeles and Washington Nathan Olivarez-Giles -- President Obama's latest proposals to create jobs in a stagnant economy left the hard work up to Congress -- and that means any package is unlikely to get approved until early next year. more
More states add jobs, but many for temporary staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a sharp improvement, more than half of U.S. states added jobs in October, though economists said many of the gains likely occurred in temporary employment. more
Demand grows for niche translators Photo

Do you understand both German and waste management? How about Spanish and nuclear power? Russian and physics? Specialty interpretation jobs are on the rise. more
Job losses, early retirements hurt Social Security

WASHINGTON (AP) — Big job losses and a spike in early retirement claims from laid-off seniors will force Social Security to pay out more in benefits than it collects in taxes the next two years, the first time that's happened since the 1980s. more