11 Tips for Surviving Your Spouse's Unemployment

Filed under: Unemployment, Work/Life Balance

Posted Nov 26th 2009 6:00AM

CareerBuilder

unemploymentHas the loss of your spouse's job put your ''for better or for worse'' vows to the test? Coping with the emotional and financial strains of having an unemployed mate is difficult; yet at the same time, your spouse very much needs your support. Researchers at the University of Michigan found that a spouse's attitude toward job hunting strongly influences the mental state of the unemployed mate.

What can you do to help your partner while at the same time maintaining domestic tranquility? Couples counselors, as well as couples who have successfully weathered unemployment, offer these tips:

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Now Hiring: US Census Workers

Filed under: Now Hiring, Temp Jobs, Seasonal Jobs

Posted Nov 25th 2009 3:01PM

by Ed Orum for AOL Find a Job

censusIf you need a job and are good with people and numbers, the government might have work for you. The U.S. Census Bureau is in the process of hiring hundreds of thousands of temporary workers for its 2010 population count. If hired, you'll get good pay, flexible hours, paid training, mileage reimbursement and the sense of doing something to help out your country. Best of all, you don't have to go very far - the jobs are right where you live.

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The Best Part-Time Jobs for Full-Time Moms

Filed under: Part-Time Jobs, Working Parents

Posted Nov 25th 2009 6:00AM

By Michelle Goodman


part time jobsYou need to start bringing home a little extra bacon for your family, but you also need to be available when your kids wake from their nap or get home from school. Not to worry. You don't have to sign up for the overnight night shift to work around your kids' schedule. Herewith, eight part-time jobs that pay well and offer a flexible schedule.

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Seasonal Workers Can Enjoy Great Perks

Filed under: Seasonal Jobs, Salary & Benefits

Posted Nov 24th 2009 6:00AM

By Carol Tice


seasonal jobsWinter holiday work has often come with perks, from cheap software to clothing discounts. This year, with the economy tough, many employers are playing it coy about their perks and not advertising them in their job listings, says Sara Sutton Fell, CEO of the temp-job portal FlexJobs.

"I think employers are getting so many applicants for any job posting, they're not playing up their benefits as much as they typically would," she says.

But perks are still out there. Smart job-hunters will have to tease out information about perks in their job interviews to find out what extra goodies an employer may offer aside from a quick seasonal paycheck.

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2012: The Last Jobs On Earth

Filed under: Just for Fun, Hot Jobs

Posted Nov 23rd 2009 12:00PM

By Ed Orum

When the Mayans devised their calendar ending in 2012 more than 5,000 years ago, I bet they had no idea how much end-of-world fodder they were providing for centuries of civilizations to come.

With the date creeping closer and a big Hollywood blockbuster imagining exactly how it would all go down, it's only fair to help plan for the worst - by pondering which jobs would be essential should a small group of us survive the apocalypse.

Keep in mind - this is by no way scientific - I have no research, experience or knowledge to back up these claims. Just a hunch. Feel free to add your thoughts in the comments.

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