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Two men named Bob. Both are over 50 years old. Both had been working consistently for nearly three decades before losing their jobs in 2009. Both were out of work for more than 99 weeks.

Now there is one glaring difference. Bob Greeney is employed. Bob Sullivan is still fighting to get back into the workforce. Friendly and candid, the 61-year-old Sullivan worked in the travel hospitality industry until his former company closed its Boston branch. After taking a brief pause to care for his mother, he said, he went through job agencies, attended job fairs and applied to scores of jobs online.

"Still, no bites," said Sullivan, whose ongoing search, day in and day out, continues. "It's just a malaise you fall into. It's like having a slow disease, especially if you get rejected or don't hear back."]]>boomer unemploymentjob trainingJobTraininglong-term unemployedmature workersOperation ABLEover 50Platform to Employmenttraining programFOX Business2013-05-01T07:29:00+00:00http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2013/03/18/hsbc-5000-job-cuts/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2013/03/18/hsbc-5000-job-cuts/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2013/03/18/hsbc-5000-job-cuts/#commentsBy Matt Egan

Fresh off its $1.92 billion money laundering settlement, British banking giant HSBC reportedly is nearing a decision to further slash costs by axing another 5,000 jobs. According to the Financial Times, the London-based lender is "gearing up" for thousands more layoffs that could be outlined at an annual investor meeting in two months.]]>bank layoffsHSBCjob cutslayoffsFOX Business2013-03-18T11:18:00+00:00http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2013/02/15/workers-fired-badmouth-boss/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2013/02/15/workers-fired-badmouth-boss/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2013/02/15/workers-fired-badmouth-boss/#commentsBy Kate Rogers

It's a given in the workplace, everyone at some time or other complains about the boss. But if your employees are blasting you on Facebook and Twitter, saying you are a bully, that you have bad B.O. or are overworking them, can you fire them?

It depends on what your worker says, and how he or she says it.]]>badmouth bossfree speechsocial mediasocial media free speechtalk about bossworkers firedFOX Business2013-02-15T08:32:00+00:00http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/12/06/hot-trends-sectors-and-jobs-what-you-need-to-get-hired-next-ye/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/12/06/hot-trends-sectors-and-jobs-what-you-need-to-get-hired-next-ye/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/12/06/hot-trends-sectors-and-jobs-what-you-need-to-get-hired-next-ye/#comments

By Barbara Mannino


Despite the nation's unemployment rate remaining at elevated levels, there are some industries straining to hire qualified workers.

The 2008 financial crisis changed the economic landscape and the way companies and employers staff their payrolls. A flagging economy and the declining demand for products and services are causing companies to really fight for relevancy and growth, says Gary Burnison, CEO of recruiting firm Korn/Ferry International.]]>2013get hired in 2013hot jobs in 2013new job in 2013new job in new yearnew yearFOX Business2012-12-06T08:32:00+00:00http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/11/15/online-job-hunting-tips-for-boomers/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/11/15/online-job-hunting-tips-for-boomers/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/11/15/online-job-hunting-tips-for-boomers/#comments

By Casey Dowd


The internet has changed the job-hunting process for all generations. Whether you are a baby boomer, generation Xer or Millennial, online job searching is key. What's surprising is that older workers might be beating out their younger counterparts when it comes to online job searching.]]>Baby Boomer job searchBoomers find a jobfind a jobjob search advicejob search tipsjob search tips for older workersonline job huntingonline job searchresume tipsresume tips for BoomersFOX Business2012-11-15T07:58:00+00:00http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/11/14/five-ways-to-annoy-job-recruiters/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/11/14/five-ways-to-annoy-job-recruiters/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/11/14/five-ways-to-annoy-job-recruiters/#comments

By Donna Fuscaldo


Job seekers need every advantage in the current labor market to find full-time employment, but they may be unknowingly committing cardinal job-hunting sins that immediately take them out of the running for certain positions.

When it comes to job seeking, "it's not a numbers game," says Vinda Rao, the marketing manager at online recruiting software company Bullhorn. "It's a matter of quality."]]>annoy job recruitersannoy the interviewerannoy the recruiterfollow up after interviewfollowing upjob recruitersjob recruiters call backFOX Business2012-11-14T08:59:00+00:00http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/10/29/five-career-killers-to-avoid/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/10/29/five-career-killers-to-avoid/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/10/29/five-career-killers-to-avoid/#comments

By Donna Fuscaldo


Everybody knows that showing up on time, being a team player and working hard are keys to advancing a career to become an invaluable employee, but there are some not-so-obvious career killers that can work against you.

In today's feeble labor market, employees should steer clear of these five actions that could detour your career track.]]>career killerscareer mistakescareer pathmistakes at workteam playertimelinesswork hardFOX Business2012-10-29T08:48:00+00:00http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/10/26/cathy-berse-hurley-business-made-in-usa-label/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/10/26/cathy-berse-hurley-business-made-in-usa-label/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/10/26/cathy-berse-hurley-business-made-in-usa-label/#comments

By Liza Porteus Viana


When Cathy Berse-Hurley started making her 4-year-old twin boys' handmade backpacks for school in 1996, other kids and parents took interest. She soon also began making lunch boxes, and selling her popular animal-themed wares at street and craft fairs, as well as big events like the New York International Gift Fair and New York Toy Fair. Her business took off and, in January 2002, she took the business wholesale, selling her bags in specialty retail stores, kids' stores, boutiques, museum stores, as well as large department stores like Macy's, Nieman Marcus, Saks and Nordstrom.

Berse-Hurley said that she then picked up international distributors from Europe and Japan at the large toy and gift shows.]]>Cathy Berse-HurleyCBHstudioentrepreneurglobalizationmade in USA labelmanufacturing in AmericamompreneuroutsourcingFOX Business2012-10-26T10:22:00+00:00http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/10/25/take-your-job-search-offline/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/10/25/take-your-job-search-offline/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/10/25/take-your-job-search-offline/#comments

By Emily Driscoll

For recent and soon-to-be college grads who are frustrated with their lack of response from sending out countless emails with resume and cover letter attachments, it's time for them to step out from behind the computer. A new study by Millennial Branding and Beyond.com recently reported that all generations are spending almost their entire time job searching online instead of offline, spending between five and 20 hours per week searching online and using job boards as their top resource.]]>in-person networkinginformational interviewjob hunt offlinejob searchjob search networkingLinkedInnetworkingnetworking eventsoffline job searchFOX Business2012-10-25T07:38:00+00:00http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/10/23/happiness-at-work-does-exist-sonny-boy/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/10/23/happiness-at-work-does-exist-sonny-boy/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/10/23/happiness-at-work-does-exist-sonny-boy/#comments

By Kate Rogers


The secret to happiness? Think small and old.

Older workers at smaller companies are most happy in today's workforce, according to a new survey.

Early findings of the "Happiness at Work" survey from consulting firm Delivering Happiness at Work found those who work for companies with fewer than 100 people are 25 percent more likely to be happy at work than those at companies with more than 1,000 workers, according to the Wall Street Journal.]]>Delivering Happiness at Workhappiest employeeshappiest workersHappiness at Work surveyhappy at workhappy employeesjob satisfactionlove my jobolder workers happierFOX Business2012-10-23T08:42:00+00:00http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/10/12/turning-holiday-temp-work-into-a-full-time-job/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/10/12/turning-holiday-temp-work-into-a-full-time-job/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/10/12/turning-holiday-temp-work-into-a-full-time-job/#comments

The holiday season is just around the corner and that means major retailers and shippers are getting ready to ramp up their holiday hiring, and now is the time to take action to land one of these temp positions.

According to the National Retail Federation, retailers are projected to hire between 585,000 and 625,000 temporary workers this holiday season, which is a notable increase from last year. The annual report just released by outsourcing giant Challenger, Gray, & Christmas projects the total number of temp hires nation wide to be around 700,000 this season.]]>Black Fridayfull time jobpart-time jobsretail jobsseasonal hiringseasonal jobsseasonal jobs hiringtemp jobstemp to hireFOX Business2012-10-12T07:08:00+00:00http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/10/09/how-to-be-happy-at-any-job/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/10/09/how-to-be-happy-at-any-job/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/10/09/how-to-be-happy-at-any-job/#comments

Today, more and more people are relegated to jobs that they find less-than-satisfying, feeling as though they ought to be grateful in a time when unemployment is high. More than ever, people feel stuck and feel as though being miserable at work is a fact of life.]]>happy at workhate my joblove my joboptimismpositive thinkingFOX Business2012-10-09T09:06:00+00:00http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/09/11/on-the-job-hunt-putting-u-s-veterans-to-work/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/09/11/on-the-job-hunt-putting-u-s-veterans-to-work/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/09/11/on-the-job-hunt-putting-u-s-veterans-to-work/#comments

By Phil Keating


While millions of Americans lament the persistent rate of unemployment, now at 8.1 percent according to the August 2012 Department of Labor data, the frustration deepens for U.S. veterans.

After serving tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, putting their own lives on the line for their country, the unemployment rate for veterans is 10 percent. While that is down from the 2011 average of 12.1 percent, it remains substantially higher than that of the general population.]]>Labor Departmentmilitary to civilianveterans jobsveterans unemployment rateFOX Business2012-09-11T09:35:00+00:00http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/09/08/get-a-job-bartender-school/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/09/08/get-a-job-bartender-school/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/09/08/get-a-job-bartender-school/#comments

By Kathryn Tuggle


Whether you're simply looking to entertain friends at a cocktail party or you're seeking a complete career change, bartending can be a unique and profitable option. Although it may sound like fun, experts say it's not an easy job, and bartending schools across the country boast that the skills they teach are essential to success behind the bar.

Because licensing and diploma requirements for bartenders vary from state to state, it's impossible to say whether or not a certificate from an accredited bartending program is a prerequisite for employment. Some bars simply rely on good old-fashioned experience when making a new hire.]]>230 FifthABC BartendingABC Bartending Tony Sylvesterbartenderbartendersbartendingbartending jobsbartending schoolbecome a bartendercareer changeget a jobhow to be a bartenderhow to get a job as a bartenderSal Rozenberg 230 FifthFOX Business2012-09-08T09:34:00+00:00http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/08/18/subject-of-office-gossip-heres-what-to-do/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/08/18/subject-of-office-gossip-heres-what-to-do/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/08/18/subject-of-office-gossip-heres-what-to-do/#comments

By Andrea Murad


Not all conversations at work happen around a conference table or at a formal meeting. The more juicy chats tend to occur around the water cooler, at happy hour or in the hallways.

No matter the culture or employees' happiness levels, every office has gossip.]]>corporate culturecoworkersgossiprumorsurl+shortenerwater coolerFOX Business2012-08-18T09:20:00+00:00http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/08/16/want-a-raise-cities-where-workers-have-the-best-and-worst-chanc/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/08/16/want-a-raise-cities-where-workers-have-the-best-and-worst-chanc/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/08/16/want-a-raise-cities-where-workers-have-the-best-and-worst-chanc/#comments

By Chad Brooks


Workers in Denver will see the largest raises next year, according to a new study.

Research by human resources firm Aon Hewitt revealed that employees in Colorado's capital can expect salary increases of 3.6 percent in 2013, above the projected national average of 3 percent.]]>Coloradocost of livingDenverhourly workerspay raisesalarysalary increasewrost+city+for+a+raisewrostcityforaraiseFOX Business2012-08-16T10:02:00+00:00http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/08/14/starting-a-business-with-an-eight-year-old-this-mom-did/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/08/14/starting-a-business-with-an-eight-year-old-this-mom-did/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/08/14/starting-a-business-with-an-eight-year-old-this-mom-did/#comments

By Kate Rogers


At age eight most kids are trying to stay up past bed time and scrambling to get homework done so they can maximize play time. But eight-year-old Breanna Wallis is the co-founder of her own business, alongside her mom Jennifer.

Earlier this year, the mother-daughter team co-founded Biz-Bees.com and Wallis n' Daughter Farms, Co., and have co-authored a new book, "Grand Wisdoms from a Girl Who Grew Up Running a Company." Wallis 'n Daughter Farms sells all natural plant and animal feed on their farm in Vancouver Island, Canada. Biz-Bees.com is an offshoot of their feed business, which teaches kids how to manage money and the principles of business.]]>animal feedentrepreneurEntrepreneurshipmoney managementworking momsyoung business ownersFOX Business2012-08-14T08:35:00+00:00http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/08/02/job-hunting-tips-for-veterans/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/08/02/job-hunting-tips-for-veterans/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/08/02/job-hunting-tips-for-veterans/#comments

By Andrea Murad


For veterans going from green to grey, the transition to civilian life can be a challenge.

Studies show recent veterans are having a more difficult time finding work in this weak labor market than their civilian counterparts. The unemployment rate for veterans who have served any time since September 2001 was 12.7%, according to the Labor Department, a big increase from the national unemployment rate of 8.2%.]]>FOX Business2012-08-02T15:29:00+00:00http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/06/15/how-to-motivate-your-teen-to-get-a-summer-job/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/06/15/how-to-motivate-your-teen-to-get-a-summer-job/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/06/15/how-to-motivate-your-teen-to-get-a-summer-job/#commentsBy Brittany Hurban


Teens might think their summer break is the perfect time to sleep-in, hit the pool and hang out with friends, but parents probably have a different image of how their kids should fill the time: a summer job.

Summer jobs allow teenagers to dip their toes into the working world, earn a paycheck and learn some money management techniques. These are all valuable life skills, but a tough sell to teenagers looking to enjoy their three months of freedom.]]>college jobsentry levelfirst jobhighest+paying+jobs+for+teenagershighestpayingjobsforteenagersnetworkingpaychecksoar++job+search+for+teenssoarjobsearchforteenssummer jobsteenagersteensthe+best+careers+to+get+intothebestcareerstogetintoFOX Business2012-06-15T11:11:00+00:00http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/06/07/the-power-of-managing-up-to-advance-your-career/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/06/07/the-power-of-managing-up-to-advance-your-career/http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/06/07/the-power-of-managing-up-to-advance-your-career/#commentsBy Andrea Murad


Most of us have a boss, and while it might sound counterintuitive, experts say that knowing how to make your boss look good and shine will advance your career.

Unless you own your business, you likely have a boss who decides promotions and raises that help you climb the corporate ladder. Even a CEO of a massive corporate company has to report to board members. Being an efficient and productive worker are keys to job success, along with the ability to manage up and make your supervisor look good.]]>bossCEOcorporate culturecreditmanagermanaging employeesmanaging upwork relationshipsFOX Business2012-06-07T09:09:00+00:00