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5 Fantastic Jobs for Fall

Filed under: Job Listings, Seasonal Jobs

Posted Sep 14th 2009 1:47PM

Anthony Balderrama, CareerBuilder.com writer

Few people think of the career opportunities or seasonal jobs that come with the fall. During the winter holidays, job seekers know they can count on retail jobs when everyone's shopping. During the summer, they can mow lawns or work as a lifeguard. In the fall ... what exactly do you do?

We've put together a list of jobs that you can find in the fall, many of which take advantage of the cooling weather.

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Five Unusual Jobs Working With Food and Drink

Filed under: Job Listings, Top Industries

Posted Sep 13th 2009 3:24PM

CareerBuilder.com writer

So you'd like to work in the food and drink industry, but you want something beyond the typical server, busser and chef positions. Here are some people who are working in interesting ways to market, create, manage and serve in the industry:

1. Taste Tester


As the test kitchen director for Mr. Food and Mr. Food no-fuss Meals Assembly Stores, Patty Rosenthal oversees a small staff of culinary experts who work together to create 15 recipes a day for Mr. Food, a company and television program that runs on over 150 television stations around the world and has published more than 40 cookbooks.

Although the job never leaves Rosenthal hungry, some of it can be a little hard to swallow. "When we did 'The Chocolate Cookbook,' testing at 9 a.m., it was a lot to take in," Rosenthal said. You're testing chocolate all day.

While culinary training is a plus, Rosenthal says she went to school for criminal justice before following her passion for food. "Although (training) can be helpful, we don't look for culinary degrees, but you need to have a love for food and understand the philosophy behind the company," she said.

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Oddest Jobs: From Gross to Weird

Filed under: Job Listings

Posted Sep 11th 2009 4:19PM

Rachel Zupek, CareerBuilder

Many Americans dominate the corporate working world, but don't forget about those who took the road less traveled. Through photography in her books, "Odd Jobs" and "Odder Jobs," Nancy Rica Schiff portrays people working jobs you probably won't find in the Sunday classifieds.

They aren't your run-of-the-mill doctors, lawyers and the like. Some are simple, some complex; some are common, some one in a million - but one thing's for sure - they are all (extremely) unusual.

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10 Stressful Jobs That Are Worth It

Filed under: Job Listings

Posted Sep 11th 2009 1:37PM

Anthony Balderrama, CareerBuilder writer

We've put together a list of jobs that have quite a bit of stress, and in our opinion, these jobs are worth the gray hairs and momentary bouts of anxiety. There are more stressful jobs than we can possibly list, so these aren't the only occupations that deserve recognition -- they're just a sample. The next time you're looking for a job, ask yourself if you have the strength to pick one from this list. (And even if you're not up to the challenge, say thanks to these workers for doing what you can't.)

Here are 10 jobs that come with equal amounts of stress and satisfaction (in alphabetical order):

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AARP's 2009 Best Employers for Workers Over 50

Filed under: Job Listings

Posted Sep 10th 2009 10:07AM


This biennial recognition program honors companies and organizations who value the 50+ workforce.

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