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Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a shortage of qualified employees in the following five fields...

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Women-owned small businesses across the country are victorious in U.S. District Court
Judge Reggie B. Walton refuses to dismiss the complaint brought by the U.S. Women's Chamber against the SBA for failure to implement the Women's Procurement Program, and makes it clear that he will closely monitor SBA's progress toward implementation.

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Making the Most of Your Experience
How to land on your feet in today's job market by Carole Fleck Jan. 2006.
For older adults, finding work is time-consuming and challenging. According to the latest AARP research, it will take longer to land a job if you're 55 or older- 26 weeks on average compared with 19 weeks for younger job seekers.

Jan Cannon, founder of Cannon Career Development in Boston, says she tells her boomer clients to repackage themselves, starting with their resumes. "A resume should always be focused on where you're heading," she says, "not a laundry list of where you've been."

In the meantime, career advisors say, mature workers should look for opportunities during job interviews to deflect age-related stereotypes. Go ahead and promote your wisdom and experience, show enthusiasm for the job, but above all, watch your attitude.

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Survey done by CollegeJournal.com reports high demand for college graduates in the following areas:

• Transportation
• Real Estate
• Education Services
• Manufacturing (chemical, petroleum, pharmaceutical, and plastics)

Trends

Seasoned workers snag flex jobs

A trend emerges toward seasonal jobs for older snowbirds, younger parents, and college students as workplaces bend to keep valued employees.

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Where are the most satisfied workers?

Take a look at how your state ranks in terms of employee job satisfaction.

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Studies: More workers look to switch jobs

The risk of employee defection is rising, according to studies from MetLife and Salary.com. But the two reports offer different lessons on how employers can retain talent.

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Predictions: Economic Commentary

Advisors Capital Management Dec. 26th, 2005.
Unemployment will decline to between 4.5% and 4.7% in 2006.

Article on shifting careers into retirement

Discusses how books such as "Your Dream Career for Dummies," which is used in our Career Clarity program, can help chart blueprints for changes in careers and lifestyles.

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‘Best firms’ on AARP list focus on knowledge not age

That willingness to ignore age and focus on knowledge is just one reason Stanley Consultants Inc., a Muscatine, Iowa-based engineering firm, catapulted to the top of AARP’s 50 best companies for workers 50 and older this year.

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