Why double majors might beat you out of a job
Two college majors are better than one. That is the conclusion that researchers are beginning to reach.
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Apr 9, 2018
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High GPA could work against young women job hunters
Stellar grades in college could hurt - rather than help - women new to the job market, according to a new study that suggests employers place more value on the perceived "likability" of female applicants than on their academic ...
Social Sciences
Mar 22, 2018
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Universal basic income policies don't cause people to leave workforce, study finds
New research from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy suggests that a universal basic income would not cause people to leave the workforce.
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Feb 15, 2018
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Improving employees' work-life balance gives competitive advantage
Providing working arrangements that meaningfully improve the work-life balance of employees can give firms a competitive advantage, research by Newcastle University has found.
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Dec 8, 2017
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Older women liable to lifetime of unequal pay and working conditions
Older women are more vulnerable to financial difficulties than older men, with their employment history and family circumstances impacting on pension income and ability to save.
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Dec 8, 2017
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What role do judges play in employment harassment cases?
Suja Thomas is the Peer and Sarah Pedersen Professor of Law at Illinois and co-author of the book "Unequal: How America's Courts Undermine Discrimination Law." Thomas spoke with News Bureau business and law editor Phil Ciciora ...
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Nov 28, 2017
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New tool can help job searchers better position themselves in market
With the decline of manufacturing, the U.S. economy has increasingly shifted toward knowledge-based production: industries focused on implementing new ideas surrounding technology, product design, machine learning, and other ...
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Nov 21, 2017
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UK panel rules Uber drivers have rights on wages, time off
Uber lost the latest round in the battle over its operating model Friday, when a British panel ruled that the company's drivers are workers, not independent contractors, in a decision with broad implications for the so-called ...
Business
Nov 10, 2017
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College labor market remains strong
Employers will face tough competition for talent in the 2017-18 job market, thanks to a seven-year growth streak in the college labor market, according to Michigan State University's Recruiting Trends, the largest annual ...
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Oct 23, 2017
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Supervisor support critical to employee well-being and workforce readiness
Nearly half of American workers are concerned about the changing nature of work, and although most report that they have the skills they need to perform their current job well, those without supervisor support for career ...
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Oct 18, 2017
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