Silicon Alley Insider:
In NYC, there are way more 3 year olds than there are prestigious kindergarten slots, so parents are doing everything they can to give their toddlers an edge. This now includes hiring test-prep companies and tutors to prepare (Read More)
Daily Kos:
This recession has taught us that we can’t return to a situation where America’s economic growth is fueled by consumers who take on more and more debt. In order to keep growing, we need to spend less, save more, and get our (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
The job market will receive a fleeting jolt next year when the U.S. Census Bureau hires more than one million workers for its 2010 count. (Read More)
L.A. Times - Science:
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, the most sweeping anti-discrimination law in nearly 20 years, prohibits employers from hiring or firing based on a person's genetic makeup. (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Film:
The Guidelines: random notes from pop cultureThere are copious strings to 50 Cent's platinum bow. As well as being a rapper, self-help guru and inspiration to many, he's an actor and videogame voiceover artiste. Recently adde (Read More)
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed:
DENVER — At a time of budget cuts, Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter's administration last year paid employees and outside contractors $1.1 million to lobby Colorado lawmakers on legislation ranging from renewable energy tax credit (Read More)
Silicon Alley Insider:
EA may be cutting 1,500 people, but there seem to be plenty of jobs at Microsoft for Natal and other projects.Continue reading »Join the conversation about this story »See Also:AIDS Vaccine Beat Out By Xbox Natal In Time's "B (Read More)
Silicon Alley Insider:
Looking for a change of scenery? There are several new opportunities posted on the Silicon Alley Insider job board. Recent listings include positions at The Huffington Post, AdBuyer.com, TechWeb, and more:Account Executive, (Read More)
Silicon Alley Insider Job Board Jobs:
Covestor/New York, NYCovestor Investment Management (CVIM), an SEC registered investment advisor, offers its clients a better alternative to a mutual fund. It provides a managed account service, previously only available to t (Read More)
TechCrunch UK:
This is our third guest post written by a London-based VC. To allow them to speak plainly without jeopardising their fund or their career in the small village that is the London VC scene, I’m allowing them to post anonymously (Read More)
NY Post:
The Mets gave Jerry Manuel a minor vote of confidence on the eve of free agency yesterday by hiring his longtime friend Dave Jauss as bench coach. Jauss, whose relationship with Manuel dates to their time in the Expos' syst (Read More)
New York Times:
Earl E. Devaney, the chairman of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, says reports of job creation came from aid recipients and were not always verified.
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New York Times:
A look at recent employment data indicates that boomers have persevered in these hard times, and are less likely to grow discouraged and quit the job hunt than younger workers are.
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craigslist | software/QA/DBA/etc jobs in SF bay area:
Austin iPhone/Smart Phone consulting company requires iPhone developers for immediate hire.We are building a brain trust of the best developers in Austin. We have a variety of projects with varying degrees of difficulty and c (Read More)
Gawker:
AP spokesman Paul Colford just sent over this statement on the company's layoffs: The 90 news department staffers being notified this week, along with earlier reductions in other departments, a voluntary retirement program l (Read More)
The Guardian:
The owners of the City stalwart have, as you'd expect, got the timing of the sale to JP Morgan just rightIt makes sense for JP Morgan and Cazenove to do their deal now. The initial five-year partnership period was about to ex (Read More)
CrunchBoard Jobs:
Sr. Web Developer (Composite Software) - San MateoComposite Software is hiring a full-time Senior Web Developer for front end development of next generation data modeling and visualization tools. The ideal candidate would (Read More)
craigslist | software/QA/DBA/etc jobs in SF bay area:
Rails Technical Lead/Sr. Software Engineer: Drive Innovative Code in an Agile EnvironmentJob Label: LOPS-RORLFor the Ruby on Rails engineer with a passion for full life cycle development this is your opportunity to join LiveO (Read More)