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New York Times is a survivor, but it's bleeding internally. Its stock has floundered in the single digits since March. It hasn't dished out a dividend in three years. Revenue has fallen every year since 2006. And its unclear if its Internet plans can sustain a traditional publisher.

When it comes to finding your next employer, online job boards are out and social recruiting is in, says Robert McGovern, CEO of JobFox.com, a free website that enables job seekers to tap into private hiring networks. We chat with McGovern about the new era of online job hunting.

With the job market still in recovery, competition for employment is fiercer than ever. To stand out from other applicants, this year's college graduates should begin with their resumes. Here are some secrets on how to gain an edge from Peter Newfield, a former resume expert at Monster.com and...

Initial jobless claims unexpectedly surged by 19,000 to 479,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. Although the statistic was likely skewed higher by normal summer factory shutdowns, the increase portrays a labor market still under strain.

It's been a big week for Monster.com. The job search site will gain thousands of new business customers through its purchase of HotJobs, and it unveiled the latest upgrades to its technology for precisely matching the right jobs seekers with its customers' jobs.

For media companies dependent on (and getting pummeled by) advertising, a new report says there's a bright spot among the darkness: local online advertising. Borrell Associates, a researcher focusing on local media, says online local advertising will increase about 11 percent this year, to $14.4...

According to a recent study by MonsterTRAK, the student-oriented division of Monster.com, almost half of the recent crop of college graduates are planning to move back home. This is hardly surprising, given the fact that the job market has stagnated, the cost of living has soared, and inflation has...