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Names define us, but do they determine our life choices? The idea that our names can influence those decisions is what psychologists call "implicit egotism." To test the concept, a recent study looked at how our names might affect where we choose to work. And what did the researchers find...?

Teens hoping for employment this summer aren't likely to find the job market much better than last year, when teenage job seekers experienced the weakest seasonal market in decades.

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...

February appears to have been a good month for job seekers. The private sector added 192,000 jobs last month, with all sectors adding workers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. One area that has been steadily adding jobs and will continue to do so through 2011 is the temporary staffing...

You would think that with all today's technology, employers would see the value in letting people work from home. Yet even in this era of Skype, videoconferencing and cellphones that we sleep with, some bosses cling to the idea that it is somehow better to have all the sheep report to an office...

To retain and attract top employees, U.S. companies are turning to perks such as subsidized training and flexible work conditions rather than raises. These incentives are finding a welcome among employees, too, especially educational benefits.

You find out that a work colleague with a similar title, duties and experience is making more money than you. A lot more. You can whine about it -- or you can do something about it. Nancy Ancowitz, a business communication coach and author of Self-Promotion for Introverts, lays out a seven-tip...

As wages and benefits shrink, state workers are retiring in droves. On top of all the layoffs, these retirements amount to a huge brain drain, and the problem will only get worse given the yawning budget gaps of states from coast to coast.

North Dakota topped Gallup's list of best places to find jobs last year, followed by other states rich in natural resources, such as South Dakota and Alaska. Meanwhile, Nevada, New Jersey and California were the worst states for job hunters.

The natural inclination when you lose your job is to tighten your belt and reduce your spending. Nights are more typically spent lying awake figuring out how to make ends meet -- not looking for ways to part with your last remaining disposable dollars. Yet that's precisely what the jobless need to...