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As a general rule, it%u2019s typically a disadvantage to be one of the last to apply for a job because the longer you wait, the better the chances are that the position will be filled. That said, sending off your application too quickly can backfire on you as well.

Despite continued economic doldrums and the onset of the holiday season, many companies are eager to hire right now. If you're looking for a job, try focusing on seasonal work, discount retailers and tech companies.

America's labor market got more good news with word of a 24,000 drop, to 435,000, in weekly jobless claims. A Bloomberg survey had expected a total of 450,000. In perhaps better news, the four-week moving average sank another 10,000 to 446,500.

Amazon has positions to fill in three fulfillment centers in two states. It's joining other retailers such as Toys 'R' Us and Kohl's is adding scads of temporary hires for 2010 holiday sales crunch -- the most since 2007.

So far so good for second-quarter earnings season. But if stocks have any hope of breaking out of their range-bound rut, the market will need proof of an uptrend in hiring, one expert says.

Even though he could be counted on to always know your name and favorite drink Eddie Doyle, the real life Cheers bartender, was laid off late last month along with several other employees of Cheers. Doyle's layoff from his "perfect job" has been blamed on the continued economic crisis that has...

A year ago, an old buddy of mine lost his job. I commiserated, but assumed, since he was a computer guy, that he was aware that many companies have abandoned the Sunday newspaper's job listing in favor of online sites. I was wrong; he wasted two months before catching on, two months I could have...

One big milestone for a new business owner is the hiring of employees. For some businesses, it's not really optional. If you own a restaurant, a retail store, or a manufacturing plant, you almost certainly have to have employees from the minute you open your business. But if you're a professional...