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The state of Oregon is considering a bill I think is a fabulous idea. SB 1045 is titled "Limits use of credit history for employment purposes to certain circumstances," and it does just that: prevents employers from requesting credit checks to use as a screening tool for potential employees, unless...

From knowing what job you're interviewing for to dressing appropriately and knowing where you're going, there's a lot to do to prepare for a job interview. Just researching the company's Web site can take hours of preparation. WalletPop writers Aaron Crowe and Jennie Phipps discuss how to best...

What you are about to see is a dramatization! Jason Cochran -- er, "Mason Mockran" -- is trying to screw up his job interview, but in a plausible way, so that you can benefit from his career-halting gaffes. An increasing number of companies are using Skype video conferencing for their job...

Now that Prosper.com is back from its quiet phase complete with SEC registration and a secondary market for loans, CEO Chris Larsen took some time to talk to WalletPop about Peer to Peer Lending. Tune in to learn more about the lending and borrowing process on Prosper, including: how interest rates...

It's harder than ever to find a job ... but it still can be done. For Walletpop Radio, I interviewed workplace expert Liz Ryan for some terrific advice about the best strategies for finding a new job -- and saving the one you have now. Listen to the BlogTalk Radio podcast to hear Liz explain:...

Ever since the mid-1980s, the Pet Shop Boys have seen the world as a London dance floor. They're nearly as celebrated for their smart, chilly dance pop ("West End Girls," "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)") and their arch cover versions ("Always on my Mind," "Where the Streets Have No...

It's a tough job market out there, which has led to fierce competition for any opening. In order to stand out, job seekers have to get creative. One recent MIT graduate, KyNam Doan, has decided to donate 6 hours of his time for every interview he lands up to 440 hours over the next 2 years. For...

Shortly after the December 16 episode of The Price Is Right aired, in which Terry won a double showcase by guessing the exact price of his three piece prize, rumors began circulating that he had somehow cheated. Terry, not one to take these allegations lying down appeared on air with a DJ from...

Some help for the unemployed with children, or at least those in parts of North Carolina, is being offered through a childcare program. The Little Pros Academy announced Tuesday a free drop-in childcare program to assist families needing childcare assistance while interviewing for jobs. As an...

It's getting increasingly competitive in the job market these days. With current unemployment figures ranging anywhere from 5% to 7.5%, depending on who you believe, the search for a decent, well paying job has become an undertaking which can quickly lead to disappointment. Job hunting is a...