| November unemployment drops for the Kansas City area The November unemployment rate for the Kansas portion of the Kansas City metro area dropped nearly a full percentage point from the previous month, according to the Kansas Department of Labor. bizjournals.com |
Convergys to cut jobs Convergys Corp., which has 70,000 employees in 82 customer contact centers and other facilities around the world, is shedding jobs as a “fine-tuning” of its operations, a company spokesman said. (CVG) bizjournals.com |
Help wanted: Oregon teen jobless rate hits 31 percent Jerry Williams wonders when her job search will finally end. bizjournals.com |
The Search: From a Step Back, a Career Leap Forward Sometimes, a calculated move to a lower-status or lower-paying job can advance your career. nytimes.com |
Asia's Weirdest High-Paying Jobs It's not just financiers who pull in comfortable salaries. forbes.com |