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Solid April Jobs Report Shows Dropping Unemployment Rate, Business Expansion

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:43:35 +0000

The economy added 165,000 jobs in April, bringing the overall unemployment rate down a tick to 7.5 percent. The monthly report from the Labor Department also included upward revisions to the last two reports, helping to ease fears of a slowdown. Last month’s jobs numbers seemed ominous. The number of positions added in March was [...]

What States Have the Lowest Unemployment Rates?

Kathy Landin — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:30:17 +0000

If you’ve been struggling to find a new job, get that first job out of college or get back to work, perhaps it’s a change of location you need. The unemployment rate is not equal across the states, and for all the tough economic news of the past several years, things aren't all that bad in certain places.

WBLK is Looking for Digital Interns!

Angela Stefano — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:00:33 +0000

Townsquare Media Buffalo is looking to hire digital interns to assist with the editorial operations of the company’s local websites, including the creation of local digital content.

Expect the Unexpected — The Weirdest Job Interview Questions

Buffalo Staff — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:20:57 +0000

Preparing for a job interview is nerve-wracking enough without the unsettling sense that an interviewer might ask a question you aren’t prepared to answer. It’s those unusual, hard-to-prepare-for questions that we all dread. But if you’ve ever been caught off guard in an interview, you’re not alone. According to Lynne Sarikas, director of the MBA Career Center at [...]

What You Wear to Work Just Might Destroy Your Career

Mike Adams — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:00:52 +0000

If you just can’t seem to get ahead at work, you might want to take a look at yourself in the mirror. A new survey suggests that the way you dress at work may be distracting your employer and ruining your chances for advancement. According to a survey of more than 600 white-collar workers by [...]

Townsquare Media Buffalo is Looking for Digital Street Team Members!

Angela Stefano — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 20:39:35 +0000

Townsquare Media Buffalo is looking to hire a digital street team to cover local events through photos and video on an as-needed basis for the company’s local websites.

"Work" To Succeed-Today's Black Pearls For Parents

Chris Reynolds — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:14:14 +0000

Every weekday morning at 10am, I bring you a daily affirmation from Black Pearls for Parents the book by author Eric V. Copage. They are inspirational thoughts, practical advice, and pearls of wisdom specifically designed for African-American parents. This morning’s entry was “Work”. On this day, take five minutes to talk to your child about [...]