Duke Students Rethink Plans for Finance Careers

In the second part of her latest Generation Next series, Judy Woodruff speaks with recent graduates about changes in their career plans due to the recession.
Finding a New Boom Amid the Bust
By DAN KADLEC"Certainly, jobs are scarce. Our economy has been shedding more than half a million positions a month. Yet even now there are pockets of employment, both for new grads and midlifers reinventing themselves, that offer decent pay with great benefits and security."
One blogger’s take on Networking mistakes: 5 Networking Tips So Your Contacts Won’t Feel Used from Alexandra Levit's Water Cooler Wisdom: Up-to-the-minute career advice from one who has survived the trenches.
I found my job on Twitter
Forget the classifieds, these days unemployed workers are finding more job opportunities through social networking sites.By Jessica Dickler, CNNMoney.com staff writer Last Updated: May 12, 2009: 1:51 PM ET
In the worst job market in 25 years, building an online presence is crucial to getting a job. Who you connect to, "follow" and "friend" can be just as important as conventional tools like résumés.
Best Green Jobs Meta-list:
56 Top Green Careers Recommended By 11 Authoritative Sources
Posted on 30. Mar, 2009by Tracey de Morsella in Green Jobs & Careers
A compilation of 11 green jobs lists, Fast Company, Fortune, Hotjobs, CareerBuilder, Greentech Media, Forbes, E Magazine, Super Eco, Inventor’s Spot, Eco Salon and Boston.com. There was some overlap of occupations considered to be fast growers, but not as much as you would think.


