Job Search Articles

'Job Search Articles'

'Making a Great First Impression'

'Job Search Action Plan'

'Job Search Stress: Control It'

'Job Search Stress: Avoid It'

'How to Handle a Salary History Request'

'Networking Your Way to a Great Job'

'Developing Anecdotes for the Interview'

'How to Write Effectively'

'Networking and the Job Market'

'Research the Company'

'Apply For Federal Jobs'

'Hotel Industry Jobs'

'Professional Conduct'

'Classified Ads'

'Job Hunting with Classified Ads'

'Suitable Attire'

'Interview Mistakes'

'Job Interview Questions'

'Look For a Job'

'Networking With an Advantage'

'Hidden Job Market'

'Resignation Letter Tips'

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So, how does the job search work?

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Unemployment

REGIONAL AND STATE EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT: MARCH 2006

Regional and state unemployment rates were generally little changed
in March. Overall, 33 states registered over-the-month unemployment rate
decreases, 9 states recorded increases, and 8 states and the District of
Columbia had no change, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Depart-
ment of Labor reported today. Jobless rates were down over the year in 43
states and the District of Columbia, up in 5 states, and unchanged in 2
states. The national unemployment rate in March, 4.7 percent, was little
changed from that of February, but was down by 0.4 percentage point from a
year earlier.

Provided by Professional-Resume-Example.com
and the Bureau of Labor Statistics