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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about unemployment cover a range of topics, including political reactions to unemployment numbers, job losses after tax cuts, and commentary on job creation efforts. The forum also addresses the paradox of high unemployment alongside unfilled IT jobs, as highlighted by Microsoft's testimony about thousands of open positions. Other threads examine employer preferences for currently employed or recently laid-off workers, and projections for job growth in specific industries requiring advanced skills. These conversations reflect broader economic concerns and the evolving job market, particularly in technology sectors.
A recent review of job vacancy postings on popular sites like Monster.com, CareerBuilder and Craigslist revealed hundreds that said employers would consider (or at least “strongly prefer”) only people currently employed or just recently laid off.
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Looking ahead to 2011, you may be wondering: Does the job market have brighter days in its forecast?
While not all the news is good news (the unemployment rate is expected to remain high), there are employment experts who believe things are looking up in certain industries.
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Unemployed Man Working on Staying Unemployed
For millions of Americans, unemployment is a nightmare. For one, however, it's been a dream come true.
Meet Franklin Schneider, a 32-year-old man who's been fired from 10 crummy jobs in 10 years and couldn't be more delighted.
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