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Between 1998 and 2008, the number of PhD students increased by an average of 40% in OECD member countries. At the same time, job creation declined in the field of higher education and research.

Obese women are more likely to be discriminated against when applying for jobs and receive lower starting salaries than their non-overweight colleagues, a new study has found.

University of Cincinnati investigators determined that the messages and images people post on online social networking sites could cost them their prospective jobs. Employers always look over job applicants' online accounts, and what they find there could be grounds for dismissal.

Claims that environmental regulations will worsen unemployment are false. When the economy is struggling, the opposite is true, says economist Josh Bivens

Mental health disorders are a common cause of work-related sick leave.

Ever noticed how perfect the name Wordsworth is for a poet, or wondered whether Usain Bolt's last name prompted his running career ?

On January 27, 2012, science writer and marine biologist Kevin Zelnio started the Twitter hashtag #IamScience, encouraging scientists to share their individual stories about their traditional or unconventional paths that brought them to where they are today.

Once you’ve met new people and added them to your contacts list and perhaps your social networking sites, how can you use these contacts to help you achieve your goals?

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