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CBS/Moneywatch is reporting that, according to CareerBuilder.com, almost a third of the companies they surveyed say they have increased the educational requirements of prospective employees over the past five years.

Hoping to put a spark in New Jersey's slow economic recovery, Asm. Troy Singleton plans to introduce a series of bills that could shift the state's manufacturing industry into overdrive.

Revised federal data released Monday suggests New Jersey's unemployment rate declined more gradually last year than previously reported.

Looking to get a leg up on those already in college, and given the disappointing job market that could be waiting for them on the other side, more and more high schoolers are taking on volunteer work or internships.

U.S. employers advertised slightly more jobs in January than in December, a sign that hiring should remain steady in coming months.

With less than three months left until Memorial Day, boardwalks and beaches at various shore points are gearing up for a busy season by adding new staffers to the books. That includes Jenkinson's Boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach, which will hold its annual summer job fair over the next two weekends.

I saw this list on a Sydney, Australia news site, but the message is universal.

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New Jersey students may soon be able to learn which college or university produces the most graduates landing in high paying jobs, under new legislation sponsored by the chairperson of the Assembly Higher Education Committee.

The following career advice comes from Monster.com's Catherine Conlan.