How will the job market evolve in the next decade? Fortune takes a look at some of the fastest growing professions in the U.S.

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Workers with specialized skills like electricians, carpenters and welders are in critically short supply in many large economies, a shortfall that marks another obstacle to the global economic recovery, a research paper by Manpower Inc concludes.

The House passed a bill Tuesday afternoon providing $26.1 billion to cash-strapped state governments, and preventing roughly 161,000 teachers and 158,000 public works employees from being laid off. The vote was 247-161. Democratic leadership has been under tremendous pressure to pass legislation before the start of the school year policy-wise, and before the November elections […]

“Time management isn't about magically finding more hours in the day. It's about making the most of the ones you have,” says Laura Stack, a productivity expert and author of SuperCompetent: The Six Keys to Perform at Your Productive Best. “So stop hunting for spare minutes and start refusing to fill your calendar in the first place.”

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Though of course there are no guarantees in a shaky job market, some professions are much more stable than others. These ten jobs are as recession-proof as you can get.

A growing trend shows that many Americans are taking on new jobs after their “official” retirement. For the most part, it’s because they need the extra cash — but some retirees are simply bored. Whatever the reason, an increasing number of seniors are clocking in and bringing home the bacon for many years after retirement. […]

As a model for workforce diversity, the federal government ensures equal opportunity to all Americans regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or disability. Roughly 44 percent of the federal workforce are women, and 33 percent are minorities.

VIA AOL.com: We know that searching for a job these days can be quite frustrating. To help you get started, we’ve tracked down 10 top companies that posted the most new jobs this week. Happy hunting! Sears is a leading full-line retailer providing merchandise, related services and quality brands such as Kenmore, Craftsman, Diehard and […]

Continental Airlines said today it will cut about 600 jobs at its call centers, citing a growing trend for customers to book tickets online, according to several published reports.

From a man's perspective, if you are the female spouse of an unemployed man here are a few things that can help you motivate him: