You may not get hired unless you come across as likable by showing a sense of humor and having good body language in job interviews, writes Sheiresa Ngo. Make sure to be pleasant with others to ensure you don't get passed over for promotions at work. Cheat Sheet (10/9)
US economy added 156,000 jobs last month The US economy added 156,000 jobs in September, a decline from 167,000 in August, according to the Labor Department. The unemployment rate edged up to 5% as the labor participation rate also increased. Bloomberg (10/7),Reuters (10/7)
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How to know if your resume is outdated Your resume is badly in need of an update if you have several jobs listed going back for 10 to 15 years, writes Peter Jones. Take a critical look at your resume to determine whether it's too long and consider eliminating information such as a career objective or your physical address, writes Jones. Richmond Times-Dispatch (Va.) (10/7)
Hurricanes can hurry babies into the world The low-pressure atmosphere that accompanies hurricanes might push pregnant women into labor. About 1,500 pregnant women visited the hospital when Hurricane Andrew pounded Florida in 1992, although not all gave birth during the visit. The Atlantic online (10/6)
Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell.
