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Spring is traditionally a season of growth, and despite job contractions in many industries, fortunately for spring college graduates, there are some occupations expanding. Among the top 10 fastest-growing professions in the latest forecast from the Bureau of Labor Statistics are those in the fields of internal auditing and decision and information sciences, which include computer systems analysts, management analysts and supply chain managers.
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Sallie Mae, the nation's number one student loan provider, announced on April 6 that it will bring 2,000 outsourced jobs back into the United States, including those in information technology, call centers, and loan servicing. The organization's CEO of Sallie Mae told CNBC Monday that it was simply "the right thing to do," as the unemployment rate hits a new 25-year high.
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Stephen P. Joyce, president and CEO of Choice Hotels International Inc., is the new chairman of the American Hotel & Lodging Association's Multicultural & Diversity Advisory Council.
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The Supreme Court in Iowa ruled on Friday that a ban on same-sex marriages was unconstitutional, making Iowa the third state in the nation -- and the first in the Midwest -- to approve gay marriage.
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Consider this scenario: Brian, one of the people in charge of payroll at a large company, is laid off. His co-worker, Sandra, is put in charge of the whole payroll system, but she has little knowledge of the database. During the first pay period that she oversees, Sandra makes some mistakes -- costing the company several thousand dollars, as well as some media exposure and embarrassment. The company must invest in training to get her up to speed, and make up for the knowledge capital that Brian took with him when he left the company. Sound familiar?
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