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CareerBuilder asked close to 2,200 hiring managers if they’ve ever spotted a lie on a resume and 58 percent said yes, indeed they had. The problem has apparently gotten worse since the recession ended with jobs still relatively scarce as three in ten managers admit the incidence of lying has increased.

I've been reaching out to you guys and asking you a question every day, and you've been giving some great answers. We've talked about everything from music to dreams to your past, and you haven't been shy about your opinions!

It's a pretty common question when you're a little kid: What do you want to be when you grow up?

WASHINGTON (PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer) — The job market for new college graduates is brightening but remains weaker than before the Great Recession began.

A lot of us out there haven't been lucky enough to land our dream job right out of school.  As a matter of fact, several of us have been through quite a few jobs over the years. I know I've done everything from home health to library work, telemarketing to retail.  I'm sure you've had a few job interviews from time to time as well. But after the questions they ask you... it makes you wonder why th

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress' nonpartisan budget analyst says raising the federal minimum wage as President Barack Obama and Democrats want would raise earnings for more than 16.5 million people by 2016. But it would also reduce employment by roughly 500,000 workers.

Some people would kill to get a good job, but make sure you don't get a job that could kill.

WASHINGTON (JOSH BOAK, AP Economics Writer) — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits rose 68,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 368,000, the largest increase in more than a year.

WASHINGTON (CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer) — U.S. employers advertised the most job openings in more than five years in October, and the number of people quitting also reached a five-year high. The figures are an encouraging sign for the unemployed.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings and overall hiring both rose to five-year highs in September, signaling improvement in the job market.