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Laurence Shatkin
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Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., has worked for 30 years in the career information field; presents and blogs on jobs; and has written many career books, including 50 Best Jobs for Your Personality. He is past president of the Association of Computer-based Systems for Career Information. As a leading occupational expert, Shatkin shares his knowledge and insights on national news programs and in major print and online publications.

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Create Your Own Job Opening

(9) Comments | Posted August 2, 2012 | 6:45 PM

Unemployment would be lower if more people created their own job openings. I'm not talking about entrepreneurship, although that is one way people create their own jobs. I'm referring to a strategy in which you think creatively about work that you might do and convince an employer to hire you...

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The Best Overall Jobs Of The Century

(42) Comments | Posted December 22, 2011 | 6:03 AM

The most rewarding jobs in the coming years will focus on high tech, health care, and business efficiency. That's the forecast of "Best Jobs for the 21st Century" [JIST Publishing, $19.95], based on the salary data and employment projections of the U.S. Department of Labor.

To understand what...

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