Average is officially over. From this point forward it will be tough to be an employee who receives good wages with just average skills. That's indicative of what's wrong with many workers today. When something is hard to learn or uncomfortable, they hope some employer will dumb the job down to their level of competence. That's a problem - not only for a young adult like the 20 year old waiter but for every worker from 16 to 70. Rationalizing why they are unprepared and often unskilled, even when educated, is often the best skill they have.



Hundreds of staff from the BBC and other news organisations stood in silence, 24 hours after three journalists were sentenced in Egypt.

President Barack Obama is encouraging more employers to adopt family-friendly policies by hosting a daylong summit Monday, even though the U.S. government doesn't always set the best example. The United States is the only industrialized nation that doesn't mandate paid leave for mothers of newborns, although Obama says he'd like to see that change.

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Could bringing your dog to work be better for your health? Chris Dobson from Synergy HomeCare was in studio to discuss the benefits.

A local company is redefining what an "office" looks like.

Many employers will automatically count you out if you check the box on a job application that says you have a criminal record. But is that fair?

A Proposal in the U.S. Senate Would Increase Hours Truckers Are Allowed on the Road with Less Break Time.

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Triple digit heat is keeping air conditioning technicians busy. Grant's Air Conditioning and Heating in Visalia has been swamped with calls for service. Many of those calls are for breakdowns or units in need of replacement parts. The company's techs are working from morning to sunset, trying to keep up and keep customers comfortable.

Jobs coming to Shreveport area

If you missed your chance last Sunday, the movie Farmland will be showing one more time here in Lubbock this evening.

Temporary jobs are available through the National Emergency Grant. Hiring has begun.

Erie's largest employer is bringing jobs back to the area for those who were once laid off from GE Transportation.

It’s one of Central New York's largest employers and a tourism magnet: Turning Stone Resort Casino and Monday they were hanging out the “help wanted” sign. The Resort held a career fair to fill more than 100 job openings throughout the huge complex.

Andrew Donovan is at Onondaga Lake Park. It's one of many places where low-income teens can find jobs once school is over.

A Google announcement makes major shockwaves today. The world's most popular internet search engine company released statistics that shows it rarely employs minorities. Chattanooga's seen as an up and coming computer industry hub...And as WDEF News 12's Erik Avanier explains, professionals here hope to avoid a similar situation.

Many local teens are getting summer jobs, while they are still in high school.

A new study suggests people are more stressed out at home than at work.

veterans often find it difficult to transition back into civilian life after serving and in the next five years... more than one million service members are set to exit the military but there's hope for those vets! one of the worlds largest retailers is hoping to make the change from the battle ground to the home front... a little easier. Gary Profit Senior Dir. of Military Programs>> ?w0 44 ]] c2.5 g 6 [[ take sot runs=6 outq:... tc: ((ááásotááá)) :09:19: what gets me up every day is the opportunity to give back to those with whom i have had the privilege of serving gary profit was a brigadier general in the u -s army. he is now retired and the senior director of military programs at walmart. nearly a year ago - the company pledged to hire 42 thousand veterans. ?w1 46 ]] c2.5 g 10 [[ take sot runs=10 outq:... tc: ((ááásotááá)) 10:10 we know the potential and the capability is there, we just need to outreach to them and make it easier than we have so far. on wednesday - walmart - renewing that commitment-- announcing it will hire more than 100 thousand of america's heroes in five years. ?w2 46 ]] c2.5 g 19 [[ take sot runs=19 outq:... tc: ((ááásotááá)) ".....23:07:04:29 their sense of commitment, their dedication, their skills, their attributes, and the nation's investment in their leader growth and development is something that i think creates great value in them and we want them on our team 23:07:25:10......." the walmart foundation - also dedicating an additional 20 million dollars - supporting veteran employment and transition programs. ?w3 46 ]] c2.5 g 15 [[ take sot runs=15 outq:... tc: ((ááásotááá)) 10:15 what we want is these people, these great americans who have offered us so much to preserve our freedoms, to be welcomed back into our communities as productive citizens.30 it's all part of the retailer - gving back to those who have already given so much.