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The true value of your college education

We regularly discuss the challenging aspects of funding a college education. Another perspective to consider is the expected compensation you hope to earn with your degree in-hand; relative to the cost you have incurred to get there.

Justice Page helping students go to college

Alan Page and his daughter Kamie Page talked with KARE Saturday about their new book and the upcoming gala for the Page Education Foundation.

Study: More than 'skills gap' when finding employees

The Department of Employment and Economic Development has conducted research examining hiring difficulties in three fields; industrial engineering, production, and nursing.

Professional recruiter discusses right time to ask for raise

As the economy shows signs of light, it has many workers wondering if the time is right to ask for that richly deserved raise.

The Right Staff shares job search strategies

Ted Chalupsky from The Right Staff talks about the second quarter slowdown and the current economic climate.

Minn. 'hot-desker' responds to change in policy at Yahoo!

Move over telecommuting, hot-desking has become a popular option at some companies.

How to use your digital life to find a job

More than ever employers are forgoing paper resumes and looking online for their newest hires. So how do you really make yourself stand out? And what should you make sure to avoid doing when you're online?

Twin Cities hiring amid Postal Service cuts

The financially troubled U.S. Postal Service is eliminating the equivalent of more than 22,000 jobs by cancelling Saturday home mail delivery beginning in August, 2013. However, Twin Cities Post Offices are planning to hire 400 new

Postal service to hire 400 city carrier assistants

The U.S. Postal Service is hiring approximately 400 city carrier assistants to deliver mail at Post Offices in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the surrounding suburbs.

Ted Chalupsky talks jobs for the new year

Ted Chalupsky from The Right Staff was in the KARE 11 studio Saturday morning to discuss the hiring outlook for the new year.

Finding a job for college students in the "off" season

Despite the job market being on the mend, recent government studies show one in two college graduates are jobless or under-employed.

Skills gap focus of Minnesota high tech employers

Minnesota employers are working with colleges and technical schools in hopes of bridging critical workforce jobs skills gaps

Follow your dream when looking for a job

Recruiting expert Catherine Byers Breet advises that people who are unemployed or underemployed consider following their dream first.

11 jobs with top pay, but do not require a 4-year degree

With the kids headed back to school, we searched dozens of websites and different magazines to compile a list of 11 top jobs, which pay well, but do not require a four-year degree.

President Obama urges employers to put veterans to work

President Obama's trip to Honeywell highlighted a national program geared toward putting military veterans to work

Tips for landing that new job in 2012

As the jobs outlook continues to gain strength, an increasing number of jobs are opening up.

Job searching tips for 2012

More seasonal jobs available this holiday season

Retailers are starting up the holiday hiring process and some major companies say there will be even more temporary jobs than last year.

Tips for landing a job in a tough economy

CareerBuilder, a leading indicator on job creation in the U.S., reports that job listings in the Twin Cities are up 45 percent compared with the same period last year.

Job market outlook

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 on the United States had a profound impact on our society, affecting many facets of our economy that still resonate today. The long-term impact specific to the job market continues to evolve, in the way employers find employees and in the way people find jobs. Ted Chalupsky is here today to give us an update of the current Job Market outlook.