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Does your name influence the jobs you choose?

Does your name influence the jobs you choose? | Science News | Scoop.it
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but would Usain Bolt, by any other name, be as fast? How much do our names determine what we do in life?
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The search for a job begins and ends with you

The search for a job begins and ends with you | Science News | Scoop.it
New research shows that having a more positive, motivational outlook had a beneficial effect on job pursuit, especially at the outset of the search.
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Welcome to the No-Hour Work Week

Welcome to the No-Hour Work Week | Science News | Scoop.it

With the help of mobile technology, more people are working to live rather than living to work. In surveys, today's employees are more likely to associate words like 'love' and 'world' with with finding a job than 'money' and 'success'. And in an age when people carry their (open-planned) office in their pocket, it is essential to make rest and recuperation a priority as a means of recovering energy. "More energy means more creativity," says Stein. "More creativity means better work. And that’s a good outcome for everyone, and the world."

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Is Your Desk Job Killing You? | IdeaFeed | Big Think

Is Your Desk Job Killing You? | IdeaFeed | Big Think | Science News | Scoop.it

Health researchers have long examined the effects of physical activity on our well being but scientists have just recently begun to study the consequences of sitting at a desk all day.

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Positive thinking, persistence pay off in job search: study

Positive thinking, persistence pay off in job search: study | Science News | Scoop.it

A study that followed recently unemployed people for five months -- or until they landed a new job -- found that staying positive and being persistent helped people find work sooner.

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Sticking With a Job You Hate Can Make You Sick

Sticking With a Job You Hate Can Make You Sick | Science News | Scoop.it
How can your job make your sick?...
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Bored Office Workers Turn to Chocolate, Coffee & Booze

Bored Office Workers Turn to Chocolate, Coffee & Booze | Science News | Scoop.it
If you're reading this because you are bored at work, you are probably also munching on some chocolates and guzzling coffee, new research suggests. That after-work brew doesn't sound too bad either, does it?
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Want a job? Study science. | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine

Want a job? Study science. | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine | Science News | Scoop.it
Astronomy | [UPDATE: It has been pointed out to me that some of the conclusions I draw in this post are in error. To help correct these, I have written a follow-up post.
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