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HEADLINES CONNECTICUT RETIREMENT PROGRAM Connecticut officials have approved an early retirement program that is expected to save money. For more information, log on to: http://www.ct.gov/trb/cwp/view.asp?a=1579&Q=272096&trbPNavCtr=%7C PENSION ACCOUNTING RELEIF U.S. companies will save more then 80 billion dollars in pension contributions over the next two years. For the most recent update on this bill, log on to: http://biz.yahoo.com/rm/040408/congress_pensions_1.html TURNOVER IS COMING! A recent study conducted by Spherion found that 75% of the study group will leave their jobs within the next year. For tips on how to retain employees, log on to: http://www.highretention.com/ SMALL BUSINESSES ARE HIRING According to a national survey, job seekers should set their focus on small businesses because they're hot right now. For all the information you need about small businesses, log on to: http://www.entrepreneur.com/ NEW DRUG SCREENING TEST A new drug screening test may give you a reason to sweat! Federal agencies are soon to use sweat, saliva and hair if this new test is approved. For more information on this new drug testing program, log on to: http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/work/a/blsam040409.htm THIS WEEK'S SHOW THE WORK PLACE Every year The Work Place, in Bridgeport, CT, works with a wide scope of business leaders, local officials and other stakeholders to develop a workforce development plan to meet the area's employment needs, for more info log on to http://www.workplace.org/. CAREER EXPERT- TORY JOHNSON Tory Johnson, CEO of 'Women for Hire' is an expert on helping women connect with key employers and land jobs. She met with us on the subject of Stereotypes of Women in the Workplace. For more information on Tori Johnson or her company, log on to her website at: www.womenforhire.com STAD AMSTERDAM We took a trip on board of the Stad Amsterdam to learn the ropes. It's a revolutionary nineteenth-century clipper ship, known best for its speed. It offers the people a chance live and learn the life at sea. If you are interested in joining the crew on board the Stad Amsterdam, check out their website at: http://www.stadamsterdam.nl/ FINANCIAL EDUCATION Some people just never learn how to balance a check book. In this story we visit one class that is addressing the problem early. If you would like to master your finances, log on to: http://www.federalreserveeducation.org/fined/index.cfm CAREER MINUTE - LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS This week we profile the Career of a Landscape Architect. If you would like to pursue a career as a Landscape Architect, log on to this site for all the necessary information: http://www.bls.gov/oco/print/ocos039.htm WEBSITE REVIEW LINKS Hacker Joe Coburn, reviews this website which claims to be the objective source of the Web's Best Job Search Resources Let's see if you agree: http://www.job-hunt.org
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