Recession Tactic: The Mini-Shift

As the number of "involuntary part-time" workers surges, many are slicing the day into five or more chunks of work or other activity—a coping tactic that exacts a toll.

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Women M.B.A.s Continue to Lag in Pay, Promotions

Despite having similar educational backgrounds and experience, female M.B.A.-holders are still not getting the same pay, positions, or promotions as their male colleagues, according to a new study by Catalyst.

Internal Hires Trumped Outsiders in 2009

Employers filled more than half of job openings with existing employees, a new study shows. And for jobs that were filled with external recruits, referrals accounted for the most hires.

Devaluing a College Degree

The idea that a college grad earns $800,000 or more than a high school grad is based on fuzzy math. The real number is much lower.

U.S. Keeps Its Foreign Ph.D.s

Most foreigners who come to the U.S. to earn doctorate degrees in science and engineering stay on after graduation, despite fears of a post-9/11 drop.

• Interactive chart: Who stays?

Study Asks: Who Has Easy Path to Top?

A study shows a large gap in perceptions among the sexes in who has more opportunities for advancement—men or women.

Some U.S. Jobs Aren't Coming Back

Even when the U.S. labor market finally starts adding more workers than it loses, many unemployed will find that the types of jobs they once had don't exist anymore.

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• Sortable Table: Industry Gains, Losses
• Interactive: Reshaping the Job Market
• Readers React: 'Our loss is China's gain'

The Best and Worst Jobs

From actuary to roustabout, a look at some of the best and worst jobs for the coming year, ranked based on factors such as income, stress and employment outlook.

• Sortable Chart: Ranking the Jobs
• Discuss: Where does your job fit?