A growing slice of Italy’s pizza makers are not actually Italian.
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British Politician Claims He Can Live on $80 per Week; Petition Urging Him to Try Hits 450,000
Austerity begins at home
Reading While Eating for Mar. 8: Jobs for Everyone!
In today’s must-read links for your lunch break: the unemployment rate is down, but the trailer for the final installment of ‘The Hangover’ trilogy is up.
One More Time: Yes, College Is Worth It
A new study shows that despite the plight of unemployed college graduates, a degree still holds its value. Plus, education news on plagiarism in online courses and high school dropouts.
Guy’s Billboard Resume Gets Him a Job
Cover letters not working out? Already tried guerilla social media strategies to get noticed by a potential employer? Think bigger.
Billboard-size bigger.
After losing his job at a casino in March, 22-year-old Bennett Olson …
Half of New College Grads Jobless or Underemployed
According to a new report by the Associated Press, the grim economic outlook for young graduates isn’t improving anytime soon.
Reading While Eating for March 27: I Want Candy
Tuesday’s links start an all-chocolate diet, prepare our Easter baskets and make music out of Jell-O.
Class Notes: College Majors, Youth Jobs and More Education News
Each week, TIME’s Kayla Webley fills you in on the goings on in the education world, everything from pre-K to higher ed.
Camp Aims to Get Young Men on Their Feet — and Out of Mom’s House
Failure to Launch apparently isn’t just a terrible Sarah Jessica Parker movie but an actual phenomenon among young men. Thanks to the sluggish economy and high unemployment rates, more young men across the U.S. are living at home …
Wednesday Words: Wall-Street Speak, Spaceships and More
Welcome to NewsFeed’s weekly highlight of our vocabulary — including useful, new, hilarious and surprising words (as well as some that are just fun to roll off the old tongue).
Amid Lockout, NBA Star Delonte West Gets a New Gig – At a Furniture Store
The former Boston Celtics guard had a good job, but NBA lockout rules prevent him from re-signing with the team (or any other, for that matter). So he finds himself along with 9.1% of the American population: looking for a job.
Sorry For Your (Job) Loss: Hallmark Unveils Unemployment Cards
They’re known for saying “Thank You”, “I’m Sorry”, and “Get Well Soon” on your behalf. And now Hallmark hopes you’ll buy one to say “Sorry about your layoff.”