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• Older engineers battle age discrimination
  Is age discrimination a problem for engineers? Ed Schlesinger, head of the department of electrical and computer engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, joins The Daily Circuit to discuss finding employment as an engineer.The Daily Circuit, April 2, 2013
• No easy solution for hard-to-fill job openings in Minnesota
  The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development released a study last month showing that a lack of skilled workers is only part of the problem for employers who are having trouble filling open positions.The Daily Circuit, April 1, 2013
• Worker skills shortage starts in high school
  One reason good manufacturing jobs are going unfilled may be that high school students aren't exposed to what careers are available or to training that can prepare them.April 1, 2013
• Just how big a problem is Minnesota's 'skills gap'?
  Many employers complain they have difficulty filling jobs. Sometimes that's because workers don't have the right skills; other times wages and other factors are at play.April 1, 2013
• Housing lack adds to difficulty finding workers
  Some Minnesota companies that have difficulty finding people to fill jobs say the problem isn't skills as much as it is a lack of housing for employees in remote parts of the state.April 1, 2013
• Some workers still wait for benefits of the recovery to reach them
  As the economy recovers, productivity and corporate profits are up. But some workers are still waiting for their situation to improve.The Daily Circuit, March 31, 2013
• Contract workers fight for benefits, recognition
  In the wake of the recession, employers are often choosing to use independent contractors instead of hiring permanent employees. It's a cost savings strategy but it can also result in lawsuits or hefty fines.The Daily Circuit, March 21, 2013
• Economists debate benefits, drawbacks to raising minimum wage
  After President Obama proposed an increase to the minimum wage, economists are still split on what the increase would mean for the economy and low-wage workers.The Daily Circuit, March 20, 2013
• Bipartisan group urges new housing policy for U.S.
  Federal agencies, and through them the U.S. taxpayers, remain on the hook for most home mortgages in the country. A new report says that's one of the factors in need of change.The Daily Circuit, March 18, 2013
• In 'Pound Foolish,' Helaine Olen takes on the personal finance gurus who target women
  In her new book, Helaine Olen looks at how the growing personal finance industry targets women. She says women should not be grateful for the attention.The Daily Circuit, March 13, 2013
• How to know when it's time to quit your job
  If you're stuck in what feels like a dead-end job, how do you know when it's safe to leave for something better? We'll get advice to help you find the best job or make the most of what you have.The Daily Circuit, March 12, 2013
• Networking advice for young minorities
  Networking is a key to success in the professional world, but minorities face unique challenges in building connections. There are methods young minority members can use to connect with others.The Daily Circuit, March 12, 2013
• Dayton's tax proposals: Take 2
  Now that Gov. Mark Dayton has gone back to the drawing board, a pair of leading tax authorities from the Legislature join us to talk about what comes next.March 10, 2013
• As U.S. businesses profit during recovery, where are the jobs?
  Analysts and politicians have worried that the sequestration cuts might pose a threat to the economic recovery. To that concern, millions of unemployed Americans might reply: "What recovery?"The Daily Circuit, March 5, 2013
• Leaders of the Minnesota House on the revised revenue outlook
  How does an improved revenue forecast affect Minnesota's prospects for fiscal stability? An easier challenge now may get in the way of structural change.The Daily Circuit, March 5, 2013

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