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  1. Lowe's hiring 45,000 seasonal workers

    Lowe's hiring 45,000 seasonal workers

    Home-improvement retailer Lowe's Cos. said Tuesday that it plans to hire 45,000 seasonal workers ahead of its busy spring season, a sign that the nascent housing recovery is creating jobs.

    • Novi Walmart looking for 300 employees

      Novi Walmart looking for 300 employees

      The new Walmart that is opening in Novi is looking to hire about 300 employees for the new store that's set to open in August.

      • Hundreds of jobs up for grabs today

        Hundreds of jobs up for grabs today

        Job seekers will want to check out a pair of career fairs in Metro Detroit today that boast hundreds of open positions.

        • Being set up at a job interview?

          Being set up at a job interview?

          Before you head out on your next job interview, find out some of the sneaky --and borderline-- illegal things some hiring managers will do to weed out applicants.

          • Emergency services career fair today

            Emergency services career fair today

            A career fair is happening today highlighting jobs in law enforcement, firefighting, emergency medical services and dispatch.

            • Dozens hiring at free job fair today

              Dozens hiring at free job fair today

              Dozens of companies are hiring at a job fair in Bloomfield Hills today.

              • Are you making a big interview mistake?

                Are you making a big interview mistake?

                In a job market where a single open position can receive dozens, even hundreds of applicants, just getting to the interview stage is a huge accomplishment. So, how do you make sure you make the right impression?  INSIDE: The most common and most bizarre mistakes. 

                • Home Depot hiring 70,000 new workers

                  Home Depot hiring 70,000 new workers

                  Looking for a job? Home Depot may be looking for you.

                  • US teens struggle to find part-time jobs

                    US teens struggle to find part-time jobs

                    Teenagers throughout the U.S. are finding it increasingly difficult to land the after-school, weekend and summer jobs they need for experience and spending money.

                    • How to get hired during an interview

                      How to get hired during an interview

                      Tell me about yourself. What's your greatest strength and weakness? Where do you see yourself in five years?

                      • 4 red flags a job offer may be bogus

                        4 red flags a job offer may be bogus

                        John Matarese has the four warning signs that an offer of employment may not be from a legitimate company

                      • SAE 2011 World Congress Career Fair

                        SAE 2011 World Congress Career Fair

                        The SAE 2011 World Congress Career Fair gets underway Tuesday at the Cobo Center in Detroit.

                      • Unemployment rate hits 2-year low

                        Unemployment rate hits 2-year low

                        The unemployment rate fell to a two-year low of 8.8 percent in March and companies added workers at the fastest two-month pace since before the recession began.

                        • Tips! 10 ways to help keep your job

                          Tips! 10 ways to help keep your job

                          What can you do to make sure you keep your nine-to-five? Job expert Michael Hayes offers tips to make you an "unfireable" employee.

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                          1. Tax day is approaching, 9 tips from IRS

                            Tax day is approaching, 9 tips from IRS

                            Rev up the calculator and start your countdown: The annual tax-filing deadline is less than a month away.

                            • Tax questions answered during web chat

                              Tax questions answered during web chat

                              Tax Day is just about three weeks away and 7 Action News is taking action for you, helping to get your tax questions answered in a web chat.

                            • How 20-somethings can save some green

                              How 20-somethings can save some green

                              Plus, financial advice for twenty-somethings thanks to a new personal finance website.

                              • Reduce your taxes with these tips

                                Reduce your taxes with these tips

                                Attention taxpayers: A few little-known and often overlooked benefits of this tax-filing season may reduce your taxes.

                                • Financial fights can ruin relationships

                                  Financial fights can ruin relationships

                                  How to prevent money conflicts with your better half.

                                  Don't Waste Your Money


                                  1. Save 50% on your grocery bill

                                    Save 50% on your grocery bill

                                    How would you like to start saving 50% on your grocery bill? It seems far-fetched, but one local woman has her savings down to a science.

                                  2. Get financial advice online for less

                                    Get financial advice online for less

                                    When planning your financial future adds up to confusion, a little professional help can go a long way. But money management advice doesn't always come cheap. Now, there's a new way to get financial first aid without landing you in the red. And you don't even need to make an appointment!

                                  3. Ways to lower your water bill

                                    Ways to lower your water bill

                                    It's watering season. That means big water bills for many homeowners. With the way rates have been going up in recent years, you could pay hundreds of dollars this summer just to wash clothes and water your plants.

                                  4. TEST: At home hair color

                                    TEST: At home hair color

                                    Can you really get salon looks at home? We put do it yourself hair color to the test.

                                  5. Testing As-Seen-On-TV grout cleaners

                                    Testing As-Seen-On-TV grout cleaners

                                    If dirty grout in your bathroom drives you crazy, you may be tempted to try some of those miracle grout cleaners you've seen on TV. Before you do, you'll want to see this.