New numbers show California's jobs picture heading in the wrong direction, as the unemployment rate bumped back up to 12 percent in July. But it's not a dramatic change from June -- and it's not all bad news.
A good resume is helpful -- perhaps essential -- when you're on the hunt for a job. We get some tips from Cliff Flamer, owner of Brightside Resumes in the Bay Area, which offers career counseling and resume writing.
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GlassDoor.com
: employees talk candidly about getting hired into and working for different enterprises
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ONetCenter.org
: a staple job research site being developed under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration
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WetFeet.com
: a wide range of info on California jobs in particular
There are bright spots in this dismal economy. We talk with Dion Lim, president of SimplyHired.com, an online job search engine with some 8 million job listings worldwide.
Music Bridge 1: "Mack The Knife" by Earl 'Fatha' Hines, from "Tour de Force" (1201 Music)
You've probably heard of the wines that made Napa and Sonoma famous. But what about Negroamaro or Nero d'Avola? They're wine grapes that are well-adapted to hotter climates -- the kinds of conditions that California may be facing as the climate continues to warm.Reporter: Lauren Sommer
We continue our Turning Points series, which explores the unexpected turns in the lives in Californians. Sometimes life takes on a life of its own, with unpredictable twists and turns that transform a planned life into the unexpected. Such was the case with Fiona Goodwin.Reporter: Sarah Golden
End Music: "Firecracker" by Yellow Magic Orchestra, from "Yellow Magic Orchestra" (Alfa)
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