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Job Seekers Staying Online

(HR and Management)

If you're looking for the best candidates for open positions at your business, you should know that where you post your ad is almost as important as what it says. According to this press release from The Conference Board, searching on the internet has become the most popular job-search method. In its recent survey of workers searching for a job between January and September 2007, The Conference Board found that 73 percent of those surveyed reported using the internet, compared to 66 percent in 2005. As for newspaper searches, they're not obsolete, but they are declining. In fact, job seekers use newspapers about 10 percent less than they did in 2005. Aside from searching online and print ads, about 50 percent of potential workers say they network with friends and colleagues, while 24 percent say they use other methods, including employment agencies.

Skype Plans to Go Mobile

(Business News, Tech)

Could British callers soon be making free calls from a mobile web phone? According to this article on MSNBC.com, it certainly appears that way. A company spokesman says eBay's Skype, which uses an internet connection to make a voice call, is working with British cell phone service operator 3 to manufacture a handset that would allow users in Britain to make free calls on the internet. The phone is said to work like any other mobile phone, but would include a function to contact other Skype customers. Skype calls made to other broadband-connected Skype users are free. The phone should be out later this year.

One Size Doesn't Fit All

(Business Trends)

Some women love the boost in height they achieve from 4-inch-high heels. But women's shoe companies are finding out that what looks great doesn't always feel great. That's why brands like Camileon Heels are offering convertible styles so women can wear the same shoe from day to night and still look--and feel--confident. The idea was thought up by Dr. David Handel when he noticed women wearing sneakers with their fancy suits while traversing the concrete jungle of New York City. So he created a shoe that could transform to various heights to fit every occasion.

This trend was spotted by the Intelligence Group's The Cassandra Report , a look at the lives and trends of 14-to-34-year-old consumers. The report speculates that adjustable-height heels will catch on in the near future and that other, lower-priced options (the Camileon Heels go for about $300) will enter the market soon.