Here is a collection of the most interesting |HR, employment or Job related news stories of the week as chosen by our editorial team

(sometimes there are notes, sometimes there are not)

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-12/employment-index-in-u-s-climbs-to-highest-level-since-2008.html

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/619759

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-12/outlook-for-u-s-consumer-spending-brightens-on-employment-gains-economy.html

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/619393

http://www.dailymarkets.com/economy/2012/03/12/monster-employment-index-gains-11-in-february/

http://overlawyered.com/2012/03/mark-twain-on-employment-reference-law/

http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories/20120309/loonie-job-120309/

http://tucsoncitizen.com/usa-today-news/2012/03/11/puerto-ricos-exodus-is-all-about-jobs/

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304537904577275261466314018.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/daniel-dicker/jobs-report_b_1336566.html

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2012/03/11/nl-business-attraction-312.html

http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/935843/it-jobs-increase-in-specific-it-industries-and-roles-despite-a-reported-stall-in-canada-s-job-market-in-february

http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soccer/2012/0312/1224313170676.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/obama-wants-to-streamline-federal-job-programs-to-help-displaced-workers-find-new-careers/2012/03/12/gIQAlaet7R_story.html

http://smallbiztrends.com/2012/03/entrepreneurs-job-creation-expectations-versus-reality.html

http://www.futurity.org/health-medicine/in-tough-economy-nurses-report-job-satisfaction/

http://www.hgtv.ca/blog/archive/2012/03/12/clutter-gut-job-my-experience-with-a-professional-organizer-part-1.aspx

http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/facebook-help-win-job-search-144522533.html

http://www.voxy.co.nz/business/robust-employment-figures-boosts-us-dollar/5/117320

http://lawrenceville.patch.com/articles/n-j-employment-expands-for-fifth-consecutive-month

http://lagunaniguel.patch.com/articles/january-unemployment-up-due-to-seasonal-layoffs

http://seekingalpha.com/article/425141-a-closer-look-at-the-february-employment-report

http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/1144107–youth-unemployment-is-robbing-people-of-hope

http://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3497621

http://www.wgrz.com/news/article/160040/37/Hire-A-Hero-Job-Fair

http://www.redditchadvertiser.co.uk/news/9578190.Helping_to_recruit_care_in_the_community/

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/jobs/job-market-a-lasting-recovery-7-reasons-why-the-job-gains-could-last-this-time/articleshow/12225941.cms

http://www.ctv.ca/generic/generated/static/business/article2365886.html

http://www.usatoday.com/money/smallbusiness/story/2012-03-08/jobs-act-small-business-start-ups/53485320/1

http://www.theprovince.com/business/Canadian+creation+hits+wall+February/6284596/story.html

http://www.istockanalyst.com/finance/story/5720509/private-job-growth-over-last-year-is-strongest-since-2006-mfg-continues-to-lead-economy

http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120311092512AAE1Xel

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/jobless-picture-in-canada-grim-142188733.html

http://economistsview.typepad.com/economistsview/2012/03/fed-watch-another-positive-employment-report.html

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/education/student-start-up-forms-corporate-partnerships-in-uae-1.992573

http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=241331343312

http://www.npr.org/2012/03/10/148350006/job-trend-more-than-a-blip-but-we-cant-stop

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/jobs/canadas-job-market-struggles-for-growth/article2364070/?from=sec434

http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2012/03/09/the-employment-recovery-is-real/

http://delong.typepad.com/sdj/2012/03/department-of-huh-steady-employment-report-blogging.html

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/virtual-job-fairs-gain-momentum-2012-03-09

http://newssun.suntimes.com/news/11105402-418/career-fair-helps-teens-aim-for-the-future.html

http://www.stanforddaily.com/2012/03/09/op-ed-perceptions-of-higher-education/

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/09/us-usa-economy-idUSTRE7BM0AB20120309

http://business.financialpost.com/2012/03/09/canadas-job-market-stalls-as-u-s-turns-a-corner/

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/03/09/us-jobs.html?cmp=rss