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February 1, 2011 -- 10:00 a.m. EST Google Recruits for Mobile Apps Google plans to hire dozens of software developers to create applications for smartphones and other devices, a strategy aimed partly at helping Google counter Apple in one of high tech's hottest sectors. • Digits: The Battle Over Apps • How's Your HTML5? App Skills in Demand • Mobile Apps Help Stores Attract Shoppers • App Developers Tap Growing Demand   *  *  * When Negativity Infects Your Office Few factors have a bigger impact on the juggle than the emotional climate where you work.   *  *  * App Skills Are in Demand The number of online listings containing the keywords "HTML5," "Mobile app," and "Android," have skyrocketed over the past year, making them the fastest growing keywords in jobs posted online.   *  *  * Work Wear Hits Pay Dirt Uniforms not only have to look good, they're expected to make wearers perform better at work. • Photos: Clothes That Do More Than Look Good   *  *  * Job Loyalty Still Pays After years of layoffs and pay cuts, the thawing job market is giving some frustrated employees an opportunity to jump ship. But career experts say that staying put should be a top option.   *  *  * How to Navigate a Business Meal For many of us, wining and dining clients comes with the job, whether over a power lunch or a formal dinner. In today’s WSJ, restaurant expert Nina Zagat, co-founder of the eponymous guides, provides her take on navigating business meals.   *  *  * The Best Time To Get Promoted According to a study released Wednesday by LinkedIn, January is the most popular month for promotions. Did you miss the window?   *  *  * Google Gives $100 Million Award to Outgoing CEO Google, fresh off announcing a management shake-up, will give a $100 million equity award to outgoing Chief Executive Eric Schmidt, who in April will be succeeded by company co-founder Larry Page.   *  *  * Postal Service Eyes Thousands of Closures The postal service is reviewing more than half of the nation's post offices, which are operating at a deficit, and lobbying Congress to allow it to change a law so it can close the most unprofitable. • Closing Post Offices Can Be Tricky • Search the List: Closing Locations • Photos: When a Post Office Closes • News Hub: Post Offices Face Closure • Vote: How often do you use the post office? • Audio: The Problem With the Postal Service   *  *  * Sudden Leader Loss Leaves Firms in Limbo More than a fifth of senior managers say that their companies are "not at all prepared" in the event of a sudden loss of a key member of the company's senior management team.   More career news in your industry Finance Ups and downs in finance careers *  *  * Technology Who's hiring in startups and IT firms *  *  * Sales & Marketing Sales, social media, and more *  *  * Sign up for FINS and receive the Morning Coffee Career Newsletter in your industry *  *  * Save 10% on an Expert Resume Get a professionally-written resume, cover letter and online profile today. To save 10%, use Promo Code: WSJNL Follow WSJ on Facebook and Twitter.