Archive for September, 2009

Newest Professions, Growing Salaries

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

The latest directory of job titles from Occupational Information Network (O*Net) features a variety of new entries that many people have never heard before. Some of these jobs — at… Read More

Training Secrets for Easy Career Switches

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Has your job gone stagnant in a flat economy? Perhaps you’ve reached the earning ceiling in your profession or you’ve specialized in a career that offers little flexibility. Today’s employers… Read More

Sustainable Business Degrees Have Staying Power

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

All business degrees are not created equal. In 2006-2007 alone, more than 150,000 graduates flipped the tassel and claimed an MBA degree according to The National Center for Education Statistics…. Read More

Continue Your Education on the Boss's Dime

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Education. Nursing. Business. Telecommunications. IT. What do these fields have in common? For starters, once you get your foot in the door, you’ve got a great shot at getting your… Read More

6 Reasons They Didn't Call You Back

Friday, September 25th, 2009

In the best of times responding to a job listing can feel like sending your resume out to sea in a bottle. But at least you received a call or… Read More

6 Hot Careers for the Future

Friday, September 25th, 2009

While it may be true that good things come to those who wait, the things bestowed on those who wait are often the leftovers from the people who hustle. That’s… Read More

'Accomplishments' to Leave off Your Resume

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

In today’s competitive job market, you need to show hiring managers that you can make an immediate contribution to a new employer. Including your biggest professional successes in the “Accomplishments”… Read More

Unreality TV: What the Hottest Prime-Time Jobs Really Pay

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Between the clever quips, the incessant cleavage, and the convenient storeroom sex, this year’s fall TV lineup makes a day at the office look nothing short of a college frat… Read More

Attention, Job Seekers: Uncle Sam Wants You

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Corporate America’s recent economic tumble took jobs and confidence away from millions. New opportunities, job security, and benefits may seem scarce, but experts say you can find them all right… Read More

$54 million in city, state funding to revive Flats East Bank project

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

Buildings could start rising early next year on the east bank of the Flats, the result of $54 million in new public loans and grants being assembled to get the… Read More