Archive for November, 2009

The Most Recession-Proof Jobs Right Now

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

October was another dark month for the American worker, as the unemployment rate rose from 9.8% to 10.2%, the highest level since April 1983. More than 15 million Americans are… Read More

Facebook Tips for Working Professionals

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

To friend or not to friend, that is the question. As more people embrace Facebook and other social media websites for business purposes, the already fine line between what’s professional… Read More

Versatile Majors: One Degree, Many Possibilities

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

If you’re concerned with finding the “perfect major” that will lead to the “perfect job,” you’re missing the point. In fact, many people have found that college majors can be… Read More

Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks: Boomers Go Back to School

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

At the age of 52, Josh Moritz, a successful entrepreneur who owns a small interactive ad agency in Westport, Connecticut, decided to make a change. Even though he’s beyond the… Read More

Subtle Tactics That Help Job Seekers Stand Out

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Every job candidate wants to stand out from the crowd, especially in today’s competitive employment market. According to a recent report from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor… Read More

5 Surprising CEO Qualities

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

What qualities do successful CEOs share? Obvious ones include ambition and leadership. But there are less obvious characteristics that have helped many CEOs advance — and these can also help… Read More

Amazing Workplace Records

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Does your boss expect you to do the impossible? Just check out these work record holders below. Their wild achievements can inspire you to accomplish super-human feats at work.Most pizzas… Read More

He Said, She Said: How Men and Women Talk at Work

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Now that women make up half the workforce, the battle of the sexes is over, proclaimed The Shriver Report, a recent study of how Americans live and work. But equal… Read More

Hottest Holiday Jobs

Friday, November 20th, 2009

The holidays are always a great time to get together with loved ones, but the season is also an ideal time to get job search moving again. While retailers may… Read More

6 Steps to Career Longevity

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Eat your vegetables. Don’t smoke. Wear your seatbelts. We all know some basic ways to help extend our lives (even if we don’t follow them). But how do we extend… Read More