Well, it finally arrived. The Labor Department reported that the official unemployment rate for October 2009 rose to 10.2%, from 9.8% in September. We knew this was coming and that… Read More

It’s more important than ever to make sure your boss is happy with your performance. In tenuous times, your supervisor is one of the few people who may be able… Read More

The Monday following the Thanksgiving weekend is called Cyber Monday due to its popularity for online shopping, at home and at the workplace. How and when you shop online at… Read More

In an employers’ market, the importance of an effective resume can’t be overemphasized. Sure, you’ve kept your work experience section up-to-date, but when was the last time you revisited your… Read More

While working a desk job, it can be easy to gain weight. After all, your cubicle holds everything you need to keep you sitting still. If it is hard for… Read More

The Recruiter Roundtable is a recurring feature that collects career and job-seeking advice from a group of recruiting experts throughout the United States. The question we put before our panel… Read More

Conventional business wisdom has long held that the nice guy — or gal — won’t get as far up the corporate ladder as the cutthroat competitor.Today’s challenging economic times would… Read More

While most of us look forward to some much-needed rest and relaxation over the holidays, some ambitious professionals live to work during Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even New Year’s.So, are… Read More

While it comes as no shock that everyone would like to make a little more money, it may be surprising to learn that 83 percent of working Americans are living… Read More

With so few jobs currently available and so many people currently hoping to fill those jobs, standing out in an interview is of utmost importance. While jobs themselves are scarce,… Read More