According to the latest American Community Survey by the U.S. Census, Americans spend between 15 and 35 minutes commuting to work each day. In an ideal world, we would work… Read More

Advances in technology, changes in consumer habits, an aging population, and the increase in offshore jobs, among other factors, result in a dynamic job market. Employment trends are constantly evolving,… Read More

After an extended period of gloomy headlines about the employment market, it might be hard to imagine that there are bright spots on the jobs front. But there are, especially… Read More

Leadership often involves negotiating very tough deals, or handling strong objections, or getting a reluctant team to agree to some difficult course of action. To accomplish such things, we employ… Read More

It is important to know the two Q’s as you build out your network: quality and quantity. But have you considered the importance of having a well-rounded network?In this job… Read More

Are vacations for American workers going the way of the dinosaurs? Check out these alarming facts:The U.S. has the lowest number of vacation days–13–of all the countries in the 2009… Read More

Want a vacation, but just can’t take one? Despite mounting evidence that vacations are essential to happy, healthy workers, some bosses still balk at the prospect of letting employees leave… Read More

When the job market falters, many employees try to stay below the boss’s radar for fear they might be next on the chopping block. However, it’s far wiser to take… Read More

Almost all mature companies have shed employees at some point–and in most cases the pink slips rarely come as a surprise. “Very often senior management will delay a decision to… Read More

Many advertised job openings still receive hundreds of applications. Although you’re qualified for the job, your skills and resume may not be enough to get the hiring manager’s attention. To… Read More