After several long months of unsuccessfully posting his résumé and applying to jobs online, Alex Ballin, 24, decided to take his job search into his own hands.
Who hasn't looked at his or her paycheck and imagined how much better life would be with a lot more numbers after that dollar sign?
A work spouse is a co-worker of the opposite sex with whom you have a close platonic relationship. In many ways, these relationships can mirror a real marriage.
Certain predicted technological revolutions are more myth than reality.
One of my favorite high school teachers was also one of the least liked by many students.
Employers looking for skilled candidates are feeling the effects of the uncertain economy as much as job seekers are.
If you're one of the millions of college and university students who are members of the Class of 2008, you may be pondering the first step on your career path. Despite an economic slowdown, there are still entry-level jobs in all career fields to be had.
Ah, sibling rivalry. Relentless competitions, name-calling, hair pulling and blame shifting plague households with two or more children everywhere. Can't we all just get along?
In a Q-and-A session with voters the day before a 2008 presidential primary, former White House-hopeful Hillary Clinton got a little choked up during her response to a question.
Everyone loves the excitement of fortune cookies at a Chinese restaurant.
After several long months of unsuccessfully posting his résumé and applying to jobs online, Alex Ballin, 24, decided to take his job search into his own hands.
Who hasn't looked at his or her paycheck and imagined how much better life would be with a lot more numbers after that dollar sign?
A work spouse is a co-worker of the opposite sex with whom you have a close platonic relationship. In many ways, these relationships can mirror a real marriage.
Certain predicted technological revolutions are more myth than reality.
One of my favorite high school teachers was also one of the least liked by many students.
Employers looking for skilled candidates are feeling the effects of the uncertain economy as much as job seekers are.
If you're one of the millions of college and university students who are members of the Class of 2008, you may be pondering the first step on your career path. Despite an economic slowdown, there are still entry-level jobs in all career fields to be had.
Ah, sibling rivalry. Relentless competitions, name-calling, hair pulling and blame shifting plague households with two or more children everywhere. Can't we all just get along?
In a Q-and-A session with voters the day before a 2008 presidential primary, former White House-hopeful Hillary Clinton got a little choked up during her response to a question.
Everyone loves the excitement of fortune cookies at a Chinese restaurant.
The guys from HBO's comedy series "Entourage" have it pretty good. Lounging by the pool every day, buying (and selling) movies, last-minute trips to Vegas, driving luxury cars, private jets with Kanye West to Cannes, France ... no big deal.
If you find yourself counting the hours until your next paycheck is deposited in your bank, you're not alone.
For most job seekers, the art of negotiation comes into play at two specific times in their careers: during an initial job negotiation and at their performance evaluation.
Though the U.S. economy has softened this year -- headlines warn of mortgage woes, layoffs and escalating gas prices -- there are still jobs out there... you just have to know where to look.
Ryan Saale was in a bind. He was planning to move back to St. Louis, Missouri, from Santiago, Chile, earlier this year but, with the job market taking a downturn, it wasn't an ideal to a start a job search -- much less from 5,000 miles away.
Receiving a paycheck is always nice. Even if you don't love your job or you think you deserve more money, making a deposit in your checking account feels good.
At some point, all of us have had a bad day at work. Even if you like your job, chances are you have experienced a day where something or someone at work was wearing you down.
At one time, offices were the epitome of formality where bosses were addressed as "Mr." or "Mrs." and you wore only suits or dresses (complete with pantyhose).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 American Community Survey, approximately 80 percent -- or 223.2 million people -- of Americans use only English at home.
Bad bosses are everywhere. Sometimes a bunch of little things tick you off about your boss; other times a single action just grates on your nerves.
High salaries have a nasty stigma attached them. One that reeks of years of school, advanced qualifications, extensive training and many years of experience, which some people just don't have.
Don't talk with your mouth full. Don't talk to strangers. Look both ways before crossing the street.
In the old days, there were blue-collar workers and white-collar workers. These days, there are white-, blue-, green-, gold-, pink- and gray-collared workers, too. (Seriously.)
Karen Giberson, president of Accessories Council, a nonprofit organization that stimulates consumer awareness and demand for fashion accessories, was scheduling an appointment with a major retailer to show it a new line of pantyhose. When confirming the meeting, the secretary asked who would be attending. Giberson replied, "Oh, just me and a bunch of great hose!"
Amanda was unhappy with the amount of money she was making at her job, so she went after a position with a competitor and negotiated a higher salary.
For baby boomers, a funny thing is happening on the way to retirement -- more work.
For baby boomers, a funny thing is happening on the way to retirement -- more work.
Résumés are a critical part of any job search. They are the most effective marketing tool any of us have about who we are and what we can do. And all of us want our résumé to be the best possible representation of our work.
Before you head out to the interview, check your suit for lint, your résumé for typos, your teeth for spinach and your hands for a firm grip.
Rules are meant to be broken. Think outside the box. Be an original.
Company dress codes are a never-ending battle in the working world.
The term "happy hour" may have been created by the U.S. Navy to describe a designated period of time for entertainment and refreshment.
Every day, Jennifer Bonchak commutes 64 miles round trip from her home in Raleigh, North Carolina to her job at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Getting a pink slip. Being downsized. Making adjustments. Reorganizing.
Politics in the workplace can get vicious -- and we're not talking about the governmental kind.
Freelance work has quickly become a booming industry in its own right.
Vacation is the oasis in the midst of your occupational desert, if you will.
To continue school or not continue school? That is the question for many high school graduates.
Americans' struggle with weight has been a popular topic for years now, and it's no surprise considering that the National Center for Health and Statistics estimates 66 percent of American adults are either overweight or obese.
Interviews are nothing if not opportunities to drive yourself crazy.
Looking back on high school, some peoples' memories are fonder than others.
It's been a long time since men were considered the lone breadwinners of their families and women were deemed stay-at-home moms. These days, "stay-at-home dad" is a turn of phrase heard as often as its female counterpart is -- and if dads had anything to say about it, it would be heard a lot more.
Some people wake up each morning before the alarm rings, glad to see the glowing sun and excited to start the day.
Amidst chatter of baby boomers delaying retirement is talk of a different nature. Not about when boomers are retiring, but how certain industries and the rest of the work force will be affected when they do.
Of course there is more to life than being cool -- at least that's what our parents said when nobody would invite us to parties in high school.
When you're job hunting, you can go mad if you think about the amount of factors beyond your control that affect your chances of getting hired.
Job seekers often forget that seasonal jobs aren't only for gift wrappers and department store Santas during the holidays.
When people look back at the summer jobs of their youth, most of them were probably means to earn a little spending money or save a down payment for a car.
Almost anyone who has held a job knows the twinge of dread on Sunday evenings as the countdown to the workweek nears its final hours.
Starting any new job can be as nerve-wracking as it is exciting. While you're anxious for a fresh start and to meet new people, you're nervous that you won't be able to do the job or you won't fit in with co-workers.
Starting any new job can be as nerve-wracking as it is exciting. While you're anxious for a fresh start and to meet new people, you're nervous that you won't be able to do the job or you won't fit in with co-workers.
Hiring managers don't want to hear a lot of things during an interview -- confessions of a violent past, a cell phone ring, a toilet flush. Yet job seekers have committed these interview gaffes and worse, according to CareerBuilder.com's annual survey of the worst interview mistakes.
Today's Internet-driven world has changed the way we look for and apply to jobs. Gone are the days of handwritten cover letters, typewriter-printed résumés and hand-delivered job applications.
Bill Healy never saw it coming. The head of a successful division of a major financial institution, he'd just been interviewed for his company's newsletter when he got the call.
Back in 1950, blue-collar industrial and agricultural jobs were prevalent, with a smattering of secretarial work thrown in for the few women who could work outside of the home.
Besides the impending summer and a new diploma, this year's graduates have something else to smile about come commencement day: bigger starting salaries when they enter the work force.
Think back to your first job at the local ice cream shop. Working after school, 15 hours per week at $7 an hour was enough to fulfill your wishes, hopes and dreams. (Let's be honest, back then, none of us wished for much more than a reciprocated crush and a big allowance.)
You probably have a list of questions you'd ask your boss if given the chance.
Everyone knows someone privy to sharing too much information -- the TMI, if you will. TMIs have no boundaries and no shame. They will tell you any and every piece of personal information, whether it's filling you in on her latest try at the fertility doctor or the dream he had about your boss last night.
Much has been made of people who live beyond their means. When you see a neighbor bring home a fancy new car, you can't help but wonder how she can afford it on her salary. However, you can't assume you know how much she (or anybody) makes unless you've seen her tax returns.
Do you feel your contributions in the workplace are overlooked? Are you consistently swamped with work at the office, but still feel empty when the week ends? At the end of the day, are you ashamed of what you've accomplished and how you reached the end result?
Job hunts are hard work. Looking through job ads, going on interviews and networking take up a lot of your time. So how can you be expected to do all these things and still rewrite your résumé every time you apply for a job?
Does April Fools' Day (or the mere thought of it) strike fear in your heart? Do memories of walking into your aluminum foil-covered office still haunt you at the end of every March?
For some people, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" is a guiding principle. During a job search, however, it's hard to tell just what ain't broke and what needs fixing. Looking for work is a time-consuming process that can move -- or at least feel like it's moving -- at a snail's pace.
Résumés are tricky: If done well, they can put you in the running for a job; if done poorly, they end up in the hiring manager's recycling bin. They should be easy since you're just talking about yourself. No one knows your work history, qualifications and skills better than you. Unfortunately, they are hard work.
Though it's difficult to predict exactly how the year will pan out, weak job growth, a slowing economy and troubled housing markets all point to signs of an economic recession. The good news for job seekers is that employers are still hiring and certain industries will survive (even thrive) during hard times.
For many people, the workweek is longer than the fabled 40 hours. Working lunches and late nights can keep you at the office for the bulk of your waking hours.
Politics in the workplace can get vicious -- and we're not talking about the governmental kind. Rather, office politics, or how power and influence are managed in your company, will be a part of your career whether you choose to participate in them or not.
Ah, the arrival of Spring: The sun is out and it's time to get your act together. You can pull down those holiday decorations. Wash the layers of mud and salt off your car. Take those running shoes -- that you bought last spring -- on their first jog around the park.
Do you ever wonder whose job it is to do some of the less desirable things in life? If you think about it, there's a job doing almost anything, no matter how exciting, disgusting or just plain weird it may seem.
Whether it's a playground bully or a bad breakup, unpleasant situations are just a part of life. You've inevitably been told to "just look on the bright side" or that "you'll get through this." As annoying as these clichés can sound, they hold some truth.
Location is everything, according to the real estate adage. Many people learn the wisdom of these words after they move into their first apartment on a tight budget and have a view of a landfill and the smells that come from it.
If you've rewritten that résumé several times and sent out dozens of applications but your job search still shows no promise, you might not be the problem.
Soon after you begin searching for a job, you might realize how many more opportunities are available than you initially thought.
You put your best foot forward during your job interview. You wear a pressed suit and arrive 20 minutes early. Once you've been working at a place for a while, though, you get a little more comfortable. Maybe you scrounge through the hamper to find a shirt that's not too wrinkled and you slide into your chair just as the clock strikes eight.
Office romances are nothing new -- they've been around as long as there have been offices. After all, co-workers spend so much time together attractions are bound to occur. Today, however, workers aren't afraid to admit that, in addition to a paycheck, they're also looking for love at the office.
Office romances are nothing new -- they've been around as long as there have been offices. After all, co-workers spend so much time together attractions are bound to occur. Today, however, workers aren't afraid to admit that, in addition to a paycheck, they're also looking for love at the office.
Over the years, countless magazine articles have promised you could "lose weight at work" or "tone up in 10 minutes at your desk."
Over the years, countless magazine articles have promised you could "lose weight at work" or "tone up in 10 minutes at your desk."
When you went to college, you received a welcome package and attended orientation to learn the ropes. Now that you're on the hunt for a new job, an equally life-changing event, no one's holding your hand. At best, a friend pats you on the back and says, "Good luck."
When you went to college, you received a welcome package and attended orientation to learn the ropes. Now that you're on the hunt for a new job, an equally life-changing event, no one's holding your hand. At best, a friend pats you on the back and says, "Good luck."
Many people are opting to find part-time work these days. Parents want to spend more time with their children; students need to balance work and school; and would-be retirees aren't ready to give up their careers just yet.
Many people are opting to find part-time work these days. Parents want to spend more time with their children; students need to balance work and school; and would-be retirees aren't ready to give up their careers just yet.
Over time, you've probably learned what not to say in a relationship. "Are you losing your hair?" "Yes, you do look fat in that dress." "I should give my old boyfriend a call." "You're just like your mother." Experience has taught you just how much trouble you can get into with a few words.
In a perfect world, C-level executives and employees on all rungs of the corporate ladder would communicate openly, honestly, conveniently and often. Companies, big and small, and their executives would boast of abilities to listen to feedback, answer questions and maintain close relationships with all employees.
In a perfect world, C-level executives and employees on all rungs of the corporate ladder would communicate openly, honestly, conveniently and often. Companies, big and small, and their executives would boast of abilities to listen to feedback, answer questions and maintain close relationships with all employees.
Over time, you've probably learned what not to say in a relationship. "Are you losing your hair?" "Yes, you do look fat in that dress." "I should give my old boyfriend a call." "You're just like your mother." Experience has taught you just how much trouble you can get into with a few words.
If there's one rule of thumb that should apply to the work force, it's this: Pleasant jobs call for pleasant people. And as of late, one industry needs friendly folks more than ever.
If there's one rule of thumb that should apply to the work force, it's this: Pleasant jobs call for pleasant people. And as of late, one industry needs friendly folks more than ever.
Did you hear the one about the woman who couldn't go to work because her chickens' feet were frozen to the driveway? It's not a joke -- it's an actual excuse given to a boss.
Did you hear the one about the woman who couldn't go to work because her chickens' feet were frozen to the driveway? It's not a joke -- it's an actual excuse given to a boss.
Once you began the hunt for a new job, you updated your resume, took your suit to the cleaners, practiced your handshake and interviewed yourself in the mirror until your answers came out just right. You're prepared for everything.
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