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Could You Be On Employers' Do-Not-Hire List?
In this tough labor market, it's challenging enough to get a job, even with the right experience and a spotless employment record. So what happens if you left a company on bad terms? Or you got caught...
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Best Cities To Find A Job In 2012
Which cities have the lowest unemployment rates? There are many factors that make a city a desirable place to live -- close proximity to family or friends, affordable cost of living, strong real...
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3 Things Employers Always Ask Of References
References are often the last step in the screening process before an employer extends an offer. While every company has a different policy on references, most still ask for them. What a reference...
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What I Wished I'd Known Starting Out: Advice For New College Grads
If you had a time machine, would you travel into the future to see what's in store for you 10, 20 or 30 years from now? Or would you rather travel back in time, perhaps right after college graduation,...
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How Convicts Get Jobs Without Lying
According to a 2010 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management, 73 percent of polled HR professionals said their company, or an agency hired by their company, conducted criminal background...
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8 Highest-Paid College Degrees In 2012
College students pick their majors for any number of reasons - interest in a particular field of study, ability to get a job post-graduation, amount of education or training needed, and more. Another...
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Summer Job Forecast: Partly Cloudy With Improving Hiring Conditions
As the days get longer and the weather warmer, many yearn to leave the constraints of their offices or cubicles and enjoy the outdoors. But if you're unemployed during the summer months, chances are...
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Best Jobs If You're Over 55
Demographics shape career choices in all kinds of subtle ways. Research has examined the effect of gender and geography on career choice. But what about age? In his book "150 Best Jobs for a Secure...
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9 Great Health-Care Jobs That Don't Require A Medical Degree
When you ask children what they want to be when they grow up, a common answer is "doctor." But when those children grow up, many find those dreams shift to another field in healthcare as they learn...
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6 Certifications That Will Help You Get A Good Job
If you're a job seeker, you don't need to be told that it's a tough job market out there. You're experiencing it. You know you're competing with a lot of other qualified candidates, and it's difficult...
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Bosses vs. Workers: Who Takes More Vacation Time?
It's hard to find anyone who doesn't think a vacation is a good thing. Beyond getting to explore different parts of the country or the world, vacations have been shown to improve mental health, prevent...
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1 In 4 People Fear Getting Yelled At By The Boss, Survey Finds
Most workers get nervous before a big client presentation or an annual performance review. It's completely normal to feel a little anxious when heading into a major workplace event. But if something...
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Switching Careers? How To Convince An Employer To Hire You
Change is scary, and it's difficult to throw in the towel and switch careers after you've spent years building up expertise in a certain area. But if you've determined it's the best move for your...
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Incredibly Dumb Resume Mistakes That Hiring Managers Hate
Any career expert will tell you that resume customization is key to standing out in a job search. You need to include key details that will spark the hiring manager's curiosity and make her want to...
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9 Well-Paying Jobs That Don't Require A Degree
Richard Branson, Rachael Ray, Mark Zuckerberg and Lady Gaga all have two things in common: 1) They are incredibly successful; 2) They are college dropouts. While it's a common belief that in order to...
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Should I Put This On My Resume? 7 Questions Answered
Are you a 5-foot-7 female who has three dogs, loves skydiving and makes a killer margarita? Unless you're applying for a job as a dog walker, skydiving instructor or bartender, these details do not...
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7 Growing Jobs That Pay $75,000 A Year
A few years back, researchers from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School shed some light on the long-debated topic of money and its link to happiness. The study revealed a correlation between...
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Don't Want To Be The Boss? What's Next?
Most workers seek a career that progresses upward -- taking them from entry-level employee to midlevel manager to senior leader. But not everyone has dreams of being the boss. Some people enjoy being...
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The Latest Tricky Interview Questions
Going into a job interview, you can always expect to be the asked the standard questions like: "What is your biggest weakness?" Or, "What interests you about this position?" And, "Why do you think...
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What Texting Teens Don't Know -- But Need To -- About Business Etiquette
"Hi QT. Hope ur hvn a GR8 day! RU coming out 2nite? TML so we can goss. TTYL!" While you might be scratching your head trying to decode that sentence, it's an example of what a typical text message...
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