Women Allege Gender Discrimination in Lawsuit Against Citigroup
Friday February 27, 2009
Everyone is worried about holding onto their jobs. How can you not be when all you hear about are layoffs? So, you worry about falling under the axe because you ... Read More
Do You Know What Your Personality Type Is?
Thursday February 26, 2009
Are you an ISTJ, ESTP, ENTJ or ESPN? Wait that last one's a sports broadcasting company. The first three actually have significant meaning attached to them. They are the letter ... Read More
Sending a Farewell Email When You Leave a Job
Monday February 23, 2009
If you're fired from your job or decide to leave on your own, you'll want to let your co-workers and other contacts know you're moving on. It's likely you've made ... Read More
Thinking About a Career in Video Games?
Friday February 20, 2009
Like many a house with a teenager living in it, our basement is video game system central. Our newest addition is the WII Fit, and I have to say that ... Read More
It's Time to Look for a Summer Job
Wednesday February 18, 2009
Like every job seeker feeling the effects of the bad economy, students looking for summer jobs will be no exception. There will be stiff competition for open positions at camps, ... Read More
Consider Your Values When Choosing a Career
Monday February 16, 2009
There are many factors to consider when choosing a career, aside from how much money you can make. Money, actually, doesn't play as big a role in job satisfaction as ... Read More
Congress Passed the Stimulus Plan: What's in It for American Workers?
Saturday February 14, 2009
Congress passed the $787 billion stimulus bill on Friday and it's on its way to being signed by President Barack Obama. The bill, officially called the American Reinvestment and Recovery ... Read More
Love is a Battlefield (and Other Reasons to Avoid an Office Romance)
Friday February 13, 2009
When Pat Benatar sang "Love is a Battlefield," she knew of what she spoke. Love can be rewarding but it can also be brutal. Romantic relationships don't usually end painlessly. ... Read More
Do You Have 25 Things to Say About Your Career?
Wednesday February 11, 2009
If you're on Facebook, you've probably received at least one 25 Random Things About Me request. If you haven't, here's how it works: one of your "friends" writes a list ... Read More
Tax Impact of Job Loss
Tuesday February 10, 2009
When I first started working full time I complained to my dad about how much of my earnings went to pay taxes. He told me that paying taxes was ... Read More
How to Market Yourself During a Recession
Thursday February 5, 2009
Getting a job during these difficult economic times is no easy feat but it's not impossible. There are companies that are still hiring, but the competition is fierce. This article ... Read More
Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
Wednesday February 4, 2009
Several years ago Lilly Ledbetter, a former manager for Goodyear Tire Company, filed a suit against the employer claiming unfair pay practices. She said Goodyear had discriminated against her, under ... Read More
Is It Time for a New Job?
Monday February 2, 2009
Did you see the CareerBuilder ad that ran during the Super Bowl last night? If you missed it, the commercial gives you several ways to know if you need a ... Read More