When I was a teenager, one of my friends was a great listener. If you had a problem, she was the one you'd want to talk to. Not only would ... Read More

Actress Jessica Biel, in an interview with Allure magazine that appeared in the June issue, claimed that her looks keep her from getting good acting parts. Does that say something ... Read More

When you're feeling out of sorts about your career, the best thing may be to talk to a professional. What kind of professional do you choose though? Should you see ... Read More

As I mentioned in a post last week, I've been putting together a series of quizzes on different career choices. The underlying theory behind these quizzes is that every occupation ... Read More

Do you remember your first job? It was pretty scary being the newest employee — and probably the youngest — in your workplace, wasn't it? Maybe your parents or older ... Read More

Have you ever heard about a job and thought to yourself "I cannot imagine doing that!"? That's happened to me more than once. For example, I can't imagine teaching young ... Read More

When I was a high school senior I had the privilege of participating in a program called Executive Internships. For half of my senior year, instead of attending classes at ... Read More

I went out to dinner with several friends a couple of weeks ago, just as the H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu) media frenzy ... er I mean pandemic was just getting ... Read More

If you're looking for a job, you are probably trying to curtail your expenses. Staples, the office supplies store, wants to help you. They are currently offering job seekers 20 ... Read More

This week, May 4 through 10, is Public Service Recognition Week. Sponsored by Partnership for Public Service and celebrated each year since 1985 from the first Monday through the first ... Read More

A new service on Google lets you easily compare the unemployment rates for states and counties around the country. For example, the U.S. unemployment rate was 9 percent in March. ... Read More