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5 career paths for retail workers
Do you think of working in retail as a short-term job or a long-term career? Too often, job seekers consider it the former, a...
Working parents: Focus on your health
With jobs that often involve high levels of stress and long hours, parents working in health care can find themselves in a constant tug-of-...
Essential apps for the job hunt
Every day, the list of things that you can accomplish with today's smartphones and tablets continues to expand.
Holiday hiring up only slightly so far, analyst says
Hiring of seasonal workers for the holidays is up only slightly so far this year compared with last year, with retailers adding 130,000 jobs...
Risky business: Most dangerous jobs
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ranked occupations based on the number and rate of 2011 fatal work injuries.
Hired for the holidays: Seasonal jobs are here
The appearance of holiday shopping commercials on TV already may cause you to grit your teeth and feel like Ebenezer Scrooge, but before you...
Recession rebound: Top occupations & markets
If the economic meltdown of 2008 and the following years of rebuilding the economy were made into a movie, it’d be tediously slow, and...
Looking for a job? First find a mentor
Job searching can at times get lonely. Spending hours browsing jobs, interrupted by the occasional interview, can make a job seeker feel a...
Rush pilots advanced nurse training
A Chicago hospital is taking a leading role in the nation's efforts to train more nurses and meet the growing demand for primary and...
Work on getting more from your mentors: Super-size
To find a job, you need to network. To succeed in a career, you may also need something else: a mentor.
Manufacturing jobs require digital skill
Manufacturing jobs are one of the enigmas of today's career landscape.
Act now to apply for holiday jobs
People looking for seasonal, or holiday, employment have it better this year than at any time since before the recession started in 2007.
Amazon.com to hire more than 50,000 extra workers for holidays
Amazon.com, the online retailer that has many brick-and-mortar companies on the defensive, said it will hire more than 50,000 seasonal...
Too much information can harm resume
Like those boxes in the garage waiting for your attention, your resume may be filled with all sorts of good things. It's just that employers...
Disadvantages and options for job hunters without college degrees
Navigating the job market without a college degree is harder than ever, but there are still plenty of solid jobs to be had, according to a...
Job interviews for president: Lessons from the debates
Throughout October, two men are appearing on three different stages on three different nights, amid support and jeers, to defend their merit...
Job openings fall, but opportunities improve from last year
The number of open jobs fell slightly in August for the second month in a row, but the employment situation compared with last year is...
Companies look for seasonal workers with long-term potential
‘Tis the season ... not the season to be jolly just yet, but the season to ramp up staffing in anticipation of the holidays.
Reach out to distant contacts in your job network
When you're applying for a job, it gives you a huge leg up to have someone internal submit your application materials.
Child life specialists help ease young patients' anxiety
Every day, Katie Hammerberg gets to play at work.
Table talk: A quick guide to job fair success
Though the one-stop-shopping approach to finding a job can be a rewarding experience, keep in mind you'll be attending the job fair with...
Job outlook mirrors pre-recession hiring
As we head into the last few months of the year, a time when companies are often the most cautious with hiring plans, signs are pointing...
Transform yourself into a go-to job candidate
It's time to take control of your job search. It's no longer up to companies to hire you, it's up to you to get hired. Forget about how...
Working with rejection: How to get back in the game
Anyone who has been through a lengthy job search has had plenty of encounters with rejection.
Wellness plan: 10 promising jobs in health care
An interest in health care can lead to opportunities in a variety of fields. Consider one of these 10 promising jobs in health care....
Personal branding and your job search
It can be easy to describe why you always choose a certain brand bag of chips or shampoo; maybe a friend recommended the product to you,...
Permalancers: Why professionals go freelance
Many workers are finding that self-employment as a freelance or contract consultant is a lucrative, more flexible, even more secure career...
Text pattern: Getting resume past screening software
Finding a good job can come down to your personal rapport with your interviewer. But make no mistake – that interview isn't coming...
America's most dangerous jobs
Every year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases data on workplace fatalities, including industries with the highest fatality rates....
Online job search 101
Companies now recruit and research job candidates using online resources. But the new online job-search process can be intimidating.
Jobs for introvert and extrovert personalities
A job interview is usually the time when an employer gets to know the job candidate’s personality to see if he’s the right fit...
29 million jobs starting at $35,000 don't require college degree
Navigating the job market without a college degree is harder than ever, but there are plenty of solid jobs in the U.S. that don't require...
A mining school degree is as good as gold
Harvard University's graduates are earning less than those from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology after a decade-long...
Real estate agencies recruit Gen Y brokers
When the housing market took a plunge during the Great Recession, it became fairly safe to say that real estate wasn't an attractive...
10 jobs that have grown over 30 percent in the last year
Staying up to date and being aware of economic trends is essential in a job search. A position you may be interested in could be fading from...
How can software engineers figure out their market value?
Your market value is, literally, the amount that the market would pay for you. You can do research or hypothesize about what you think the...
Foreign language skills translate in career
With the increasing diversity of the U.S. population and an ever-expanding global economy, demand for bilingual workers is as strong as...
7 high demand occupations for veterans
If you've finished serving in the military and aren't sure what's next in your career, consider some of the high demand occupations our...
Veterans face challenges as civilian job seekers
According to the July employment situation summary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for veterans who served from...
Health & fitness careers show promise
The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that employment in the fitness industry will increase faster than average until 2016, according to an...
Good interviews tell success stories
Public speaking and job interviews share a lot in common. Both require confidence, eloquence and professionalism to clearly communicate...
Down and across: Solving resume puzzle
While there's no silver bullet when writing a resume, there are a few things a job seeker can do to try to make it as close to perfect as...
5 future jobs, and what they'll replace
Many jobs we now take for granted will soon disappear, while others will emerge that are simply unimaginable today. Here's a look at five...
Getting your resume to the top of the list
The online job search can be daunting in even the best of times. But today, with the unemployment rate hovering above 8 percent and...
Deadliest jobs involve driving
Police officers don’t have the most dangerous jobs. Working with machinery isn’t the safest of occupations, but it’s not...
College classes that will make you a better job candidate
Companies covet well-rounded employees – those who can communicate effectively and write well, but also navigate technology and...
Charting new healthcare opportunities
When you ask children what they want to be when they grow up, a common answer is "doctor." When those children do eventually grow up,...
Nurses' reach extends beyond hospitals
Most people relate nurses to hospitals, but not all nurses are hospital bound. In fact, nearly 40 percent of nurses work outside hospital...
