Career
Jobs That Pay $100,000 or More
A Newsweek column browses several job boards such as Indeed, Vault, and Yahoo! HotJobs to help you track the best job listings with salaries of $100,000 or more.
New Profiling System Goes Beyond Personality, Determines Job Fit According to Facial Features
With the economy rebounding and companies starting to gear up their hiring teams for the influx of new hire applications, how can companies be sure they're separating the wheat from the tare? How can individuals avoid walking into dead end, life d...
With the highest unemployment rate in more than 20 years, over 35 million people are now circulating resumes. But many haven't looked for jobs in some time and are falling victim to 10 common mistakes. According to Bob Gerberg Jr, the CEO of ITS, ...
Should You Hire a Job Search Firm?
Selecting a firm to help your job search is an important decision, say the experts at ITS. The field includes career counselors, outplacement firms, career management firms, resume writers, and career coaches. Most are just advisory services. A ne...
Thirty-Six Percent of Employed Workers in Europe Don't Plan to Take a Holiday in 2009
Concerns about the economy and personal finances have workers rethinking holiday plans, according to a recent survey by CareerBuilder. Thirty-six percent of employed workers in Europe reported they are not planning to take a holiday in 2009, simil...
Unemployment can be uncomfortable subject
Bruce McCord knows that talking about his job hunt with friends doesn't make for fun conversation, but he feels it's important to reach out to others.
Meet the outsourcing billionaires
World may love it or hate it, but India remains the undisputed leader of outsourcing. According to a recent survey by Forbes magazine, five of the seven billionaires whose primary source of wealth is outsourcing are Indians. The other two, also As...
Background Checks: What You Need to Know
Most jobs nowadays, from cashier to a senior executive, require a background check. And more employers are vetting longtime employees, too. These investigations are done increasingly by outside screening companies. Here's some things applicants an...
When work is hell
A 19-year-old flight attendant, angry at his job, was arrested in Minneapolis for setting a fire in an aeroplane bathroom. It might seem a bit extreme, but how many of us haven't felt like choking our bosses at some point?
Women Vs. Men: Who's Better At Business?
Gender science tells us that women are more likely than men to remember they even read this story.
Top 10 annoying office habits!
Overbearing, obsessively rude, noisy, and opinionated – there are so many things that can be found annoying in that one person in office. So, what actually are some of the ‘universally’ bad behaviours for office work? Here's a look at the top 10 a...
Chicago best city for traders: survey
Chicago took the top spot in a survey of the best cities for traders for the second year running, with London in second and New York in third place.
Jewish power dominates at 'Vanity Fair'
It's a list of "the world's most powerful people," 100 of the bankers and media moguls, publishers and image makers who shape the lives of billions. It's an exclusive, insular club, one whose influence stretches around the globe but is concentrate...