careers

Employment numbers tend to become a political football. Democrats point to nearly eight years of steady job gains, while Republicans point to declining labor participation rates and underemployment. Neither side…

The economy is a living, breathing organism that grows and evolves, just like anything else in life. If the economy wasn’t growing and changing it would be dying. A key…

College is no longer a foregone conclusion for many and those who do go must consider carefully whether their chosen career field is going to be able to bring enough…

With the cost of a college education escalating faster than inflation, it’s good to know the economy may be providing opportunities for the future that pay well, offer something as…

The course of your working career will largely be determined by the jobs you accept. Make good choices, and not only will you have a long and productive career, you’ll…

“Everyone serious about their career should have a LinkedIn account.” – PC Magazine The world of social networking has been upon us for a while now, with Facebook and Twitter leading…

There are few feelings quite as bad as being trapped in a job you hate. It’s a soul-sucking experience that weighs on your life like an anchor. It’s also a…

You thought it was all over, didn’t you? All of a sudden you’re over 50 — and pounding the pavement for another job. Now you have to mine your brain…

If you’re going to stay in the world of day jobs instead of launching out on your own, that means accepting certain realities about your career path. That’s not good…

A chapter from my past made me think about what it means to be intelligent and what it takes to succeed. Years ago, my high school physics teacher, in a…