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A murky economy has local job seekers using any and all tools at their disposal to find employment and get an edge over the competition. Online social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and LinkedIn have meant salvation for a growing number of unemployed people. Old ways of finding work, such as mass-mailing physical resumes and combing newspaper ads, have been replaced with Internet-based, increasingly interactive methods.
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Reduced state spending and diminished endowment funds are making for higher college tuition for students this year, figures indicate.
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Ralph de la Vega has distinguished himself over the years with his grasp of a rapidly changing world--and how to adapt to it. We checked out his new book, 'Obstacles Welcome: Turn adversity into advantage in business and life.'
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The Conference Board, a New York-based, non-profit business analysis firm, today reported an increase in online job postings for August.
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The Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA) has received a grant of $300,000 from the State of Illinois to develop a pre-apprentice training program for minorities, women and military veterans who have an interest in pursuing a career in construction.
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The college graduating class of 2009 will see salary rates on par with the class of 2008 despite the tougher job market, according to a July 2009 report by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Although 2009 graduate salaries averaged $49,307, down less than 1 percent from $49,693 in 2008, an earlier report from NACE showed that less than 20 percent of 2009 grads that applied for a job actually got one, compared to the class of 2008 and 2007's respective 26 percent and 51 percent.
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A loss of any kind is always difficult. But when colleagues walk out the door for the last time as a result of downsizing, the employees who remain, the "survivors," often suffer a lack of motivation, engagement and productivity, a syndrome that can also severely affect a company's operations. A new report on "Survivor Syndrome" released by The Conference Board indicates that the old adage that time heals all wounds is not necessarily true in the workplace.
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With the current economy, many of us are now forced to accept the fact that a job is never secure. The comfort this illusion once brought has vanished. Once we realize it, however, why do we still behave as though our jobs will last forever? The answer may be in the preservation of our self-efficacy, which fuels our self-esteem.
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The federal government is lending $8 billion to Ford, Nissan, and Tesla in order to advance green vehicle technology as well as to create thousands of green jobs.
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When it comes to searching for and securing jobs, recent college grads give a thumbs down to social networking sites, but a thumbs up to job boards. This is according to results of a recent survey conducted by AfterCollege Inc., a career network site whose aim is to connect job-seeking students and alumni with the right employers.
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Newly minted 2009 college grads are facing some daunting challenges. But Betsy Richards, director of career resources at Kaplan University, urges graduates not to be too discouraged. Here are seven tips for graduates and others as they pursue their dream jobs.
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General Mills tops the list of Computerworld's top 100 "Best Places to Work in IT 2009," it was announced Monday. It's the 16th year that Computerworld, a Web site and weekly publication focusing on technology news and information in the information technology industry, has ranked the top 100 work environments for tech professionals.
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The burgeoning clean energy economy is producing well-paying jobs in every state, led by California, for individuals of all education and skill levels, a study released Wednesday by The Pew Charitable Trusts shows. And in a double dose of good news, Pew projected that the sector will grow significantly, propelled by higher consumer demand, infusions of venture capital, and federal and state policy changes.
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Often these difficult times mean doing more with less as individuals take on duties from jobs that have been eliminated. The pressure may get to front-line workers and managers alike. In such times, should we accept and learn to work with difficult people because such characteristics may be part of who they are and thus considered diversity traits?
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