Career

With the job market for seasonal employment better this year than it’s been since 2008, more employers may be hiring teens and college kids this summer.

We can't all be superheroes all the time. And it's in these moments that we truly portray what we are made of. 

Landing a job is like winning a reality TV cooking show. Here's a recipe for interview success.

With gas prices still squeezing consumers’ wallets and our nation’s obesity levels at unhealthy levels, biking has been gaining momentum as an alternative mode of transportation.  

Funds in a 401(k) account is often essential to workers’ retirement planning, and making the wrong decision when leaving a job can be costly.

Note to Mr. and Mrs. Miserable: For the sake of yourself and all the people who love you, it's time you realize that it doesn’t have to be like this. You can, in fact, be happy. 

When you're self-employed, finances can get dicey. Learn to iron out the income highs and lows.

With all the negativity in the news cycle these days around unemployment and the bleak prospects of new graduates, we need to something refresh ourselves.

When it comes to making ends meet, more people, particularly recent college grads, are turning to gigging to make ends meet. But this type of lifestyle isn't for everyone. 

Not everything you present in the job interview must come directly from your work experience. Sometimes a great story and a great skill springs from your personal life.

While the unemployment rate has decreased to 8.1% in April, jobs in the health and fitness industries have been steadily growing—here’s how to land one.

Whether it's sending in the audition tape for a new TV show or taking a chance that our love is unrequited, sometimes we just have to hold our breath and plunge in.

With the summer driving season about to heat up, and continued political instability abroad, prices at the pump remain precarious.

Your organization might not be able to offer you a raise or bonus check, but you can take the initiative to find the deeper meaning in your work. Feeling rewarded by what you do will not only add joy to your day, but it will increase your productivity and your value within the organization. All this will make you better able to cope with the demands of your day. 

Spirituality should be a joyful part of us, not a stick to bash or gavel to judge.

Verbally abusing anyone, let alone a special needs child in your charge, is a flashing neon sign you’re in the wrong line of work. 

Closing a business deal is like a game of poker. You’re forced to make moves based on incomplete information on what cards the other players are holding-and this fear of the unknown creates anxiety, particularly for women.

When it comes to making the career choice that’s right for you, pay attention to your decision making style and be sure not to let it get in the way of making the right choice.  

We should all look to others for inspiration, but if an inordinate amount of time is spent going outside of ourselves for a push, something needs to change. 

A number of things are riding on job growth -- and not just for the unemployed. Retailers must anxiously watch to see if new jobs give the consumer sector a boost. Anyone stuck in low savings account rates should also be rooting for job growth, because that would bring conditions that are likely to lead to higher interest rates.

While it's true that pay raises of a few percentage points won't make a big difference in your standard of living, and that increased expenses can eat up a lot of your profit, you shouldn't let your pay raises disappear without a trace. Your increased income can actually make a difference if you follow a few simple steps:

Are you ditching on your exercise? Skimping on stashing money away? Remember that small, steady increments can lead to big change.

Conflicting economic data add to the uncertainty of what future moves the Fed might make.

 It’s not enough that we have to keep up with three different versions of our credit score that never seem to quite agree, but nowadays we must also be ready to defend our scores during a job interview.   

The documentary 'Apple Pushers' reveals important themes about what it means to make it in America.

Nice lunches, fancy threads: Having a job costs money. Here's how to take more of it home.

Don't go into day trading blindly because it can be easier to make mistakes than profits.

A whopping 84% of millennials say they would date a co-worker, but what does this mean for their careers?

Mothers can be their own best support system or the most vicious in cutting each other’s choices down.

Resumes and cover letters are used to apply for specific jobs, but recruiters also search online professional profiles on networking sites to find candidates to fill open positions. Having an updated resume consistent with online profiles is integral to managing your career. 

We’ve all had hectic workdays filled with deadlines, meetings and presentations that force us to work through our lunch breaks in order to get everything done on time. But there’s nothing illegal about that, right? 

Selectively listening and feeding back can help secure and keep clients, inspire more productivity from employees and work wonders in personal relationships as well.

Sometimes there are reasons the phone hasn’t rung and the emails haven’t started to flow after you've applied for a job, and I wanted to address some of those issues this week.

Whether you get a poor performance review or fear you may soon be on the unemployment line, knowing the signs and how to react to them can prevent you from being fired.

People often feel they have to be perfect or aspire to be at the level of someone they feel is at the top of the profession, and that just isn't the case.

You'll have job security, but you may have to pay hefty dues. Read this before joining a union.

A person's ability to touch and motivate others is often referred to as charisma. While some people believe great leaders are born and not made, there are certain traits people can hone that can make them a more effective and influential leader-whether it's at work or a large global stage.