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American workers are shunning time off, with 658 million of their vacation days going unused in 2015. But with the help of a new startup, those workers can tap the value of their unused days to use towards everything from travel, contributions to their 401(K) and even donations to charity.

It's a lousy feeling to leave a job interview knowing you didn't perform well.

A recent trend noticed by executive search consultants has been the increase in mandates from their clients to recruit talent acquisition executives to join their teams.

As you probably know by now, I'm not a fan of the wait-and-see game – that is, pinging your resume to a job site or a company and waiting to see if someone is interested in you.This tactic takes control of your job search from you and puts it in other people's hands.

Amazon.com will add 120,000 seasonal workers in an effort to meet an expected spike in demand during the holidays.

Getting kids interested in math and science can be a tough thing to do in classrooms.

Dan Stewart walked into the room just in time to hear one of his employees say that one presidential candidate should be in jail, and a second staffer respond that another was the worst since Hitler.

In the two previous articles of this series ("No More 'Climbing the Corporate Ladder'" and "Managing the Future of Your Career"), we explored how the world of work has changed and the ways in which successful leaders and executives had adapted.Today, we'll sum it all up by looking at the three major takeaways from our survey of 50 thriving senior executives: traverse with your edge, master your affiliation needs, and learn the difference between provincial and cosmopolitan knowledge.Lesson No.

If you’re a politician or motivational speaker, then façade matters. In the business world, not so much.

The digital age has certainly made recruiters' lives easier – but is efficiency always the best route when it comes to sourcing?If you're recruiting for a high-volume position, sourcing methods that can net you tens (or hundreds) of qualified candidates at a time might be the way to go, but what if you're an executive search professional whose work requires a little more finesse?For these professionals, the digital age is truly a double-edged sword: It's easier to reach out to candidates via email and LinkedIn, but these impersonal communication methods can contribute to a loss of personal connection between recruiter and candidate.

Thirteen percent global employee engagement isn't a business problem – it is a tragedy.

What we wear to work can say a lot about our status, our confidence, and how we wish to be perceived.

You probably never thought you'd hear the words "social media" and "cover letter" together in the same sentence.

Welcome to Recruiter QA, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answers!

Even the most amazing job in the world can feel like a nightmare when you have a bad boss.

By and large, stress is a net negative force in our lives.

As Election Day approaches and the fight for the most coveted job in American politics ramps up, both of our presidential candidates might want to review some of the following interview tips.After all, they are interviewing for a job (in a way) – and unfortunately, they're making some of the most common interview mistakes!1.

As a 20-something myself, I can confirm that the quarter-life crisis is a very real phenomenon.

Hiring for open roles continues to challenge a lot of companies as the war for talent drags on.

Today's typical job application form is straightforward, but also lacking in personalization and detail.