Career

A job search can take months -- in some cases, up to a year or more -- so it is very important to be prepared financially before you start to look. 

Other than cutting back on a variety of expenses, the simplest thing you can do to get out of debt is make more money. Here are a few ways to do that.

The U.S. might be known as the land of the free, but we're also tied to our office desks with no federally-mandated vacation days. 

In 2011, 11 companies co-founded a coalition called 100,000 Jobs Mission whose goal was to hire 100,000 military Veterans. The group is now 200 companies strong, is named the Veteran Jobs Mission, and its goal is to hire one million Vets.

We all have our dream job or height on the career ladder that we wish to achieve, but there are many steps to turn that vision into a reality.

The official unemployment rate, currently at 6.6%, tells the story of some of the millions of jobless Americans. But it doesn't tell the story of  military wives struggling to find work: Their unemployment rate is more than double the national average. 

The labor market’s unsteady recovery has left millions of Americans unemployed, and experts say veterans face even more bleak hiring prospects. And it's about to get a lot worse.

The Obama Administration is pushing for increased recruiting for veteran hiring initiatives among major American companies.

Whether it's a position in construction, transportation, financial  services or engineering, some of the top companies in the United States are currently recruiting military service members to get the job done.

The job market is tough for anyone right now seeking employment, but post Sept. 11 veterans are having a harder time than ever finding work, especially women. Here are three specific tips for veterans to increase their job opportunities.

When Omni Hotels & Resorts cuts the ribbon on its new hotel in Nashville late next year, some U.S. veterans may have particular reason to celebrate.

Any time you need to tap resources across divisions, departments, and teams within the organization, you need to have an individual or team of individuals manage the process. This type of management requires a specialized skill set.

U.S. soldiers are returning home and many of them will be looking to the private sector for employment, but they face a higher unemployment rate than civilians and have to overcome employer misconceptions. 

Veterans face a higher unemployment rates than the rest of the population at 12.1%, compared to just over 9%. But that hasn't stopped vets from looking for work, or companies from recruiting them.

One of the greatest ways to honor those who have fallen is to help those who have come back.

Millennials are driving the change behind family friendly workplace policies. 

The government's partial closure is the latest blow to federal workers that have also had their pay frozen at 2010 levels with no cost-of-living increases. To help keep their heads above water, financial experts offered the following budget tips to furloughed workers. 

Is daylight saving time a boon or a bust for the economy? Experts disagree.

It's the new career trade-off: Around the country, areas with the strongest job markets increasingly have some of the costliest homes.

Just because you make a lot of money doesn't mean you're managing it well. If your debt load is higher than your salary, here's what you have to do.