Career

Do Veterans Need College Degrees to Enter the Civilian Workforce?

Veterans usually leave military service with a stockpile of G.I. Bill benefits to help them pursue an education — but should they use these benefits?This question plagues many veterans as they struggle to find meaningful work upon exiting the military.

A Founder's Perspective: 4 Things I Look for in a New Hire

In his book How Google Works, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt says that hiring is the most important practice at any company.I couldn't agree more.I founded and ran the cloud-accounting firm Interactive Accounting, and I am now the CEO and cofounder of Practice Ignition, a SaaS company with more than 30 employees.

How major US stock indexes fared on Friday

Stocks rose Friday following a better-than-expected U.S. jobs report, and the strong finish pushed the Standard & Poor's 500 index to its third straight weekly gain despite some early struggles.