In an ideal world, everyone would have the type of job they want, making a salary that could afford them all of the necessities and luxuries that life has to offer. Unfortunately, in today's tenuous economy, millions of people have been laid off from their jobs and are having a tough time finding new ones that are equivalent to the positions they once had. So while they lose previous time ... read more »

It seems as though by reading a local newspaper, I've found that job openings have risen sharply so far this year. Does this mean that those of us who are among the unemployed have a chance to land an employment opportunity and thank unemployment benefits with a big GOODBYE? If your specialty is education or health care you may have a chance because they showed the biggest gains in deman... read more »

In this day and age of high unemployment rates, rising home foreclosures, and uncertainty as to what the future holds, what could be more secure than going to work for the Federal Government? I recently retired from Federal service after a career of about 18 years. My career included positions in three different agencies concluding with a position in an agency within The Department of Homel... read more »

Criminal background checks are meant to provide a person's criminal history. This includes any crimes committed by the said person, the period served in jail and probation. The background check especially by a prospective employer also examines a persons employment records to find out if he or she left the last job in good faith, litigation records to establish if the individual has a te... read more »

If you're an employer with a job opening, you should strongly consider hiring an older worker, and here are several reasons why. Older workers have tons of experience. Most older workers understand not just how to do the job, they also understand why they're doing the job. They have a complete and thorough background and can more easily think through problems and offer solutions th... read more »

I have to start off by saying that I haven't grown up under the best circumstances. My family isn't exactly wealthy, and upper class careers don't exactly run in my blood. These, of course, are the parameters which surround most people's lives, and likely as some sort of a direct result, most people don't go on to do great ... read more »

If you're thinking of trying to find a part-time, seasonal job around the holidays to pick up some extra bucks, then this is the time to start looking. Although Christmas seems pretty far away, many discount stores and mass merchandisers have already started to set out the holiday displays, even though we still have to get through Halloween and Thanksgiving. With the economy still in prett... read more »

As you approach your final semesters at a college or university you may wonder whether you will be able to find a job when you graduate. A slow economy and high unemployment can make the job market extremely tough for everyone, but particularly for new graduates with little or no experience. One way to make your resume stand during the job search is to successfully complete a college internship... read more »

If you are like me (and 10% of the population right now), then you are unemployed. I have always been an extremely hard worker and received excellent reviews from employers in the past, so I thought this day would never come. Now that you lost your job, what are you going to do? Here are some of my suggestions to get you back on your feet and working towards the next great thing: 1. Apply for ... read more »

Young and energetic is always a good motivation to kick off your career no matter how young you may be! We as kids are eager from a very early age of our lives to explore our environment and experience varied facets of grown up lives. Young adults or teenagers amongst the rest are the most eager to surface. If you are around 13 years (or even younger!) this article is for you. What should y... read more »