Many job seekers are looking for work because they are underemployed. Not unemployed but underemployed. The meaning of underemployment depends on who you ask.
What does it mean when management starts neglecting employees? Coming to work on a Monday morning to find upper management tight-lipped is an uneasy feeling. Some say it could be a sign of impending layoffs or bad things to come but should you start packing up, or speak up?
One of the caveats of online job searching is that sometimes you can’t control what the rest of the world sees about you.
We’ve all had dreams of growing up and becoming a fireman, a ballet dancer, a fairy princess or superhero. And while those dreams usually give way to more practical job decisions there is something to be said for aspiring to be a rock star or a professional wrestler. Choosing a job that interests you can be the difference between a job and a career.
Indiana’s Department of Workforce Development released unemployment figures earlier this month showing that Indiana has reached the 10 percent unemployed mark, according to the Indianapolis Unemployment Examiner. Naturally Indianans are searching for jobs, possibly in better areas. Relocating for a better job opportunity has many job seekers scouring the map. Visit TheLadders job search directory to find a [...]
Change is hard. Most people will agree with this statement. But changing careers doesn’t have to be hard. It’s all a matter of a positive outlook.
“It's no secret that we live in an age-obsessed society,” writes Career Advice columnist, Stephen Viscusi in Take 10 Years Off Your Image. “Like it or not, "interviewing younger" is the new catchphrase.”
Should you exaggerate employment dates? Experts say no--a small lie can cost you a potential job. If your resume reads like a work of fiction maybe its time for a resume makeover.
Slightly more than 2 percent of the US workforce (2.8 million people) telecommutes. So how do you become one of those people? And how do you bring it up in a job interview?
It’s safe to say that everyone, at some point, daydreams about packing up a bag and just going somewhere new to start over. As an active job seeker you have the opportunity to do that, and maybe without any cost to you. But is that realistic? Do companies still pay for relocation packages even in the midst of an economic recession? And if so, how much do companies pay for relocation?