
![]() | The recession workplace is "broken" and needs some fixing, post-haste. » Read more |
![]() | Networking is the buzz word for the 21st Century yet few do it properly. Networking isn’t about asking for something. Instead, networking is about establishing a long-term, mutually beneficial relationship of give and take with the emphasis on the give! » Read more |
![]() | Congress has increased the cost of unskilled labor by 10.7% in the middle of the worst recession since the early 1980s...It is unclear how this is supposed to help the economy – unless you are Labor Secretary Solis or the Economic Policy Institute, writes William Dunkelberg, Economics Professor at Temple University. » Read more |
![]() | Most traders come to the markets because they see a way to break from the 9-5 routine...There is a magnetic attraction to the idea that you can make money, sitting in your pajamas, typing on a keyboard and doing what is called “playing” the markets. Playing at home in pajamas…sounds like a teenage slumber party with lots of fun, doesn’t it? » Read more |
![]() | Thursday's continued string of better than expected earnings reports plus a better number on existing home sales encouraged the bulls and scared the shorts. 3M, Qualcomm, Bristol Meyers, Ford and McDonald's all did better than expected and they represent quite a cross section of industries. But I am still troubled by the fact that revenue growth is lacking and the better earnings are coming from cost cutting which can only go on for so long. I remain cautious. » Read more |
![]() | Through the noise, jobless claims have been falling slowly ever since the 4-week moving average peaked at 659k in early April...Nevertheless, one can derive a reasonable approximation.... a peak in jobless claims is apparent—a classic sign of a recession’s end, says bond expert Tony Crescenzi. » Read more |
![]() | Resumes have always been considered the cornerstone of a job search but choosing what you put in and how you term it is equally important. So when did Facebook and Twitter become skills important enough to emphasize on a resume? » Read more |
![]() | You know the sound that a large truck makes when it backs up? Beep-beep-beep. Well that sounds like what's coming out of Congress since the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said it didn't see any savings in the health care proposals but rather an increase in the deficit of a potential $230 billion. » Read more |
![]() | I’ve run staffing groups at Fortune 500 firms for almost 25 years and now I’m a career coach and train individuals on how to have the best job search process possible. Often times, I help them map out what their top strengths are, and what areas they are looking to develop, because this is a top question that is often asked in an interview. » Read more |
![]() | One major bank's recent announcement that it will boost base pay while reducing bonus opportunities for certain employees spawned headlines around the globe, and with good reason. » Read more |

