The current economy has many workers postponing their retirement – and with companies trimming back and downsizing, more experienced workers are finding themselves in the job market. There is no question that mature professionals can bring great assets into the workforce – but this is a youth-centric society and older job applicants can face [...]

So you’re job hunting. You’ve researched the companies where you’re applying. You’re networking. A professional interview outfit is hanging in your closet, you’ve brushed up your interview skills and you’re ready to dazzle with your fluent knowledge of current technologies. Now, what about your resume?
A knockout résumé “…can serve [...]

Did you know that Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Treats more Sickle Cell Anemia Patients than any hospital in NJ?
If you know anyone who is suffering from sickle cell anemia, be sure to pass along this important information! Newark Beth Israel Medical Center has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [...]

Is it President Obama’s last chance to pass his healthcare reform bill?
Declaring that “every argument has been made” on his plan to overhaul health insurance, the President changed his strategy to convince Congress and the American people to pass his universal health care bill by focusing on a single patient. The “Joe the Plumber” of [...]

Are you thinking about enrolling in an online college? Many potential distance learners worry that they will feel isolated from their fellow students and faculty members, who might live several hundred miles away.
Do you feel cut off from your professors and classmates? If so, you might want to join the club. Or rather, any [...]

President Obama’s proposed overhaul of federal student loans just got a life-saving boost. In an effort to accelerate passage of health care reform legislation, Senate Democrats have bundled the two bills together. This will allow both measures to be passed by a simple majority vote. Without taking this action, it was predicted [...]

More and more American workers report they have little or no savings for retirement, a new study reveals. This is the third year in a row that these numbers have grown, indicating American workers attitudes about retirement reflect their feelings about the current economy.
In the last year the percentage of workers who have less [...]

According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), over 5 millions Americans – aged 55 or older – are self-employed or running their own businesses. Between 2000 and 2007, the number of self-employed people between the ages 55 and 64 surged 52%.
So what is the reason for these late-career entrepreneurs? Deborah Russell, [...]