In today’s job market, the idea of a performance review or a self-appraisal can provoke massive anxiety. It is no secret that all across the board, Corporate America is taking a harder look at their bottom line and cutting unnecessary staff and expenses. But before you panic, there are some strategies you can [...]

Résumé and cover letters are the first source of contact between you and an employer; it will determine whether or not you are offered an interview. It should be an accurate and positive representation of you. While some job seekers are enlisting the services of professionals to write theirs, it is important to know [...]

Whether seeking a part time job or executive position, job hunting can drain even the most ambitious person. At some stage everyone has been searching for a job and the monotony of trawling through craigslist or the dejection of rebuttals is not too fondly remembered. From drawing up a resume to attending interviews the entire [...]

Let’s face it: The class of 2009 has it tough. Graduates about to enter the workplace are doing so in the shadow of one of the biggest financial crises modern society has ever faced. According to Sara Murray of the Wall Street Journal “Even those who land jobs will likely suffer lower wages for a [...]

Everyone has a pipe dream. Whether it is artist or astronaut, young people are being taught that in today’s modern society almost anything is attainable. Aspirations to be a rock star, actor or pro athlete are becoming increasingly prosaic as young people are expanding their ambitions. Today’s youth recognize that a career is not merely [...]

According to recent studies, volunteerism has been on the downfall as of late. Not only has the recession primarily affected our finances, it has also had a negative effect on volunteerism. The National Conference on Citizenship conducted a study, “America’s Civic Health Index,” which discovered that most Americans cut back on volunteer work [...]

We all remember the classic mentoring relationship. Senior workers would take junior workers under their wing and guide them throughout their careers. Today, people rarely stay at jobs long enough to be a mentor or mentee. Therefore, Kathy E. Kram and Monica C. Higgins from The Wall Street Journal proposed a solution [...]

As the numerous number of laid off autoworkers and others face the reality that their comfortable positions may be gone forever, many will need training for a fresh start. Many are choosing community colleges like Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio. Sinclair is widely acclaimed as one of the best community colleges in [...]