Career Strategies

‘Developer Bob’ and His Illicit Work-Around: What’s Wrong with Outsourcing Your Job to China?

By David FutrelleJan. 18, 20130

I’m hardly the only American worker who has spent precious moments of work time in the past few days fantasizing about outsourcing his or her job. Why a lot of people are hailing the mysterious Developer Bob as a 21st century labor hero

5 Steps to Keep Those Spring Break Pictures From Costing You a Job

By Martha C. WhiteJan. 04, 20130

Realizing that students today post every dumb thing they do on the Internet, colleges now are starting to help them “erase” those digital mistakes before they become a barrier to employment. Since new grads need all the help they …

College Costs: Will Tuition Discounts Get More Students to Major in Sciences?

By Kayla WebleyJan. 03, 20130

To steer more students into high-paying fields, Florida is considering freezing tuition rates in certain areas. Will it work?

9 Mistakes You’re Making on LinkedIn

By Jeff HadenDec. 28, 20120

What separates the master networkers from the amateurs? The former tend not to make these mistakes.

Job Satisfaction or Long-term Job Stability? Turns Out It’s Hard to Have Both

By Martha C. WhiteDec. 14, 20120

Would you rather have a career that makes you one of the most in-demand workers in the economy of tomorrow, or one that leaves you deeply satisfied when the work day is done? Two new surveys rank careers on these criteria and, …

Going Back to Work? Look for Companies Offering a ‘Returnship’

By Dan KadlecDec. 14, 20120

A thriving industry has sprung up around people 40-plus going back to work or switching careers. The newest wrinkle is something called a “returnship,” which is practiced at a handful of leading companies including Goldman Sachs and Sara Lee.

The Office Holiday Party Survival Guide

By Jak PhillipsDec. 10, 20120

Often dreaded, more often regretted, the office Christmas party can be a potential social and professional minefield. We surveyed some experts about how to avoid festive faux pas and fire the starter gun on your next promotion.

5 Reasons Your Top Employee Isn’t Happy

By Les McKeownNov. 30, 20120

Not sure why your top performer is unhappy? Check out what the most brilliant (yet difficult) employees hate about company culture.

Can Community Colleges Put Americans Back to Work?

By Victor LuckersonNov. 28, 20120

Update: This article has been corrected

Community colleges have long played a key role as an entryway to better career opportunities for adults in the workforce. But with the job market more competitive than ever and the

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