Not long ago, I thought it was a bad idea to friend your boss on Facebook because of the possibility that revealing too much could hurt your progress at your current job, as well as any future opportunities. Lately, I’ve had a …
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Whoever He Is, the President Elect Will Quickly Face an Economic Crisis
The U.S. is confronting a dizzying array of financial issues that will have to be dealt with early next year.
Why the U.S. Has a Worse Youth Unemployment Problem than Europe
Meet the NEETs, the under-25s who don’t work but who also aren’t receiving professional training and are no longer in school
Viewpoint: The Art of Badmouthing Good Jobs News
If there’s one thing that Americans for Prosperity won’t tolerate, it’s prosperity.
That was the message from the group’s leader following this morning’s economic news: a better-than-expected employment report, and the upward revision of figures for the prior two months. “Reckless spending, higher debt, and ever-higher …
Best and Worst Months To Be Born If You Want To Be the Boss
There’s been much research and writing over the years about the positive and negative affects of birth month on various aspects of life, few as well known as Malcolm Gladwell‘s 2008 bestseller Outliers: The Story of Success. Now …
6 Reasons Layoffs Are Really Dumb
It seems like smart just-in-time staffing: You hire for big projects and then let people go when they wrap up. But here’s why it hurts more than it helps.
Popularity and Pay: Was Willy Loman Right About Being Well-Liked?
Is life one long popularity contest? A new working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests that, to a surprising extent, it really is: examining the lives of a large cohort of Wisconsinites who graduated from …
No-Brainer: ‘Brainteaser’ Job Interview Questions Don’t Work
Science confirms what job-seekers have long suspected: Those annoying “brain teaser” questions interviewers lob at candidates are as pointless as they seem.
Why It’s Counterproductive (and Unhealthy) to Be ‘Crazy Busy’ with Work
It’s been reported that one in four companies have created policies in recent years instructing employees that they are not to read or answer work e-mails after normal work hours. But such policies are the exceptions to the rule, …
Be Happier in Business and Life: 10 Things To Stop Doing Right Now
This post is in partnership with Inc., which offers useful advice, resources, and insights to entrepreneurs and business owners. The article below was originally published at Inc.com.
Happiness–in your business life and …
4 Key Financial Moves After Landing a New Job
The job market remains difficult. But mobility is better than it has been in a few years. If you are switching employers, here are 4 financial moves to help you stay on tack.
Note to Gen Y Workers: Performance on the Job Actually Matters
We’ve all heard about how millennials have been raised by “helicopter parents,” who hover over them and protect them from criticism and disappointment. The result is a “teacup” generation of young people who may appear …
