The Python Challenge sounded like a pretty bad idea. In reality, it was probably worse than most people imagined.
Career Strategies
Ambassador of Buzz? Are Offbeat Job Titles Awesome or Unprofessional?
Why be just another generic “associate” when you could hold the job title of ninja, happy maker or ambassador of buzz? Then again, they might just come off as silly
Bank Robbers Going the Way of Blacksmiths?
Perhaps there really is no such thing as easy money. Based on declining bank robbery statistics, criminals seem to be realizing that it’s hard to make a living by following in the footsteps of Bonnie and Clyde.
How Spending More on Academics Can Actually Hurt College Enrollment
You’ve probably heard of college described as little more than a “party,” or perhaps as a “country club” where the emphasis is on socializing and top-notch campus amenities, not studying and a top-notch academic environment. It turns out there is good reason why many colleges today put more focus on fun.
It’s Not Me, It’s You: 5 Ways To Avoid Another Horrible Boss
A bad boss can drive you to the brink. How to make sure you never have one again.
‘Developer Bob’ and His Illicit Work-Around: What’s Wrong with Outsourcing Your Job to China?
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
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?
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
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
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’
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
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.