By CareerBuilder blogger on Jul 22, 2008 in Careers, Compensation, Fun stuff, Job Descriptions, Pop culture, Work | 0 Comments
Many of us made our way to the movies this weekend to see the eagerly anticipated Batman movie, “The Dark Knight.” (And as we mentioned the other week, we suspect more than a few of you played hooky on Friday to see it!)
You would think that sitting in a nice, air-conditioned theater with a bucket [...]
By CareerBuilder blogger on Jul 21, 2008 in Careers, Employment, Employment Trends, Jobs, Part time, Work, Work/Life | 2 Comments
For many of us, working part time was a rite of passage when we first entered the workforce. Students made up a significant portion of the part time work force. Those workers seemed to be most visible to the public when they shopped at retail stores, or visited service-oriented institutions like banks, hair salons or [...]
By CareerBuilder blogger on Jul 16, 2008 in Careers, Job Surveys | 0 Comments
Black Enterprise, one of the leading resources for African-American professionals, entrepreneurs and companies, has released their annual list of the 40 best companies for diversity.
The full article is in the new issue of Black Enterprise, but you can see a preview of the list here.
By CareerBuilder blogger on Jan 16, 2008 in Careers | 1 Comment
It’s a couple of weeks into 2008 and you’ve been good about sticking to your resolutions. You’ve been to the gym at least 10 times since January 1; you’ve said something positive everyday and you’ve been able to save $10 every week.
What about your resolution in terms of your career?
Whether you vow to change, establish [...]
By CareerBuilder blogger on Jan 10, 2007 in Careers | 1 Comment
Warning: Potential disillusionment ahead!
Here are the confessions of three professionals willing to divulge the hidden downsides of their dream jobs (and why they’re still passionate about their careers despite knowing the truth).
The Dream Job: Restaurant Critic
Let’s review the job description for this one: Eat delicious meals at fantastic restaurants and expense every morsel, sit [...]