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Category: CareersBy CareerBuilder blogger on Sep 18, 2008 in Career Advice, Careers | 0 Comments
If you’ve been in one of the warehouse stores lately, you know people shop there to stock up. And as you roam the aisles, you’ll often see the same brands that you do in a traditional store. The twist? They’re usually sold in much larger sizes, or in an assortment of flavors or varieties. With so [...]
By CareerBuilder blogger on Aug 14, 2008 in Careers, Job Surveys, Work | 0 Comments
This week, a documentary about Helen Thomas is premiering on HBO. You may not instantly recognize her name, but if you have seen a presidential press conference in the last 50 years, you know exactly who she is. She has become renowned for her coverage of Washington politics, and has served as a role model [...]
By CareerBuilder blogger on Aug 6, 2008 in Careers, Compensation, Employment Trends, Job Surveys | 0 Comments
CareerBuilder.com released a new survey today, and the results may surprise you. One-third of female workers in our survey said that they were paid less than their male counterparts who had the same experience and qualifications.
By CareerBuilder blogger on Jul 24, 2008 in Careers, Compensation | 0 Comments
Many news outlets have been talking about the federal minimum wage increase. The federal minimum wage goes up to $6.55 an hour, effective today. (Many individual states have set their own minimum wages; about 20 states currently have state-mandated minimum wages that are higher than the federal wage.) This will have an impact on many part-time and [...]
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 [...]
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 Jul 8, 2008 in Careers, Employment Trends, Fun stuff, Job Search, Jobs, Web/Tech, Work | 0 Comments
Introducing CareerBuilder.com’s new podcast!
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 [...]
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 [...]
