Most of us can recall an embarrassing moment in our lives that was caused by nerves. Whether it was drawing a blank at a crucial time, spilling a drink on a first date or stuttering through a presentation at work, at one point or another, anxiety has gotten the best of all of us. Continue reading
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8 jobs for fashionistas
- February 17th, 2012
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It’s been an exciting couple of months for the fashion industry. The kickoff of awards season in January had us glued to our TV screens, critiquing the best and worst dressed on the red carpet. Mercedes Benz Fashion Week had fashionsitas everywhere going gaga over designers’ fall 2012 ready-to-wear collections. Continue reading
Survey finds more mature workers plan to work post-retirement
- February 16th, 2012
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“Retirement” used to mean the end of one chapter in life spent working and the beginning of a new chapter spent with family and friends, traveling or focusing on hobbies. Yet for many of today’s mature workers, their picture of retirement looks very different. Continue reading
Companies hiring this week
- February 14th, 2012
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Valentine’s Day may be all about love, but not everyone loves Valentine’s Day. In fact, a lot of people can’t stand it.
You know what everyone does love, though? Job openings. So, as our Valentine’s Day gift to you, here’s a list of 10 companies that are looking for new employees this week. Continue reading
The ongoing debate over unpaid internships
- February 13th, 2012
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Earlier this month, news broke that a former fashion magazine intern was suing the publication she had worked for and its parent company for violating labor laws after she claims she worked a full-time schedule without receiving compensation. Xeudan “Diana” Wang, a 2010 graduate of Ohio State University, alleges she worked up to 55 hours a week during her four-month stint as an unpaid fashion intern at the famed magazine in 2011. Continue reading
America at age 24: An education and employment snapshot
- February 10th, 2012
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Studies are often conducted to get a glimpse into the behaviors and characteristics of a certain population subset. Yet while these studies provide interesting insight, they don’t always give us the full picture since they often represent only one moment in time. Continue reading
Could your cube mate be your soul mate too?
- February 8th, 2012
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Is that a co-worker knocking on your office door, or is it love? Turns out, there’s a good chance it could be both.
Dating a colleague may be considered a faux pas at many companies, but that’s not stopping workers from doing it anyway. Continue reading
Companies hiring this week
- February 7th, 2012
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On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly employment report, and the news was good: The economy added 247,000 jobs in January, and the unemployment rate dropped to 8.3 percent, the lowest it’s been in three years.
Perhaps even better news is that employment seems to be growing across a variety of industries: Professional and business services, health care, retail and hospitality are just a few of the fields that grew last month. Continue reading
The find-a-job plan for college seniors
- February 6th, 2012
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As spring inches closer, college seniors need to start getting serious about their after-college plans. To really get a leg up, collegians should begin their post-college preparation during their junior year. For those students planning to enter the workforce immediately upon graduation, having a structured find-a-job plan will help them stay on track and meet their career goals. Continue reading
Job-market recovery off to a great start in 2012
- February 3rd, 2012
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After news last month that the economy added 200,000 jobs in December, there was talk that January’s job numbers would be disappointing by comparison. Economists had predicted the economy would gain just 135,000 jobs in January.
It was more than a pleasant surprise then, when the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly employment report showed that 243,000 jobs were added in January, the largest monthly gain since April 2011. Continue reading
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