career news

Can practice with a virtual reality (VR) system really hone job interview skills? Military veterans in Los Angeles are answering that question with a big thumbs-up.

Publish date: 10/04/2017

There are many benefits to enjoying the company of those you work with. Aside from creating possibly meaningful friendships, good work relationships make you a better employee. You’re much more likely to be happier at work, more engaged and more productive overall. We’ll show you how to be a good office mate.

Publish date: 10/03/2017

As the much-discussed millennial settles into the workforce, a new generation of workers is gearing up to join them.

Publish date: 10/02/2017

The workplace can oftentimes leave us feeling not-so-great. With its typically drab walls, recirculated air and constant sitting, eight hours can you leave you feeling less than productive and not-so-healthy. Now, a recent study has come up with a few tips for feeling better at the office. And it all starts at your desk.

Publish date: 10/02/2017

With a variety of emojis available to represent your every feeling—creeping in and out of our daily communications to express wonder, fear, relief, sadness, etc.—it should come as no surprise that their use in business communications has sparked debate.

Publish date: 09/25/2017

Several surprising and disturbing trends revealed in a recent Population Reference Bureau report indicate that young women in the United States no longer experience the improvements in well-being that baby-boom generation women experienced. This decline is affecting millennial participation in STEM-oriented careers.

Publish date: 09/21/2017

The U.S. Census Bureau recently reported good news: for the first time since 2007, women narrowed their income gap with men, achieving an increase of about one percent to 80 cents on the dollar. But with this good news, comes some bad news too. The wage gap may not go away anytime soon.

Publish date: 09/19/2017

Now that unemployment is the lowest it has been in 16 years, many employers are complaining about the dearth of qualified applicants. Why not take a stab at landing a dream job?

Publish date: 09/19/2017

Recently, Fidelity Investments announced a program that will let employers make payments to their employees’ student loan account, just like they contribute to a retirement fund.

Publish date: 09/19/2017

Today’s employees aren’t driven by salary as much as they are driven by meaning and purpose according to a recent study about work place benefits.

Publish date: 09/18/2017