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As companies hire extra workers for the holidays, some of these seasonal employees are already wondering: How do I turn this temporary position into something permanent? And, in this economy, can I?
Elizabeth Nill, 61, had a dream of becoming a president of a community college when she went to Harvard Business School in the late 1970s. But even though colleagues told her she didn’t have the temperament for such a job, she spent years pursuing her dream.
For much of his public career, Sen. John Ensign has appeared a model of the religious right. By this week, he had become just another politician diminished by scandal. Rattled, humbled and alone at the podium, Ensign acknowledged to reporters an extramarital affair, the sort of moral failing he's criticized in the past.
I just saw the remake of “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3.” It’s mostly generic and tired, a standard-issue hostage thriller with two alpha leads yakking at each other nonstop in big close-up shots. Denzel Washington is the troubled hero who has to negotiate with manic subway hijacker John Travolta, each of them trying to get under the other’s skin.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone tell you what to do with your career? Someone who can make job-hunting decisions for you when you are laid off or looking to switch your line of work?
Crashing on a friend’s couch this summer wasn’t what Matthew Zumbach expected.
Until last October, Cristina Bernardi wasn’t too worried about what she might do after she graduated from Boston’s Northeastern University.
One chief executive tutors another. A mother on flex time shows her younger counterpart how to mesh career and family. Working together on a short project leads an older man to push his younger self to follow in his footsteps.
The bloody sock is in the Hall of Fame and so is the memory of what Curt Schilling did to help the Red Sox win their first World Series in 86 years. But my guess is Schilling is not going to join them.
Debate what you will, but don't waste a slapshot's worth of time thinking of excuses as to why Martin Brodeur is anything less than the best goalie the NHL has ever seen.
In this economy, there's a lot of talk these days about the importance of reinventing your career, especially if your industry or profession is dying.
Lately I’ve noticed that people I meet at the supermarket or at dinner parties play down the fact that their careers are going well.
The Supreme Court has ruled that a failure to report for prison does not count as a violent crime under a federal law intended to keep repeat criminals in prison longer.
Business school students at Oxford University plan to spend at least one of their breaks in Dubai, not just to swap gray skies for sunny ones but to secure something more lasting: a job.
Just a month ago, a bubbly Jennifer Hudson — who had been striking gold with just about everything she touched — was running down the list of all the projects that she expected would soon dominate her life.
Lately, the emails I’ve been getting from readers include career dilemmas that are largely related to the struggling economy.
When you ring in the New Year tonight and decide in your excitement to make some resolutions there is one you shouldn’t include: Finding a new job.
A Tennessee state inspector had cited a coal company repeatedly for environmental violations. Fred Thompson, the inspector says, got him removed from the case. It was one episode, early in the legal career of the man who would go on to become an actor, a senator and now a Republican presidential candidate. It still resonates in his home state.
Michelle Kwan may not have won the Olympic gold medal she wanted so badly, but she won plenty of other big prizes during her long career:
Learn This Secret to Green Career and Investing SuccessUnderstand how to take advantage of growing opportunity in clean energy, organics, remediation and many other areas.
This is a fascinating age. It offers so much yet can leave a lot of regret and unhappiness in its wake because this period in our emotional evolution brings its own angst of getting older and being conscious of time's ever-moving hand waving us on.
Should you sacrifice love for work?The choice between a successful career and love is not always clear cut. Personal goals, current job satisfaction, financial needs and personal beliefs can all play in role in the decision. But, it doesn't have to be as hard as some people make it.
5 Ways Volunteering Can Save Your Job SearchVolunteering provides many benefits, including potentially helping one's job search.
Can you get unemployment insurance after being fired?As the unemployment rate in the US continues to skyrocket, the issue of unemployment benefits has become very important to a large number of people.
Seeking a new job, is a very important life-changing decision, but a necessary thing to do. Any change means growth, development and evolution, and can only make you a better person.
Why am I writing this? Well, lately, all I've been hearing about the profession is about nurses get burnt out and no support from their management, their peers, and society at large. We not handmaidens nor cutie pies in hot outfits, but working professionals.
Surprising Jobs that Pay $25 an HourCareer websites typically compile a listing of jobs that pay $25 an hour. The list of professions -- and the career training you need to pass the muster of recruiters -- can be daunting.
10 Reasons Why Small Businesses FailEvery year new businesses are formed. The average business can last anywhere from six months to 100 years. Since the Internet is becoming even more popular, small business are popping up everywhere. Here are a list of 10 reason's why small businesses fail.
Inmates fire up sales of jail-produced hot sauceSome Florida minimum-security inmates want to know: Can you handle the heat?Hot sauce heat, that is -- Jail House Fire Hot Sauce, cooked up by inmates at the Hillsborough County Jail and now offered for sale.
`Emotional intelligence' a new hiring criterion Do you have the maturity and independence to follow a project to completion? Can you motivate and lead a group of your peers? Do you genuinely care about the company's values and goals? Are you the type to be sensitive to the needs of a troubled co-worker? Can you control your an …
On the job hunt ... methods to increase your chances. (website listings & advice)There are many website to look for jobs - but the big ones are not effective - here is advice and a list of niche Job Listing Websites - from nonprofit to marketing to technology
A Few Good Kids?John Travers was striding purposefully into the Westfield mall in Wheaton, Maryland, for some back-to-school shopping before starting his junior year at Bowling Green State University.
Immigrant veterinarian ruined by paperwork mistake - St. Petersburg TimesOne day last fall, Dr. Salvador Galindo walked into immigration offices in Tampa expecting that in an hour or so, he would leave with a green card.
Interview Buzz iphone app releasedPress release for Interview Buzz an iphone app that helps you prepare for interview
Never has it been more important to show prospective employers that you are computer and internet savvy. One of the best ways is to create an online portfolio that contains your resume, references, samples of your work, and other artifacts in a handy showcase.
The economy is in a terrible state; a state of which we haven't seen the likes since the Great Depression. Employers are slashing jobs at a record pace and unemployment offices are overcrowded with people now forced to reconfigure their lives.
Jobless graduate sues her college for $70,000A New York City woman who says she can't find a job is suing the college where she earned a bachelor's degree.
Jobless graduate sues her college for $70,000A New York City woman who says she can't find a job is suing the college where she earned a bachelor's degree.
Jobless graduate sues her college for $70,000A New York City woman who says she can't find a job is suing the college where she earned a bachelor's degree.
An Education in What's Possible: Free Program Allows Single Parents to Develop Confidence as They Train for a CareerTwo years ago, Taishia Jenerette was holding down two jobs, caring for her 6-year-old daughter and struggling as a single mother with too little time and too many bills.
Diversity Makes Us Stronger!We could all benefit from more dialogue between, races, gender, and Lifestyles.
15 Companies Hiring In JulyI'll guarantee either you or someone you know is looking for a job. Maybe you were laid off, just graduated or are unhappy with your current job.
Have You Tried These Interview Tips?Basic interview tips, that is not the day to day generic advice. .
John Rizzo: The most influential career lawyer in CIA history is ResigningWhen he retires this summer, Rizzo will go out as the most influential career lawyer in CIA history, having risen to the top of the agency's legal ranks while leaving his mark on classified programs from proxy wars in Central America to Predator strikes in Pakistan.
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