The Best and Worst Jobs
From actuary to roustabout, a look at some of the best and worst jobs for the coming year, ranked based on factors such as income, stress and employment outlook.
View ArticleSome U.S. Jobs Aren't Coming Back
Even when the U.S. labor market finally starts adding more workers than it loses, many unemployed will find that the types of jobs they once had don't exist anymore.
View ArticleU.S. Keeps Its Foreign Ph.D.s
Most foreigners who come to the U.S. to earn doctorate degrees in science and engineering stay on after graduation, despite fears of a post-9/11 drop.
View ArticleStudy Asks: Who Has Easy Path to Top?
A study shows a large gap in perceptions among the sexes in who has more opportunities for advancement—men or women.
View ArticleDevaluing a College Degree
The idea that a college grad earns $800,000 or more than a high school grad is based on fuzzy math. The real number is much lower.
View ArticleWomen M.B.A.s Continue to Lag in Pay, Promotions
Despite having similar educational backgrounds and experience, female M.B.A.-holders are still not getting the same pay, positions, or promotions as their male colleagues, according to a new study by...
View ArticleRecession Tactic: The Mini-Shift
As the number of "involuntary part-time" workers surges, many are slicing the day into five or more chunks of work or other activity—a coping tactic that exacts a toll.
View ArticleInternal Hires Trumped Outsiders in 2009
Employers filled more than half of job openings with existing employees, a new study shows. And for jobs that were filled with external recruits, referrals accounted for the most hires.
View ArticleSigns of Hope as Jobless Rate Dips
The unemployment rate dropped sharply last month, but employers continued cutting jobs in January as businesses remained insecure about the economic outlook.
View ArticleOutlook Brightens for Jobless
The economy lost 36,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate was steady at 9.7%. Stormy East Coast weather last month may have temporarily hit payrolls and work hours.
View ArticleWorkers Perceive Little Opportunity
Professionals don't think it is worth it to seek out new opportunities, and many have lowered their career and retirement aspirations, according to a recent study.
View ArticleBad Credit Derails Job Seekers
Job hunters are finding their financial past is interfering with their professional future as more employers conduct credit checks on applicants.
View ArticleMore Men File Harassment Claims
Since the start of the recession, a growing number of sexual harassment complaints have come from men.
View ArticleEntrepreneurs Remain Wary
Small-business owners turned slightly more pessimistic in February, as actual sales have failed to meet up to brighter expectations, new data show.
View ArticleBest Bet For a Post-Graduation Job: Engineering
A new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers finds that eight of the top 10 best-paid majors are in engineering, with petroleum engineering topping off the list at $86,220.
View ArticlePrivate Sector Sheds Jobs
Private payrolls fell by 23,000 in March, according to ADP. The survey tallies only private-sector jobs, while government data to be released Friday include government workers and is expected to show...
View ArticleWhere's the Boss at Rescued Firms?
The flexibility to live hundreds of miles from the office is emerging as a key perk in the bailout era.
View ArticleCollege Grads' Outlook Is Grim
Despite signs of life in the job market, the outlook for newly minted college graduates remains grim and many are trying new strategies for landing positions.
View ArticleJob Market Picks Up, but Slowly
U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in March, the largest gain since 2007. But nearly one-third came from temporary hiring for the Census. The unemployment rate was steady at 9.7%.
View ArticleOn the Job Hunt, With New Hope
As the economy stabilizes, Americans are returning to the labor force, suggesting their confidence in the job market is improving.
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