When Title VII of the U.S. Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964 it became illegal for an employer to make hiring or promotion decisions based on one's gender, race,...

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The one thing most people don't want to do in this harsh job market is make themselves less visible at work. Some people, for this very reason, are not taking...

I had never heard of career camp until I came across an article about a culinary arts camp and a health careers camp geared toward middle school students in upstate...

I know there are career experts who say that when you go on vacation, you shouldn't even think about your job or job searching, and you shouldn't check your email...

One of the hardest parts of job searching, especially you're just starting out, is figuring out how to write a resume. Do you need help with how to write...

Phone interviews are often used to screen candidates in order to narrow the pool of applicants who will be invited for in-person interviews. They are also used as way to...

Just about everyone is using Facebook for personal networking, but you can use it for professional networking, as well. With lots of job search applications to choose from, Facebook is...

Are you looking for jobs in all the right places? My Online Job Search and Employment Guide has all the resources you'll need to find job listings online, including...

It can be tough to negotiate salary in the best of circumstances. Even deciding whether to accept a job offer or to negotiate the salary can be a hard decision...