NEW YORK (MainStreet) — It’s hard enough to land a job in this tough labor market, so the last thing you want is to send a bad first impression. But sometimes job hunters do just that by overlooking the most basic grooming necessities.
“I think when you are on a job interview,
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NEW YORK (MainStreet) — There certainly has been no shortage of cases of employees being fired or reprimanded for something they said on Facebook, but now the legal system is starting to poke back.
Earlier this month, a judge for the National Labor Relations Board ruled that Hispanics United of Buffalo, a
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BOSTON (MainStreet) — Their retirements may be decades away, but 20-somethings are already doubtful they will have enough saved to sustain their golden years.
Only 18% of Americans ages 20-29 are confident they will have enough money to live comfortably when they are ready to retire, found a survey by The
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NEW YORK (MainStreet) — Saab, a Swedish car company, announced Wednesday that is doesn’t have enough money to pay wages to 3,700 employees.
The announcement follows months of financial struggles, including product shortages and problems with paying suppliers that indicate the company is in route to filing bankruptcy. While Saab’s fate
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NEW YORK (MainStreet) — Fear not, college grads, there is a chance you may actually get a job after graduation. At the very least, your odds are much better than they were for the Class of 2010.
According to a new survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers,
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NEW YORK (MainStreet) — Given the choice, younger professionals are most interested in working at tech companies and government agencies, but they are comparatively disinterested in working in the financial industry, a new survey shows.
Google (Stock Quote: GOOG) and Apple (Stock Quote: AAPL), two of the biggest tech companies in the
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NEW YORK (MainStreet) — Job interviews usually close with the same five words: “Do you have any questions?” It may sound benign, but for a job applicant, it can feel like the moment of truth.
By this point, the employer has read your cover letter and resume, corresponded with you by e-mail
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Anyone who has a job has interviewed at some point in their career. However, every time an individual searches for a new job, she must go through the interviewing process all over again. Whether one is interviewing for the first time or seeking a mid-career job
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1. Study organizations’ websites. Companies spend a lot of time, effort, and money compiling their public relations profiles for visitors. Look for repeated words and phrases, taglines, and hints about their philosophical approaches. Some employers include videos or testimonials from employees to illustrate their corporate culture.
2. Review LinkedIn profiles with
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It is a question of ownership in our high world and world of employment as well as hiring terms and employee to employer hire relationships. In the vast majority of cases invention ownership is and usually can be pinned down and determined in strict legal terms by the terms of
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