Good is just not good enough for many employers today. As companies look to do more with less, hiring managers are drawn to those job candidates who stand out from the crowd and clearly illustrate the value they bring to an organization.
You may have spent hours making sure you are using just the right action verbs in your résumé, and crafting the perfect cover letter to catch the attention of your future employer, but if you haven't spent the time to clean up what's on your Facebook page, all that work could be for naught.
Today's health care industry offers a wider variety of positions than ever before. This is in part due to the expanding health care needs of about 78 million aging baby boomers. People who are 65 years or older comprise 12 percent of the population and 35 percent of all hospital stays, according to the Top Ten Reviews website.
For college graduates entering the design fields, in particular aspiring interactive media and Web designers, a job search that ends well starts with socializing. Communicating and networking - in person, not just social networking online - is an important way for students to start building a foundation for their careers.
Communication is the backbone of all businesses — regardless of size or industry. In the modern business environment, the ability to transmit and store information is vital to productivity — and thus, success. But no communication system runs itself.
What do pediatrics, geriatrics and cardiology have in common? Patients in these three very different branches of medicine can benefit from occupational therapy.
The 2010 Bureau of Labor Statistics report "Education Pays..." illustrates that higher earnings and lower unemployment rates are often reported among bachelor's degree holders, compared to those with only a high school diploma.
With the economy still recovering from the Great Recession and increased global competition, many disillusioned workers have been left wondering:
The need for well-educated accounting professionals will continue as long as business grows.
Decades ago, the sports industry was a combination of talented athletes and mom and pop business owners. But now, in an economic time when many industries are hurting, sports business is one that is thriving and growing.
Have you looked at career possibilities in health care lately? The health care industry offers a wide array of career choices, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Learning to navigate your career while grasping the culture of a company is one of the greatest challenges a new employee will face.
The college experience means different things to different people. An undergrad straight out of high school might consider Saturday football games and fraternity events part of the deal.
Everybody knows somebody who is looking for a job.
As many industries scaled back and cut resources in the last year, health care continued to grow, adding an average of 26,000 jobs per month, according to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics.
