Careers

Mon, November 16, 2009 - A study finds that just buying ergonomic desks and chairs isn't enough; setup and adjustment by a professional ergonomist is essential.

Fri, September 25, 2009 - A University of Missouri study of 327 job seekers found that those who develop clear goals, implement plans for achieving them, and stay upbeat during their job search land more interviews and job offers than those job seekers who don't plan and aren't as positive.

Thu, September 10, 2009 - Performance bonuses, sign-on bonuses and equity compensation are shrinking from executive pay packages as recession-induced belt-tightening hits the top brass and the public debate over golden parachutes continues to rage.

Fri, August 21, 2009 - In a recession, most IT executives would rather have a so-so job than no job, according to a survey from ExecuNet. A separate survey also shows career optimism growing among the IT rank-and-file.

Mon, August 17, 2009 - If you're job hunting, it's still about who you know. Hiring managers ranked traditional networking and social networking as the most effective way for professionals to find jobs, according to a survey recently conducted by Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

Mon, June 15, 2009 - Workers age 25 to 34 have the highest rate of unemployment among all age brackets at 10.5 percent. That's 1.1 percent higher than the national average.

Tue, June 09, 2009 - Despite some hiring gains, most technical industry sectors shed jobs by the hundreds or thousands in May, according to the latest employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. As a result of the ongoing economic instability, IT managers are being cautious about hiring.

Wed, April 29, 2009 - Recruiters' confidence in the executive job market crept up in April 2009, according to ExecuNet's Recruiter Confidence Index. Unfortunately, IT professionals' confidence in the economy, job market and their employers' futures hit an all-time low during the first quarter of 2009.

Mon, April 20, 2009 - Foote Partners' latest quarterly ranking of the most valuable IT skills and technical certifications highlights development, project management, process management and security skills.

Thu, March 12, 2009 - Students want to be tech-savvy to succeed across several job industries, not just IT, according to a survey from IBM and Marist College.