If you're graduating from college this spring, you may be on edge. Not at the thought of the awaiting pomp, circumstance, degree-collecting or cap-tossing -- but at the abysmal job market lurking beyond your ivy-covered walls. Indeed, daily reports o

After working for years as a freelance market research consultant, Jay Boynton welcomed his new job at Washington Mutual bank in Seattle as a chance for some security. It seemed like a safe option -- a buffer, he said, against "the vagaries of the in

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Many high-paying jobs require an advanced degree and years of education. But what if you don't have the time to wait? These are a few of the highest-paying entry level careers, and best of all, you don't have to toil through years of higher education

It's a dirty job, but someone's gotta' do it ... and get paid for it. Those dedicated to kicking crime to the curb will reap more than just emotional rewards. Working in one of the country's most recession-resistant fields, law enforcement profession

"Recession" is becoming a household word, and worker morale is dropping faster than the stock market. How can you avoid burnout and keep the energy burning bright in your own business? The following strategies can help you and your staff stay fo

It's a dirty job, but someone's gotta' do it ... and get paid for it. Those dedicated to kicking crime to the curb will reap more than just emotional rewards. Working in one of the country's most recession-resistant fields, law enforcement profession

"Recession" is becoming a household word, and worker morale is dropping faster than the stock market. How can you avoid burnout and keep the energy burning bright in your own business? The following strategies can help you and your staff stay fo

It's a lot easier to put on a happy face at the office when things are going well. But in lean times amid hiring freezes and an unpredictable future, it can be difficult to remain optimistic when you're on the job, especially when bad news about the

It's going to be a very different world out there. Here are some hints for preparing for it.Switch on the TV, open a magazine, eavesdrop on a cocktail party conversation, and sooner or later you'll hear a self-professed expert tout either networking