Software firm reinvents the workplaceIt's not true that you must work 80-hour weeks, trash competitors and gouge your customers to get ahead in today's dog-eat-dog business world.
By TOM WALSH
09:03:34 AM Tuesday, Jul 15, 2008
Are cover letters still necessary?Don't you wish there was The Rule for job applications?
By DIANE STAFFORD
08:58:35 AM Tuesday, Jul 15, 2008
Get the big picture, then master your tasksQuestion: I have so many tasks on my plate that I often don't know what to do first. The e-mail flow is so heavy that I don't know how to organize it so that I can determine my next actions, let alone find time to answer them all. How can I get out of these trees so I can see the forest?
By LIZ REYER
08:58:35 AM Tuesday, Jul 15, 2008
Earning a profit from nonprofitsMINNEAPOLIS - Keeping nonprofit organizations in touch with supporters is a personal mission and profitable business for entrepreneur-activists Chris Hanson and Mark Paquette.
By TODD NELSON
08:58:34 AM Tuesday, Jul 15, 2008
Flex time for outside activities can help businessMatt Dornic gives his employees flexible work hours so they can pursue graduate degrees or even to work a second job. Steven Rabinowitz encourages his staffers to do pro bono work, although he knows that such extracurricular activities might lead them to quit for a better job elsewhere.
By JOYCE M. ROSENBERG
11:47:50 AM Wednesday, Jul 9, 2008
Northwest Airlines to cut 2,500 jobsNorthwest Airlines Corp. said on Wednesday it will cut 2,500 jobs because of high oil prices, and will soon begin charging $15 to check luggage and up to $100 to redeem a frequent-flier award ticket.
By JOSHUA FREED
07:05:26 PM Wednesday, Jul 9, 2008
Having the degree isn't always enoughJohn Mittelstedt didn't expect his postcollegiate job search to be easy - he just thought it would be easier.
By ALEXIS FITTS
02:07:51 PM Tuesday, Jul 8, 2008
Assisting both sides of a searchFor some job hunters, newspaper want ads and Internet job boards like CareerBuilder.com are all that are needed for a job search.
By DIANE STAFFORD
10:09:07 AM Tuesday, Jul 8, 2008
Envision your next role while growing in today's jobQ. I work as a counselor and enjoy connecting with and inspiring my clients. What keeps me even more motivated is thinking of ways to improve our business. I like being the visionary, but I work in an environment where change can take a while. Should I keep trying, or redirect my visioning to my life, another company or my own business?
By LIZ REYER
10:09:07 AM Tuesday, Jul 8, 2008
After building boom, work eludes day laborers10:09:05 AM Tuesday, Jul 8, 2008
How to survive your first job: Your work wardrobe10:16:18 AM Monday, Jul 7, 2008