career

Being a temp is not something anyone aspires to do after graduating. With no job security and more pressure to not completely screw everything up than to do something great, it's a tough existence...

If there's one thing this economic meltdown has taught us, it's that—at least for the time being—foolishness will not be tolerated. America is ushering in a "new age of responsibility," so employers are theoretically cracking down on clowns who think...

Remember that while starting a first job can feel like a permanent decision, it is really just the beginning of a (very) long working life. Take it seriously, but don’t lose sight of the fact that you’re still young and have relatively little experience. Or the fact that we're in a recession and the job market is tight. ...

You will almost always be asked this question, because everyone in the world mistakenly thinks it’s revealing, when in fact it is not at all. Most interviewees pursue the same tactic (as you should, too): take an apparent weakness and then flip it to seem more like a strength...