Men and women who leave the military might put dangerous missions behind them, but they face a host of other challenges when they return to civilian life. In addition to adapting to a comparatively calm daily routine and dealing with other effects of service, military leavers have to find work with a new...

A common question employers ask is, "Where do you see yourself in five years?" Or in 10 years. However they ask the question, employers want to know what your career plans are, but job seekers don't know what answer will land them the job. Is there a right answer? Job interviews, at their core, are supposed...

I've seen my share of holiday office parties and happy hours, where everybody has had a few cocktails, and suddenly the entire department is hugging and singing 'Sweet Caroline.' For those few hours everybody thinks they're friends with everybody else, and the normal facade of professionalism drops. And people...

Job seekers are commonly asked, "Why did you leave your last job?" or "Why are you leaving your current position?" And most job seekers aren't sure how to answer these questions. Is there a right or wrong answer? Is honesty always the best policy? Job interviews are a delicate balance of preparation and...

Regarding jobs that pay well, the conventional wisdom states that college-educated workers earn higher salaries because the their jobs require more education and advanced skills. In addition, fewer workers have college degrees, so they are harder to find in relation to workers without degrees. Indeed,...

Perhaps no job search advice is more confusing than the instruction to "think outside the box" in order to get a hiring manager's attention. Anyone can come up with an outrageous way to get noticed, but not everyone can do it and actually get the job. Every once in a while you see a news segment about a guy...

The next time you're on your way to catch a flight, think about the amount of work necessary to make your trip happen. Someone had to create the engine system that powers the car you're taking to the airport. Another person designed the roads and bridges you drive on to reach the airport, which someone created...

That education weathered the great recession better than many industries isn't a huge surprise. For many recently laid-off workers and frustrated job seekers, returning to school was one of the most common ways to deal with the struggling economy. With few employers hiring, job seekers suddenly had the...

By the time most people get to work in the morning, they have benefited from the hard work of professionals in the transportation industry. Yet, many probably have no idea how much they depend on these workers. Sure, if you take a bus for your morning commute, you're aware of the driver. But transportation...