Having one source of income traditionally has been seen as the low-risk approach to managing your career. Work one job, keep your nose to the grindstone and you'll be fine. You won't have a lot, but you'll have enough. Like investing in T-bills, a long-term full-time job meant you were safe and secure. However,...

You're speaking to a co-worker in the break room, venting frustration about a meeting you just left with your boss, throwing in a few not-so-nice comments about him for good measure, when you feel someone standing behind you. You turn around and see that it's him. Don't you hate when that happens?

Getting started with LinkedIn If you're job hunting, LinkedIn is a must. Even if you don't actively use it, recruiters and hiring managers will expect to see you there. And with 65 million professionals on the site now, they'll wonder why you aren't one of them. You don't want them wondering if you're stuck...

By day, Chet Lewis works for an interactive marketing agency. But in his personal time, he nourishes his passion for introducing people to great music that isn't necessarily played on the radio. He networks with artists and musicians from all over the world, interviewing them and reviewing their music for his...

I know many job seekers look forward to the day when they can accept a job offer, settle into a nice work routine with their new employer, and never have to network again. Meeting new people can be awkward, especially if you feel you're in a disadvantaged position and need their help. I get that. But that's...

According to a recent survey by job search engine Indeed.com, the top five markets with the least competition for jobs are: Washington, D.C. (one unemployed per job posting) San Jose, CA Baltimore, MD New York, NY Salt Lake City, UT

A study of civil servants conducted by researchers from the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College, London, found that "those who had high levels of boredom were 37 percent more likely to be dead from any cause, including heart disease, at the end of the study than those who were not...

When you're looking for a job you never know how long it's going to take. It's not like golf when you can tell whether the hole you're playing is a par 3 or a par 5. At any given point in the game, a golfer can see exactly how far the flag is and what terrain lies in between, and he can make adjustments to his...

A close contact of mine was hiring for a position in his department at a Fortune 500 firm. He had spent a great deal of time wooing one candidate in particular who initially wasn't sure he wanted to leave his current job or relocate his family but said he might do so for the right opportunity. After passing...