Finances

By Heather Huhman The short answer: Yes. The long answer: Personal finance problems can affect all aspects of your life, from your relationships to your hobbies and, yes, even your career. Just like financial problems can distract you from other things in your life, they can distract you from work -- not ...

By Alina Dizik, Special to CareerBuilder Job seekers aren't the only ones who should undergo a lengthy background check; it's important that candidates research the company, too. Anything from pending lawsuits, bankruptcies or layoffs can be enough to raise a red flag. It's important to understand what ...

About a month into my job search I found myself sitting across the table from my church leader. My wife was with me and we were asked to meet with him because he was concerned about my unemployment. We had put this meeting off for weeks because we didn't think we'd be out of work very long. By the time we met ...