I know, I know…Walgreens only just started selling candy corn, so while it might seem premature to break out These Are Special Times just yet, it is time to start thinking about the winter holidays, at least in terms of hiring.
If you’re in the customer service, retail sales, administrative/clerical, hospitality, shipping/delivery, inventory, technology or accounting/finance industries, you probably already know you’re going to require extra help during the holiday season, so why not start now? It may seem early, but consider this: How overwhelmed do you become around the holidays – both personally …

The phrase “We need to talk” is as uncomfortable to say as it is to hear. Few people enjoy delivering bad news, and even fewer people enjoy dealing with its aftermath. Whether you’re breaking up with someone or telling your boss that you’re quitting, the moments (or days) that follow are uncomfortable.
The awkward conversation is made even worse when you’ll inevitably see the person you’re talking to on a frequent basis. Unfortunately that’s the situation many workers face when their colleagues are getting on their nerves and they can’t take …

Teenagers desperately want to fit in with their peers, but years later, as adults, they want to be different. They don’t want to be just like everyone else.  (For proof, tell a chef that her duck á l’orange is average and you’ll be banished from her restaurant.) Being average can be an insult at times and something to aspire to at others.
Workers’ attitudes evolve in the same way when discussing income. At the start of your career, especially if you’re beginning in today’s roller-coaster economy, you’re thrilled to earn the …

You can gain a wealth of advantages when turning to Twitter for help in the job search. You can research companies and organizations, uncover little-known job leads, connect with recruiters and employers and learn up-to-the-minute news about the industries and employers that interest you.
It’s important to note, however, that your activities on Twitter won’t pay off until you’ve invested some time learning how to use it best. Those new to the social networking site often complain that Twitter is too overwhelming, time-consuming and intimidating to be a useful tool in …

In this challenging economy where there are six job seekers for every job opening, many would be surprised to learn that one viable option is to take your employment matters into your own hands by starting a franchise business. For those with an entrepreneurial spirit, starting your own business as part of a larger franchise operation offers the opportunity to take control of your destiny and forge your own path.
As for the type of business you decide to open, another positive factor is that inexperience in your chosen industry …