In a world and industry that is characterized by evolution, how do you determine the best traits to look for in a marketing manager? When it comes to hiring an accountant or IT specialist, you know the skill set and capabilities to look for. However, unlike these positions, marketing has changed…

Ever since they began to graduate from college and enter the marketplace, Millennials have maintained a less-than-flattering reputation. Millennials are often depicted as lazy, inefficient and entitled. While this may be true for some, it's certainly not the truth for the majority. What many people fail to see is how beneficial young energy can be to any company. Many Millennials bring fresh and new ideas to the table, but are often overlooked because of their…

Technological advancements in the 21st century such as the birth of the internet have transformed how business is conducted all over the world. Instant access to resources and people all over the world has been made possible by the World Wide Web and has become the preferred medium for working,…

Organizations that hire the right employees stand a much better chance of achieving their organizational goals. The process of hiring the right employee can be challenging. Failure to hire the right employee can be costly to your firm. It is imperative that you match every new employee hired with the potential job. By so doing, the new…

As kids, people start off with very clear ideas of what jobs they want to have when they grow up - firefighter, pilot, doctor, or scientist. But as people grow older, they lose sight of what they really want to do. The once-so-seemingly-simple question of what you want to do for work becomes clouded with materialistic pursuits, peer…

Every business owner understands the importance of hiring the right employees. The skills and talents that your business attracts will play an important part in determining the direction of growth of the business. Great employees are likely to have a positive impact on business operations, effectively helping the company to attract more…

It’s easy to be discouraged when searching for a new job. Job searches can be taxing physically and emotionally whether you’re looking to stay in your career field or want to switch things up a bit. As you may know by now, job searches can takes weeks, months and may take even more than year…

Law school is long, it’s expensive, and it’s not easy. Before you decided to go into law, you knew this. You weighed the pros and cons, and you decided you wanted to build a career as an attorney, and that’s something you should be proud of. Now that you’ve passed the state Bar and earned your…

In any business, the workforce is the lifeblood of the organization. Without a skilled, devoted and creative team working for you, your business may falter and even fail over time. If you are running a startup and are preparing to build a fabulous team, you understandably may be focused on…

The retail market has transformed in the US and much of the world. Today, a huge chunk of retail sales occur online. This is one trend that will continue for the foreseeable future.…

In the diverse entrepreneurial world, keeping your new business equipped with the latest tools is essential. Most companies that succeed have the most recent technologies. With the internet boom way back in the early 90's, many companies have been making billions of money. To increase…

A high employee turnover rate means more costs incurred for rehiring and retraining new recruits, not to mention a more error-prone office due to constant changes in the people who handle the day-to-day tasks. To help you avoid a high employee turnover, here are five management techniques that…

Marketing professionals must know the proverbial "in's and out's" of advertising and promotions. Those holding executive positions in a marketing department need to be knowledgeable about all the many facets of marketing. Knowing marketing alone, however, won't be enough for a person in such a…

Many students who want to pursue higher education have been forced to look for alternatives online. The primary contributing factor for this is the challenges that are faced by traditional universities and colleges. These challenges include reduced budget funding, course shortages and high tuition fees. Online education is fast becoming a favorite alternative for millions of students around the world.…

The career field you choose to enter can affect your financial future. Job scarcity in specific fields, for example, can result in either being unemployed or underemployed. And with interest rates on student loans creeping up and other financial obligations digging you deeper and deeper into debt, you'd want to jump into a profession that's stable and can generate livable wages. Here are five career fields that are poised to produce more jobs in the next decade than other…

After you've trained to be a medical assistant online, the next step is finding employment. While most interviews still take place in person, many employers will also conduct phone interviews.

Here are 7 tips for nailing the phone…

Reading hosts a myriad of personal benefits and has been acknowledged as one of the most common hobbies among people of all ages. Most successful people such as Warren Buffett and Bill Gates are readers of nonfiction books. According to the founder and CEO of a successful technology company, CoSMo, reading…

Finding a career isn’t always easy. It can be especially difficult when looking for the right career that you are passionate about and plan on staying with well into the future. Life can go by and before you know it, you may find yourself stuck in a not so…

65 million isn’t just the number of years that have passed since the extinction of the dinosaurs. It’s also the number of Americans who live in a community with less than one physician for every 3,500 people. Now, whether you’re a doctor or not, can you imagine having over 3,500 patients? Why are there areas where the…

Just landed a job interview with the company of your dreams? Congratulations! A job interview is your opportunity to showcase to a potential employer that you have the skills and background that would be a good fit for the company. Many people understandably feel some pressure about performing well in the…