Careers

Take a proactive stance toward office romances by establishing a policy that sets guidelines for workplace dating -- before problems arise.

Nearly five years ago, I joined LInkedIn because it was a social networking site geared towards professionals. Today, it just feels like a glorified job board.

A European IT firm wants to boost productivity by banning internal email -- ALL internal email. It's an interesting effort, but it's also completely impractical.

Lawmakers relax the per-country limits on work visas for skilled workers in a move designed to spur small-business hiring and entrepreneurship.

While a brand is completely intangible, it can be your franchise's most valuable asset. Franchisors and franchisees should follow these steps to protect it.

Job skills can often be learned, but a candidate's behaviors will likely determine their success. Learn how to discover what someone's really made of.

With so many people vying for so few jobs, it's vital that your cover letter gets a hiring manager's attention. These 10 tips can make it happen.

Very few people build successful careers by waiting to be asked whether they want to advance. But that's exactly what many women are still doing today.

If you haven't already considered it, now may be the time to follow the legacy of SCORE and share your own expertise with another aspiring entrepreneur.

If you're not satisfied with your current career path, and have toyed with the idea of starting your own business, here are some things to think about.

Many people agonize over writing a résumé, and for good reason. We share some tried-and-true rules that can help transform yours from blah to wow!

As the job market slowly begins to improve, small business owners are at risk of losing their best workers. Learn how to confront this threat head-on.

It may not seem like it, but in some places the job market is heating up. Is your small business prepared for the challenges of finding -- and retaining -- the talent you...

Social media might seem like a marketing tool best suited for consumer-facing companies, but it's actually more useful --and profitable -- for B2B firms.

I've long thought entrepreneurs have a lot in common with America's founders -- upstarts taking on the establishment, driven by faith, guts, and confidence.

Some interview questions could cost your business more than just an employee. Here's what to watch out for when you interview prospects.

Take control of your professional future and make sure you're progressing wisely down the right career path. Here are 10 proven strategies to get started.