If you are 55 or older and considering a change of career, we won’t waste your time suggesting you look into greeting customers at Walmart or taking drive-thru orders at McDonald’s. It may be that you don’t want to work but have to, due to the current economic climate or other reasons beyond your control. Bed-and-Breakfast Owner. MORE >>

A reader writes: I am an 18-year-old college student looking for an entry-level part-time job. have been trying to prepare my answers ahead of time to some of the common questions, and I have examples my previous work experience with things like “dealing with an angry customer” and all that. What do you think? Follow them. interviewing MORE >>

Introduction. On the flipside, they would probably also say that new hires who are not successful have a lot in common as well: By the end of their first 90-days, they still require a lot of handholding and supervision. In a perfect world, recruiters and hiring managers would be able to select the former kind of employee and avoid the latter. MORE >>

“ Don’t say anything online that you wouldn’t want plastered on a billboard with your face on it. ”  – Erin Bury, Sprouter community manager. The world continues to evolve and the rules dictating employment change with it. In the last decade, employers have changed the way they find and screen potential employees. Keep Your Profile Tame. MORE >>

Social Media has become one of the most powerful influences on the global society to-date. It is an amazing prospect when you consider that everyday members of society are considered just as and sometimes even more inspirational than magnates of any industry. Who is a Thought Leader? How Can Social Media Help? Blog it! MORE >>