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May, 29 2012

Study: Workplace Ageism is Rampant

Many people buy birthday cards denigrating age. Here's how those same attitudes pervade the workplace.

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April, 10 2012

8 Ways to Make a Reverse Mentorship Work for You

In a constantly changing digital workplace, it pays to team up with younger colleagues to glean tips on social media, mobile apps and more.
January, 18 2012

Job Search 2012: Do You Need an Interactive Resume?

An infographic, slideshow or video could help you land your next job. Here are some ideas to get started.
December, 28 2011

Are You a Connector?

The difference between networkers and connectors -- and why you need to be the latter
August, 24 2011

Don't Rely on Your Company to Take Care of You

Lawyer-turned-financial writer Deborah Jacobs says middle-aged workers need to harness entrepreneurial spirit to work through challenging economy.
August, 19 2011

Hot Topics: Wall Street Dumps Midcareer Employees

In other news: Job blues, a lifeguard sues, a real bionic man and Vogue's age issue
August, 16 2011

5 Need-to-Know Trends in Today's Job Market

As President Obama tours the Midwest to talk about creating jobs, other developments are helping shape the U.S. employment scene.
August, 5 2011

Jobs Report Quells Market, But Older Workers Miss Out

Overall unemployment dipped to 9.1 percent in July, but rose for people 45 and older.
August, 3 2011

From Finance Manager to Career Coach

A stay-at-home mom's struggles returning to work led her to write a book and counsel others through the process.
August, 1 2011

2011 Employment Snapshot: Where the Jobs Are

Texas added 262,000 jobs in the past two years and is among the places where the forecast for employment is looking up.
July, 8 2011

Jobless Rate Climbs For Older Workers

Today's gloomy employment report shows jobless rate for workers over 45 climbed to 6.9 percent in June and is higher than the recession's early days.
June, 24 2011

Hot Topics: The Evils of Potatoes, RIP Columbo, Giffords-Kelly Book Deal

Also in the news: The Silicon Valley, Hollywood and UCLA team up to educate an aging work force.
June, 23 2011

10 New Need-to-Know Features on LinkedIn

If you haven't visited the online business network in a while, you're missing a slew of just-added tools and other goodies.
June, 9 2011

6 Women Who Smashed the Glass Ceiling

When Jill Abramson takes over as The New York Times' executive editor, she'll join an elite group of women who've made it to the top of their respective fields.
May, 23 2011

Career Options for Burned-Out Lawyers

Experience in law can serve as a springboard to other careers.

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