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Offers career advice and thought-provoking posts addressing the issues facing the workforce today.
Recent Posts
\'Twas the Week Before Christmas at Work
In honor of those few staffing their offices this holiday season, this poem is for you: 'Twas the week before Christmas, when all through the officeNot a creature was stirring, except for my mouse.Surfing the Web for bargains with care,In...
The Lowdown on Coworker Gifts 2009: Hope Your Secret Santa Is a She
The Phoenix Business Journal reports on an OfficeTeam survey that found women are more likely to give out gifts in the workplace and that more workers are expecting to give than to receive gifts. Here's how the data breaks down --...
Best of the Best Work-Related Lists of 2009
Before we collectively bid farewell to this economically tumultuous year, let's reflect on some of the good aspects of 2009. Like these "best of" lists that impact the working world. Fortune's Best 100 Companies to Work For ...
These Days, There\'s Much Ado About Jobs Creation
Last week, President Obama held a Jobs and Economic Growth Forum and this week he's laid out his proposal for spurring jobs creation, which is desperately needed despite the drop in jobless rates announced last Friday. Obama outlined the...
Holiday Season = Job Search Season
Bringing the hiring side's perspective to the Monster Blog, today's guest post comes from Matt Charney, a seasoned corporate recruiter. Matt has recently joined Monster as a social media engagement manager. One winter, while recruitin...
\'Tis the Season for Office Holiday Parties…or \'Tis It?
Chances are this economically tumultuous year will end with a muted holiday celebration -- at least at work. According to a survey by Challenger, Gray and Christmas, 62% of companies are planning holiday parties this year (down from 77% in 2008 and 9...

