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Generation Y, Take a Bow

Published Feb. 6, 2012

Whether it’s a conscious decision or simple dependence on our own experiences, each of us probably has been guilty of generational discrimination in the workplace at one time or another. The people who sacrificed through The ...

500,000 Holiday Jobs

Published Nov. 11, 2011

Are there better times ahead for jobseekers? Well, as much as Americans would like to think that jobs will magically appear as the economy gains steam, it simply isn’t that easy anymore. But, it also doesn’t ...

Go Green, Make Green

Published Nov. 10, 2011

Green is the new black. Green is cool, it’s fashionable, and it’s profitable. For those who don’t believe in global warming, that’s fine. But, hopefully if you’re out of work you will at least consider a ...

Profit Is Not a Dirty Word

Published Aug. 5, 2011

Perhaps the most misunderstood and most vilified concept in the private sector business world is profit. For many uninformed people, the word “profit” brings visions ... More Post a comment

The Problem of Overqualified Workers

Published July 11, 2011

Everyone knows that it is an employer’s market today. High unemployment continues, and the people who hire workers have never had such abundant choices. Downsizings ... More Post a comment

This Could Be the New Face of Computer Science

Published July 8, 2011

So ladies, are you tired of everyone telling you should go into teaching or nursing because, well, you know, you’re a girl? And pretty? Well ... More Comment (1)

Big Job Creation By Small Business

Published June 7, 2011

Politicians talk about it. Business executives talk about it. The unemployed and underemployed certainly talk about it. What is it? It is job creation. And ... More Post a comment

San Diego Used to Be Nearly Recession-Proof. What Happened?

Published April 7, 2011

One of the most frustrating phases of unemployment these days is waiting for the economy to show signs of recovery from a recession. It’s annoying ... More Comments (5)

Healthy Career Choices

Published Feb. 22, 2011

Here’s a prescription for the unemployment blues: Look into a career in the healthcare field. Before you dismiss the idea as too expensive or time ... More Post a comment

Can California Learn Anything from Minnesota?

Published Feb. 17, 2011

The simplest and most effective solution to California’s economic slump is to create more jobs. When people have jobs, they spend more money on goods ... More Post a comment

Signs Point to Recovery and Recovery Means New Jobs

Published Feb. 7, 2011

Leading economists are saying that the “Great Recession” of the last three years may be coming to a close, and that business, hiring, and the ... More Post a comment

The Millennials Are Coming!

Published Sept. 16, 2010

The adults of Generation Y are expected to earn upward of $3 trillion by 2017, even with a rocky economy messing up two or three ... More Post a comment

Employers and Employees Are Paying More for Benefits

Published Sept. 16, 2010

Two years ago I was late on a credit card bill and my interest rate jumped immediately from 13.4 percent to 28.4 percent. I was ... More Post a comment

Hard-Hatted Women

Published Sept. 1, 2010

Here’s some great news for everyone, whether you’re female, male, or somewhere in between: this may be the first time in history that you can ... More Post a comment

Healthcare and Beauty Industries Set to Expand as Boomers Get Older

Published July 7, 2010

The baby boomer generation makes up more than one-third of the U.S. population. They represent a total income estimated to be well over 900 billion ... More Post a comment