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The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a total of $1.8 million in funding to six organizations in California, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania as part of the Women in Apprenticeship and Non-traditional Occupations Grants program. The awards will support partnerships between the grantees and currently existing Registered Apprenticeship programs to ensure that women have training opportunities and career support to succeed in non-traditional occupations in growing sectors of the economy.

In a year of tough economic choices, the Working Mother Best Companies for Multicultural Women remained committed to the policies and programs that truly support working women of color, from the moment they walk in the door and as they grow in the company.

Happy Metros Feature Abundance of Self-Employed Workers, Lots of Management and Professional Jobs – Small Commutes and Big Houses Portfolio.com, the national business news site for small and mid-sized business executives, today revealed the major markets that offer the best quality of life in America as part of its provocative new U.S. Uncovered series. The [...]

Not everyone looks forward to it, but the performance review remains a valuable assessment tool, according to human resources (HR) managers surveyed recently by OfficeTeam. An overwhelming majority (91 percent) of respondents said formal evaluations are effective in improving job performance. Six in 10 (60 percent) said they conduct these meetings once a year, and [...]

The Talent Shortage Survey, reveals persistent talent shortages in many countries and industry sectors. In the U.S., 14% of employers reported having difficulty filling key positions within their organization, down from 19% in 2009. Worldwide, 31% of employers are experiencing challenges finding the right talent, similar to the 2009 figure of 30%.

Amid the glaring spotlight focused on healthcare reform in the U.S., Interactive Health Solutions today announced a list of the “Healthiest Companies in America” for 2010, a group of thirty-four corporations who have significantly reduced healthcare costs through employee participation in a prevention-based health program in the workplace.

A Survey Conducted by the IT Job Board Finds That While a Large Percentage Would Keep Details About a Job They are Applying for Secret From Colleagues and Try to Get Inside Secrets to Gain an Interview, Many Find These Tactics Morally Wrong.

By Guest Author – Lisa Johnson Mandell You can insist all you want that looks shouldn’t matter — it’s your skills and abilities that will get you the job, but that won’t change the fact that your appearance is a huge factor in the desire to hire. You’ve heard the expression “if looks could kill”? [...]

What gives a new college graduate an edge in the job market? Internship experience, say employers responding to a recent survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Employers taking part in NACE’s Job Outlook 2010 survey expressed a strong preference for candidates who had taken part in an internship. More than [...]

In a competitive job market, real-world experience trumps book smarts for newly minted lawyers, a new survey from legal staffing firm Robert Half Legal suggests. More than four in 10 (44 percent) of lawyers interviewed cited training or experience in a high-demand practice area as the most marketable attribute for law school graduates.