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10 Big Businesses That Let Employees Nap on the Job

10 Big Businesses That Let Employees Nap on the Job

In times past, napping on the job would have gotten you fired, or at least seriously reprimanded, but that isn’t always the case in today’s workplace. With studies finding that a simple 26-minute nap can boost performance by as much as 34% and alertness by 54%, many employers have decided they’d rather have well-rested employees [...]

Don’t Let Your Age Hold You Back When Job Hunting.

Don’t Let Your Age Hold You Back When Job Hunting.

Although there are laws on the books to protect workers 40 and over from being discriminated against, that does not mean such illegal practices don’t take place during the background screening process. As a worker who is 40 or over, do you know your rights, along with what to look for when job hunting? If [...]

50 Happiest Companies for 2012

50 Happiest Companies for 2012

CareerBliss announces employees’ choice for the happiest places to work! See Top 10We’re proud to reveal the winners of CareerBliss’ Happiest Companies in America Awards for 2012, thanks to thousands of employees from around the country.Of the thousands of companies nominated for this award, the 50 winners have been designated as the happiest places to [...]

The 8 Best Career Movies of All Time

The 8 Best Career Movies of All Time

This was originally published on Brazen Life  http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2012/01/09/the-8-best-career-movies-of-all-time/   Ever watch a movie and think, “Oh my God, that is my LIFE?” Yeah, that happens all the time. And especially when it comes to your career, sometimes the movies just so perfectly represent where you’re at. In our (maybe not-so-humble) opinion, here are the eight [...]

Job Hunting, Just Like Trying to Get a Date? Same Thing?

Job Hunting, Just Like Trying to Get a Date? Same Thing?

Are you dating your boss? No, not actually dating your boss- silly, but are you searching for the right company, the right employer, the right boss? Searching for a new job, a new company, and a new boss to establish a long-term relationship can be emotionally draining. It is like trying to find that perfect [...]

Online Hiring Expected To Double In 2012

Online Hiring Expected To Double In 2012

The rise of the Internet has brought a lot of revolutionary changes to the workforce — social media, Google, and now online employment. Elance, the leading platform for online work, recently released its 2011 Online Employment Review which says that “the future of work will be contingent, global and online.” As I know firsthand from [...]

Does Unemployment Spark Entrepreneurship?

Does Unemployment Spark Entrepreneurship?

As the economy continues to slump, and employment figures face a grim outlook, we decided to examine how Americans react to such tough times. The following infographic looks back at the past 10 years and examines where jobs come from when unemployment rises. Our findings discovered that as unemployment rises, so too does the entrepreneurial [...]

Does America Have The Right Stuff?

Does America Have The Right Stuff?

A stronger focus on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education is the key to our country’s future. This infographic done with Knewton looks to answer the question: how can we improve STEM education in America right now?

ResumeBear Helps Job Seekers With 3 New Partnerships

ResumeBear Helps Job Seekers With 3 New Partnerships

ResumeBear announced 3 new partnerships today in their continued march toward being the premier job board in the United States. Solana Beach, Ca (PRWEB) November 29, 2011 ResumeBear announced 3 new partnerships today in their continued march toward being the premier job board in the United States. ResumeBear and HirePatriots.com: HirePatriots.com, a non profit, free [...]

70 Percent of College Career Centers have a Facebook Page

70 Percent of College Career Centers have a Facebook Page

Facebook and the Feds have teamed to make job hunters’ lives a little easier, by creating a special Facebook page that consolidates some of the newest and best tools for matching job seekers with jobs available. Facebook, in announcing this Social Jobs Partnership, notes social websites are playing an ever more important role in job-hunting, [...]