Posted by: Patrick Erwin on: September 3, 2008
CareerBuilder.com has released the results of a new survey today about workers and their paychecks. Almost half of the workers we surveyed (47 percent) said they always live paycheck to paycheck.
This is an increase from last year’s survey on this topic, when 43 percent indicated they were just barely making those ends meet. (Undoubtedly, the [...]
Posted by: Patrick Erwin on: August 21, 2008
Last week, we talked about how your response to colors is used as an assessment tool for your career. This week, we have the results of the latest CareerBuilder.com survey on astrology and birth order, and how those things may affect your career.
Posted by: Patrick Erwin on: August 6, 2008
CareerBuilder.com released a new survey today, and the results may surprise you. One-third of female workers in our survey said that they were paid less than their mail counterparts who had the same experience and qualifications.
Posted by: Patrick Erwin on: July 31, 2008
Creating your resume can often involve some creative writing for the author. Numerous job seekers have lied on a resume. “Lied” is such an ugly word; I prefer “embellished” myself! Many of us look at it as putting a positive spin on a job. Why say “trash collector” when “waste management technician” sounds so much [...]
Posted by: Patrick Erwin on: July 16, 2008
The slowdown in the economy and in the job market has obviously had a direct impact on many people. Some of them have lost their jobs, and some job seekers are finding it far more challenging to land a gig.
But the economic slowdown has also had an effect on workers who are still an active [...]
Posted by: Patrick Erwin on: July 16, 2008
Black Enterprise, one of the leading resources for African-American professionals, entrepreneurs and companies, has released their annual list of the 40 best companies for diversity.
The full article is in the new issue of Black Enterprise, but you can see a preview of the list here.
