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February, 2009

Boston and Detroit: Not So Different

by Angela Reed I grew up in the suburbs of Detroit. The Motor City was dead and isolated long before I moved to Boston two years ago to attend college. There seemed to be ... Continue Reading »

Our New York career expo: cold but determined

It's sobering to see thousands of people lined up on a frigid, blustery February morning to find work. That may be why virtually every New York media outlet rushed Tuesday to tell the ... Continue Reading »

Nobody's Hiring? Not so fast

I hear it over and over again: "Nobody's hiring." I'd be a fool to argue that jobs are plentiful these days - not with the jobless rate at 7.4 percent. Many people are ... Continue Reading »

Class of '09 Hiring: Perseverance Pays

As college seniors prepare to enter one of the toughest jobs markets in years, there’s plenty of fear and trepidation -- to be expected, given the economy. But when Women For Hire ... Continue Reading »

Inspire Me

I need constant inspiration in order to succeed at reaching my goals. Yet we're constantly bombarded with negative images, negative news and all the doom and gloom of the present day. ... Continue Reading »

Working Hard, Miles From Home

Think you've got it rough? Ever since her hometown of Fort Myers, Fla., earned the distinction of having the highest rate of foreclosures in the country, Lynette Lorenz has spent the bulk of ... Continue Reading »

Running In Place

When it comes to work, some people do just what they need to, others perform over and above the call of duty and still others don’t bother stepping up to the plate at ... Continue Reading »

Stealing Time

Almost everyday we hear of some politician’s unethical practices when it comes to abusing power, whether it's failing to pay taxes or using a jet for personal pleasure. We shake our heads, critical ... Continue Reading »

Where Are the "Good" CEO's?

by Suzanne Bates Day after day we’re being pummeled by news of bad CEO behavior, so much that you have to conclude that America’s business executives are incapable of getting the message: its time ... Continue Reading »

Looking For Work? Take a Brisk Walk

Being unemployed -- with no place to go each day -- can get anyone down. And a natural temptation is to sit there and obsess on how bad things are. But a new ... Continue Reading »