Executive Hiring Still Lacks Diversity

What does your average senior leadership executive look like? Odds are, he's an older white male, despite the actual diversity in the American population. New survey data from CareerBuilder finds that a significant number of organizations around th...

Be a Winner by Asking Power Questions

We often think that we convey intelligence by coming up with clever responses to questions. But that's only half of the equation. When attending conference calls or meetings with executive superstars, have you ever noticed how insightful and engagi...

Companies Fall Short in Recruiting Candidates

Many organizations are ready to hire, but a significant number of them are ill-equipped to recruit effectively, according to recent research from Allied Van Lines. Given that Allied is all about moving people, part of the survey does focus on reloc...

Ten Influential People in Business and Technology

Who are the top movers and shakers in tech and business? They include a one-time Web superstar turned start-up investor; a social media strategist with serious political chops; and an inventor who's stirring a viral sensation with his robot. There'...

Bad Social Media Behavior Can Ruin Your Job Search

If you think those wild photos of you and your friends from the last Cinco de Mayo aren't a big deal, you'd better think again: They could cost you a job. A significant percentage of job seekers are passed over because of inappropriate posts on Fac...

Ten Things Bad Companies Tell Employees

While many companies claim to embrace change, it's hard to get people to move beyond their comfort zones. But enterprises need to embrace dynamic market changes and seek out new ways to grow as customer needs evolve. To help ensure the corporate cu...

Men Work Less than Women - and Pay the Price

Women are working longer hours and are perceived to be more honest in the workplace, according to a new report from theFIT. In its "Report on Workplace Culture," theFIT finds that women are also working more days per week than men and are more like...

Ten Ways to Read Your Colleagues' Minds

Knowing what your co-workers are thinking doesn't require super powers. Knowing a few things about communication and body language can give you all the information you need to have successful interactions at work based on what your colleagues are "...

Troubling Truths About Hiring Practices

You've probably sat at your desk on more than one occasion and asked yourself, "How did that person ever get his/her job?" A recent survey from TEKsystems provides one likely answer. The study reveals that a lack of thoroughness during the screenin...

Would You Recognize Your CEO?

If you had to pick your CEO out of a police lineup, could you? If so, congratulations, because a significant percentage of workers today say they couldn't do the same, according to a recent survey from CareerBuilder. The survey finds that a surpris...

IT Administrators Are Too Stressed Out

The top three sources of stress for IT admins are management, tight deadlines and the users they support.

Organizations Use Flexible IT Talent Pool

A growing number of IT professionals are opting for flexible employment arrangements, often working for a consulting firm or services company.

What the Next Generation of Workers Really Wants

While young workers are often stigmatized as being entitled and lacking a strong work ethic, a recent survey reveals that college students who anticipate joining the workforce in the next year or two convey a significant degree of employer commitme...

Companies Use Social Media to Screen Potential New Hires

Keep your friends close, but your prospective employees closer: Social media circles can reveal a lot about a candidate.