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Flirting, after all, is one of the oldest tricks in the book. But how do you use it to your professional advantage without crossing the line or inviting unwanted advances?
What to do if you're trapped in a culture clash.
As more companies pull back on sponsoring employees in executive M.B.A. programs, schools are looking to beef up their referrals by offering more incentives to alumni.
Some business schools have been teaming up with companies to run programs in which students play the role of consultant—for little or no cost to the business.
An angry boss may be just the thing to incite innovation among employees. That's according to a Dutch study showing that some people perform better after receiving angry feedback on an assignment.
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The earning power of young single women has surpassed that of their male peers in metropolitan areas around the U.S., a shift that is being driven by the growing ranks of women who attend college and move on to high-earning jobs.
In this tough job market you need to do all you can to ace a coveted job interview. You need to avoid common mistakes. Here are ‘The Seven Deadly Sins of Interviewing.’
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Here are the midsize companies with the greatest number of job openings listed at the moment.
Know the giveaway clues, as well as who is most likely to lie in the first place.
Applications for full-time programs saw a 2% decline for the incoming class and part-time program applications fell 7%. But specialized and executive degree programs applications rose.
These stories on how celebrities who emerged from has-been status to find a place in the spotlight again can offer ideas on how to get your career back on track during a recession.
How to decorate your partitioned workspace without damaging your career.
Often they charge you thousands of dollars for things you can get for free.
When someone says something shockingly out of line, what do you do?
Time off can do wonders for your mental state--and, ultimately, your career.
At a time when even those willing to work cannot find jobs, it is tempting to dream of easy ways to make money — quickly and with minimal effort
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Precious Daniels is part of a growing backlash against the use of criminal and credit history background checks by employers. Some say the practice hurts minorities more than others.
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Don't go into these professions if your main concern is keeping out of danger.
Steven Slater is hardly the only person who's quit with a big flourish.
The number of workers who died on the job fell by 17 percent last year to the lowest level in nearly two decades, as workers logged fewer hours during the recession, the Labor Department said Thursday.
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A look at the high-pressure kindergarten admission's process in New York City.
The number of new jobs in London's financial-services sector rose in July as hiring conditions improved despite weak second-quarter bank earnings and concerns about a double-dip recession.
Job-site operators are bracing for an influx of competitors as the dot-jobs domain widens its reach.
Don't date an underling, agree on terms and know you may lose your job.
Furloughs, pay cuts and layoffs among professionals and managers have driven many white-collar workers to find a second job. But moonlighting can take its toll on the primary job, as well as home life.
From scoring a new car to nabbing a book deal, assistants to these celebrity bosses get star treatment.
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