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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

John A. Byrne, a former BusinessWeek writer and editor who created modern M.B.A. rankings more than a decade ago, hopes to lure readers with his expertise on business schools. Can he succeed?

Your Executive Career: In the first installment of Joann S. Lublin's new monthly careers column focused on challenges facing those in the executive suite, a look at whether it's a good idea to resign to job hunt.

When you add it all up, it costs $74,000 to put $44,000 in Sally's pocket and to give her $12,000 in benefits.

A 9.5% jobless rate has left many employers inundated with applicants, but some say they're having trouble filling positions.

Careers Q&A: A reader seeks advice on the best way to give notice at a job that you haven't started yet.

Stories of some of the millions of Americans out of work for more than a year.

The U.S. economy lost 131,000 jobs in July, with the private sector adding only 71,000 to its payrolls. The unemployment rate held steady at 9.5%

More prospective students have opted to go abroad to earn their master's in business administration.

Business schools in Asia are courting professors in the U.S. with the prospect of doing leading research work as the schools aim to strengthen the credibility of their graduate programs.

Some companies are bolstering leadership-development efforts, fearing a shortage of qualified managers as business picks up.

Harvard Business School's new Indian-born dean ruled out opening campuses in Asia to tap huge demand from students in the region.

Job growth remained weak in July as employers continued to expand slowly, according to new surveys.

Roughly a year into the economic expansion, many employees are still waiting for the restoration of one of their most important benefits, the 401(k) match.

Goldman Sachs is telling employees that they will no longer be able to get away with profanity in emails.

The University of Chicago's Booth School of Business ended its months-long search for a new dean, naming a Stanford University associate dean to head the school.

Parents who set their child up in business risk losing their investment. But for now, many parents see business ownership as a better bet for their kids' future than a graduate degree.

Maintaining an online presence is critical in a tight job market. Done right, it can be an important tool in getting hired. Done wrong, it can easily knock you out of the running for most positions.

Facing a tough job market, many attorneys struggling to find work are re-examining their roles and testing the waters in other fields. Some are taking temporary work as contract lawyers—low-profile, lower-paying positions, while others are becoming accountants, consultants or teachers.

If you've been marking time at work and hoping to get a new job, you aren't alone. But employment experts caution that moving too quickly could land you in a new job that you dislike even more. Here are some ways to improve the odds of finding the right one.

Fewer big companies are switching bosses these days, and mergers and bankruptcies have further reduced the prospects for out-of-work corporate chiefs.

Many couples who once led separate work lives have had to go into business together—often for reasons related to the recession. Financial stress, long hours and pet peeves can undermine a marriage in such setups.

You finally got that promotion and now you're the new boss. Things might not feel much different in the beginning, but managing former peers requires a major adjustment on both ends.