Hugs at work: Kind or invasive?

When it comes to hugging in the workplace, the act may become less of a kind gesture and more of a liability.

Job search not working out for teens

Black and low-income youths are struggling the most, with an employment rate at historic depths.

Getting hired after the military

Despite their great potential to succeed in the civilian workforce, many veterans have trouble making the post-military career transition

Making a game out of work

In an effort to build worker engagement, more companies are bringing elements of video games to the workplace.

Life a mess? Make a list

It's 5 o'clock in the morning, and the house is quiet except for snores. I'm sitting up in bed scribbling a to-do list in the dark on a...

Zodiac holds sign of job prospects

Ever since I was a little girl, I've had an artistic side. Growing up, on any given day you might have caught me in a dance costume...

What hiring managers really want to see

When you're job searching, simply getting the attention of potential employers can be a challenge. Of course, there are always a few...

Weight in the workplace matters, study suggests

DENVER – A new study suggests that size does matter, at least in the workplace. When it comes to weight, the numbers on your pants...

Let's make a deal

Did you know just about anything is negotiable? From your salary to the new boots you've had your eye on at the mall, no dollar amount is...

Avoid these first-job faux pas

When I started my first job, in book publishing, I knew a lot about Shakespeare and Virginia Woolf and less than zero about how to...

Do you answer work e-mail at home?

By the time my colleague realized she had a BlackBerry problem, she was checking – and answering -- work e-mails until 11 at night.

Defining a work/life balance

Logging long hours at work may be required in some cases, but detaching from the job is critical, too, says the Harvard Business Review: