Military Spouses and the MyCAA Program

18 May 2012

You’ve taken the plunge, tied the knot, attached the old ball and chain; whichever way you phrase it, you’ve gotten married. However, your marriage includes one extra Military Wifemember; a branch...

The Unemployed Are Turning their Job Hunting Attention to the Internet

14 October 2011

The unemployment rate has just gone up to around 9 percent, forcing people to take bolder steps just to find a job – and they’re looking more using the World Wide Web....

Is It Okay to Fire Someone by Phone?

13 August 2011

Yahoo, one of Google’s strongest competitors, has been hogging the headlines lately – and all for the wrong reasons. It had just decided to fire the most overpaid CEO Carol Bartz, by phone, no les...

UNEMPLOYED! Should I Cash Out My 401k?

06 August 2011

Unemployment is a scary thing in this tight job market. It’s tempting to look at that 401k plan you amassed over the years at your last employer as nice cash cushion while you get back on your feet ...

Reaching the Boss: A Lesson from Fly-Fishermen

29 July 2011

Years ago, you could lick a stamp and send a resume, and you had a reasonable chance that someone in a position to at least get you in the short pile of resumes to be reviewed would actually look at i...

How Can I Turn an Interview into a Job Offer?

25 June 2011

In today’s tight employment market, it’s easy to get so focused on securing the next job that you lose sight of the big picture. But an employee/employer relationship is a two-way street. The empl...