As technology continues to develop, the ways in which we communicate have drastically changed. Appropriately, the people behind the communications industry have also changed. Far more is now demanded of marketing and design professionals as they compete for roles in today’s leading communications firms. Technology is being used as a tool to better shape messages, [...]

When Jill McCurdy was hired by the Koss Corporation in March 1984, she thought she had found the perfect position and job security in the process. The Milwaukee-based company, launched by John Koss in 1958, boasted a long and proud history as a manufacturer of stereo headphones.
“Anyone in the state would have been proud [...]

It’s no secret that the boom economy has begun to fizzle out. Witness the barrage of worrisome media reports: Massive layoffs at technology giants, slowdowns in the manufacturing sector, dot-com closures, and more workers filing for unemployment benefits.
But what does this mean to recruiters? While sources in the recruiting industry say they were concerned in [...]

Thousands of new graduates are now pounding the pavement looking for their first job. With all the recent layoffs, will they have much success?
According to the latest report from webmergers.com, 55 Internet companies shut down in April 2001, compared to only one dot-com shutdown in April 2000. Since January 2001, 435 Internet companies have [...]

For new teachers tangling with certification requirements, there is good news at the end of the red tape. Prospects look bright, especially for teachers of math, science, special needs, and bilingual education, and for those applying in low-income districts.
Trends Favorable for Employment
The big picture, drawn by the National Education Association, the American Federation of Teachers, [...]

Landing a gig in the computer games world might at first seem like a dream job. After all, playing games would become part of your vocation. But it’s not “all beer and Skittles,” says Peter Olafson, a game journalist for the past 12 years, currently based in San Francisco. It takes dedication, creativity, and, above [...]

Once perceived as a “safe” field for college grads, the accounting profession seems to have lost some of its appeal, according to New York-based CPA Alan S. Bochner. “In 1991,” he notes, “there were 55,000 accounting graduates. By 1998, that number dropped to 30,000.” Enrollment may have declined because, in part, college course requirements for [...]

Media headlines have been full of news of layoffs. Earlier this year, Seattle-based online retailer Amazon.com laid off 850 employees. Santa Clara, CA, based 3Com Corp., which makes computer networking equipment, has cut more than 4,300 jobs this year. As of May 17, The Industry Standard’s Layoff Tracker showed 107,381 layoffs at dot-com companies since [...]

Don’t let gloomy talk of Internet fatigue fool you. Cyberspace is very much alive, thank you, and coalescing from its initial chaos into a more orderly—and essential—tool for global business, education, and entertainment. On the “new” Internet, flexibility rules and career possibilities are limited only by your imagination.
Technology Skills Are in Constant Demand
Today, the twin [...]

It was the best of times, and now it may be the worst of times. If Dickens had written more about dot-com fall-out than the French revolution, we’d all be in better shape. As the job market weakens, job seekers may find themselves giving in to sub-par offers. However, knowing how to negotiate an appropriate [...]