Understanding the real connection between talent and motivation

"Career success comes first for me, then my family, and then my health."

In the information age, knowledge is king, and those people who develop the ability to continuously acquire new and better forms of knowledge that they can apply to their work and to their lives will be the movers and shakers in our society for the indefinite future.

"I don't know how."

How can you tell if you have what it takes to start a business?

That really starts with the passion. You meet some people who just love the restaurant business. It's just in their blood. And those are the people who are going to pull it off. You've got to go in it because it's in your gut.

There are cover letters––and there are cover letters. Some are cookie-cutter predictable. And some offer a tasty surprise—like a cherry under chocolate frosting. Which ones would you like to receive if you were a hiring manager?

Are you seriously searching for a new job?

If so, consider what employers are really looking for when they read the resumes that come across their desks. Following is a list of the 'top ten' with examples of how to.

A recent Oprah Winfrey show revealed that 84% of employees are unhappy at work. Career expert Marcus Buckingham shares how you can learn to love your job.

A surprise: Younger employees are less likely than their older counterparts to use online job search tools

How the rising unemployment rate is hitting two key sectors and what industry experts and a preeminent economist say will happen next

FIRED, LAID OFF, DOWN-SIZED -- they are pretty much the same thing when you consider how it makes a person feel ...

How do you take a job loss in stride, keep your head up, and still go after your dreams?

This is a common situation you might be in. Should you quit now and focus on finding a new job, or should you STAY at your current job and keep looking?

Want to grab a hiring manager's attention like a magnet? Then lean a little closer because I have the secret for doing just that...

Preparing a resume can feel overwhelming. You may worry that your vocabulary is limited, your sentence structure wobbly, and your punctuation weak.

Worry no more! You can get help with those basics. But there is something only you can do. And that is list the essential elements of a solid resume so a hiring manager will read it through the first time and then take a second look—maybe even a third.

How many times have you heard 'to be a successful leader you need a network'? Lots of times? Never?

Well it is true. Read this article and find out the why, how and where of networking.

When seeking employment, they’re much more attracted to the quality of a company’s management than to potential perks

You have a successful career? Do you want a better career? If so, follow these tips...simple!

The keys to discovering who will take your organization to the next level

Becoming a successful manager is easy...just copy those who are already successful. Check out these tips...

The annual and dreaded performance review. Do you prepare for it? It is a waste of time? It's your personal review...so prepare!