Younger Workers Create Career Opportunities Through Social Media

As more cases come to light of tarnished online reputations proving disastrous in the professional world, more people consider changing their names on Facebook.

One of the worst experiences for a job seeker is hearing, “We’re sorry. The position has been filled.” Meet Twitter, a job seeker’s new best friend.

A new study indicates that Facebook lowers worker productivity, but previous studies have shown that some people won't work for a company that denies workers access to the social networking site.

As more people are forced to change careers due to the recession, many are finding new opportunities to pursue true passions or neglected dreams.

The closure of factories, a prohibition on accepting unemployment benefits and lower prices for food are leading the tradition-steeped Amish to review their practices.

After being laid off from his factory job, 65-year-old Dorie Clark has started training as a police officer. He is one of many older Americans who must take on a new career to pay the bills.

U.S. Census data released Monday and two cases before the Supreme Court focus on perceived racial disparities in issuing high-interest loans, workers’ salaries and hiring decisions.

Among today’s positive news headlines: Bed, Bath & Beyond and Ruby Tuesday shares boosted by better-than-expected numbers, financial master’s grads stand to benefit from current economic conditions and a financial company CEO points out the good news inherent in negative headlines.

Among today’s uplifting business and financial headlines: Sallie Mae plans to establish 2,000 new jobs across America; hiring departments are looking to hire talented applicants in advance of demand and a New Jersey insurance CEO pays each of his 400-plus employees $1,000.

To keep up spirits among remaining employees—and to keep them from leaving, some U.S. companies are offering low-cost fringe benefits. Green energy and agriculture are also showing some positive indicators.

With recent and imminent layoffs casting ominous shadows, “free agents” must work even harder in the hunt for their next position.

Amid massive layoffs, financial professionals are finding themselves chasing deferred dreams, becoming teachers, ranchers and even comedians.

With recent and imminent layoffs casting ominous shadows, “free agents” must work even harder in the hunt for their next position.

Two business-focused social networking sites, LinkedIn and Xing, are booming thanks to an increase in traffic from users fearing—or already experiencing—job losses.