Careers

A distant job opens up, and your resume makes you an ideal candidate. Your spouse works from home and the new location seems exciting. By the AP Helena IR Do you move? More often than…

The ups and downs of the economy this past year shouldn’t prevent long-term career planning. Here are some fields that offer future growth: By The Associated Press The Seattle Times Biotechnology Though perhaps bruised a…

ARMONK, N.Y. — Youngsters spend a lot of time on cellphones, computers and listening to CD players, but ironically may not have a clue about — or interest in — the disciplines that make these…

Following the medical boards for doctors or the bar for lawyers, a testing company plans to offer an exam it hopes will serve as a measuring stick for business-school students, giving people from second-tier schools…

If you’re thinking of selecting a career, switching jobs, or reentering the labor market, you may want to learn more about your prospects by visiting the website of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. By Sherwood…

To most job seekers, a group of people wearing suits, carrying portfolios and handing out business cards is a typical job fair. By Shirleen Holt Seattle Times business reporter For Deja Hanson, a quiet computer…

Although unemployment continues to make headlines, the glut in information-technology workers is only temporary, experts say. Once the economy improves, demand for IT skills will rise again. By Virginia Dudek Dallas Morning News But will…

Tamara Rashid is a recruiter for Renton-based Zones, which sells technical equipment to businesses. She recently received 400 résumés for one position. Joseph Hill is trying to look like a salesman. His lanky frame is…

As I speak to groups of businesspeople, I sometimes ask, "Who here is in HR?" No hands. If I then say, in amazement, "No one is in HR?" a hand or two reluctantly sneaks up,…

Leadership advice is easy to find these days: workshops, conferences and private coaching sessions, often for a hefty price, on how to make the leap from executive to leader. By CAROL HYMOWITZ Wall St. Journal…