If you believe that “great minds think alike,” and you lean toward working with people who are similar to you, you just might want revisit that conviction. Even if you’re naturally drawn to people who ...
 
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Degrees like an MBA or JD can in many instances help to land you a great career opportunity but the real danger of being over-educated exists as more and more people choose to go back ...
 
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It surprises most people when they find out that I am double majoring in Graphic Design and Marketing. They understand it is a great pairing, and that they can go hand in hand, but when ...
 
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Working from home is becoming more common, more accepted by managers and more sought-after by employees than ever before, according to a survey conducted by Skype, one of the bastions of telecommuting technology. As someone ...
 
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FORTUNE -- With about five candidates for every job opening these days, some responsible for hiring decisions have resorted to desperate measures in their efforts to narrow the field. Researchers at career site Glassdoor.com culled ...
 
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Job seekers, there is no doubt you are facing a very challenging time. Whether you have 20 years of experience or only a year, the pressure is on. But realize it is not impossible to ...
 
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Being one’s own boss is a lucrative profession for budding freelancers, but it has its own set of challenges. Being the boss implies that you take all the responsibility for your business. One lapse and ...
 
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While the U.S. economy recovers, the average worker seems to have lost a sense of meaning at work. They're disengaged -- and that disengagement is costing companies big money. According to a 2010 employee engagement ...
 
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I hate the division represented in this title. It’s the major stumbling block in modern business. Power struggle is never constructive, and it at least doubles workforce effort at a time when streamlined is crucial ...
 
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Predicting the evolution of web design is like trying to milk a male goat. Despite ever-changing design trends and techniques, purists and idealists maintain that the principles of great design are timeless. This is true ...
 
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How many times have you replied to a job ad via e-mail by shooting them a copy of your resume and cover letter? I’m going to venture a guess and say at least 20 (but ...
 
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Our friends at Dumb Eyes, a fantastic Seattle graphic and interactive agency in Capital Hill, are looking for a new Business Developer! For info, or to apply please email Michael; info@dumbeyes.com.

3/31/11 6-8pm at Crocodile Join AIGA board members and other Seattle designers (of all kinds) on the last Thursday of each month as we get together to swap ideas, vent about impossible deadlines, share inspiration, ...
 
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Getting a raise is one of the quickest ways to improve upon your financial picture. A few minutes of conversation can lead to a pay increase that you will enjoy year after year. Most of us ...
 
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IN early 2009, statisticians inside the Googleplex here embarked on a plan code-named Project Oxygen. Their mission was to devise something far more important to the future of Google Inc. than its next search algorithm ...
 
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LinkedIn has announced that it has finally reached a major milestone: 100 million users and counting. The company, founded in December 2002 and launched in May 2003, reached profitability fairly soon, and its growth has ...
 
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PARADE's 2011 What People Earn survey reveals Americans' salaries at hundreds of jobs — from teachers to app developers, chefs to park rangers. See how your income stacks up, check out careers that offer more money, and ...
 
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I remember when I got my first box of business cards. They were white, a nice card stock. Embossed blue writing. I'd done it — landed a "real job" at a company that thought enough ...
 
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