Employment
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More male caregivers, more discrimination at work
The recession took a heavy toll on men in general and many became caregivers by default. Corporate policies and attitudes haven't kept pace.
By David Koeppel
FORTUNE -- Employees are mad as hell, and they are not going to take it any more. At least some of them, that is.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has reported a rise in employee discrimination claims made by both female and male caregivers of children, MORE
Feb 5, 2013 10:15 AM ET -
10 hot management jobs in 2013
Ready for some good news about the executive job market? The uncertainty that weighed down hiring in 2012 is letting up.
FORTUNE -- It's no surprise that demand for leaders with sophisticated tech know-how keeps soaring, but a new study says demand is on the rise for other skills as well.
Ready for some good news about the executive job market? The economic and political uncertainty that weighed down hiring in 2012 is MORE
Anne Fisher, contributor - Jan 22, 2013 11:47 AM ETPosted in: Big Data, careers, cloud computing, Employment, Executive search, hot jobs, job search, management jobs -
The most dangerous word to use at work
After fraud, theft, flood, and fire, the most precarious office word is short, deceptively sweet, and open-ended: try.
By Brad Hoover
FORTUNE -- After fraud, theft, flood, and fire, the most dangerous word to use in the workplace today is short, sweet, and fraught with peril: try.
Why try?
Whether in a job interview, on a resume, or in the office, try simply shows a lack of belief, passion, commitment, and confidence -- MORE
Jan 17, 2013 12:32 PM ET -
A job source for the wandering MBA
Daniel Mullaney's MBA Project Search offers B-school grads a glimpse into the freelance and consulting worlds outside the confines of their school's career services office.
By Lauren Everitt
(Poets&Quants) -- Daniel Mullaney's family joked that he would wind up pondering the mysteries of life on a mountaintop. He double majored in philosophy and premed at Georgetown University.
While Mullaney didn't exactly end up on the slopes of the Himalayas, his penchant for MORE
Jan 15, 2013 3:10 PM ET -
Can you find a new job in a different industry?
Most managers have more transferable skills than they may realize, but overcoming a lack of industry experience can be tough. Here's how you can do it.
Anne Fisher, contributor - Dec 20, 2012 12:39 PM ETPosted in: career change, careers, changing industries, Employment, Job hunting, Job interviews, job search -
Pay raises are back, finally, but skimpy
Though they are smaller than they were pre-recession, hardly any employers are handing staffers a thank-you note or a box of chocolates instead of a pay increase.
Dec 18, 2012 11:25 AM ET -
Lessons from a reluctant manager
How one 20-something founder struggled to find a management style that fits both her team and her personality.
By Amanda Pouchot
FORTUNE – Boss of the Year is not an award I'm vying for. Seriously. I will be thrilled if my team gets through the rest of the year in one piece.
I left my job as an analyst at McKinsey to start the Levo League last year and, at 25, was MORE
Dec 14, 2012 12:54 PM ET -
Now hiring. Wanted? Someone just like me.
Hiring managers at elite consulting and law firms tend to lower the technical bar for candidates with common backgrounds and interests over more intelligent prospects, according to new research. By Vickie Elmer
Nov 29, 2012 11:04 AM ETPosted in: careers, cultural "fit", Employment, hiring, interviews, job search, Meritocracy, recruitment -
The best way to give thanks at work
Bosses may think they're showing gratitude to their staff, but more often than not, those thanks are not heard or believed. How to bridge the gratitude gap. By Katherine Reynolds Lewis
Nov 21, 2012 10:36 AM ET -
Why the holidays are the best time to find a new job
Contrary to a persistent myth, many companies do hire in December. Here are six ways to get on their radar.
FORTUNE -- Dear Annie: Can you settle a bet? A friend of mine who has been out of work for quite a while is planning to take the month of December off from job hunting because he says hiring managers are taking time off, or are distracted by their own holiday preparations, MORE
Anne Fisher, contributor - Nov 21, 2012 5:00 AM ET
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CEO Roger Crandall thinks that means-testing and older retirement ages are inevitable, but that its unlikely entitlements for the less affluent will be touched. Play -
CEO Roger Crandall thinks rates will remain low, but says MassMutual has diversified its portfolio to protect against any changes. Play -
CEO Roger Crandall says emerging economies like China are prime growth targets. Play -
Roger Crandall says that baby boomers will have to keep working into retirement and that young people have been scared off by the stock market. Play
