What would be your perfect job? Although there are well-defined parameters around what people actually want from work, our career-related choices are not always consistent with those parameters — even when we are consciously aware of them. Consider that most of us...

Recruiters are a unique tribe of people. I don’t believe any kid growing up says, “I want to be a fireman, police officer, astronaut, baseball player or recruiter.” It seems one of those jobs you fall into—usually after flaming out of a bunch of other stuff....

Mergers and acquisitions.  It seems that we’re always hearing about two companies joining forces in an effort to cut costs, gain market share, access to talented employees, or acquire new technology.  As a result, inevitable lay-offs occur as there are always...

You aren't always going to get along with everyone you work with, but when it comes to your boss, it's in your best interest to forge a good relationship. "The relationship has a big impact on the trajectory of your career," said Dana Brownlee, author of "The...

The Twitter handle @BestofLinkedIn was created for the sole purpose of mocking the self-serving and self-aggrandizing posts people put on LinkedIn. Some of them are truly cringe-worthy. Whatever you do, make sure your own LinkedIn posts never wind up there. LinkedIn...

Taking a new job can be complicated and negotiating your new pay is part of it. To help, we’ve built the simple calculator below to help you compare how different mixes of salary, stock, retirement, and perks can affect your pay over five years.   What is the...

Have you ever noticed leaders spend a lot of time talking about talent, only to make the same mistakes over and over again? Few things in business are as costly and disruptive as unexpected talent departures. With all the emphasis on leadership development, I always...

If you’re a boomer parent, you want the best for your children. So, it’s understandable if you can’t resist offering your kids advice when they’re looking for work. But if you base your tips on your own decades-old job search experiences, you risk doing more harm than...

Ever wonder where you fit in, in terms of personal wealth, on a scale from “subsistence farmer” to Jeff Bezos? If so, Bloomberg Businessweek is here to help. “Millionaire” doesn’t cut it anymore, according to economics editor Peter Coy, who says it’s too broad, as it...

One of the questions job seekers often ask is "What can an employer say about former employees?" Some job seekers believe companies can only legally release dates of employment, salary, and your job title. However, that's not the case. Can an employer say a former...