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7 Signs You’re About to Get Fired

Tue, 03/01/2011 - 13:11 by Mithila Borker

Getting the boot, the pink slip, sack, terminate – no matter what you call it, getting fired almost always seems to come out of the blue, right? Um, wrong actually.

4 Common Job Hunting Mistakes to Avoid

Thu, 01/20/2011 - 19:44 by Sujata

With the increasing competition, getting a job gets tougher by the day. Even the smallest mistake by you can cost to your future job.

Salary Bargaining Mistakes to Avoid

Wed, 11/17/2010 - 14:32 by Gauri Retarekar

Your remuneration is one of the most important aspects of your job and giving it a prethought can do wonders to your confidence and your worth in job market.

Carrols Restaurant Group: Warming Up or Cooling Off?

Tue, 07/20/2010 - 23:28 by Motley Fool

Together, we are all trying to build our fortune by finding well-run companies at bargain-basement prices. But it takes work -- scouring company earnings reports, scrutinizing key data, and assessing the competition.

5 Top 3-Digit Stocks

Tue, 09/22/2009 - 01:22 by Rich Duprey

True penny stocks are a minefield, but small-cap copper beauties can be one way to easily double your money.

How the Stimulus Can Make You a Millionaire

Thu, 04/02/2009 - 15:25 by Dan Caplinger

Soon, you'll be seeing a bit more money in your wallet, thanks to the government's latest stimulus package. If you play your cards right and don't just go blow it on an extra lunch or a trip to the movies, you could make yourself a millionaire over time.

Dismal unemployment rate predicts more trouble

Sat, 03/07/2009 - 14:14 by Harleen Kaur

Washington, March 7: With unemployment rate touching 8.1 percent, there seems to be no end to the gloomy prospects of the economy.

U.S. second-job numbers hold steady

Sun, 10/12/2008 - 17:59 by MT Bureau

Washington -- The number of Americans working multiple jobs to make ends meet stayed steady in 2007 compared with the year before, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says.

Nationally, 5.2 percent of American workers held at least a second job last year, the same percentage as in 2006, The Honolulu Star-Bulletin reported Saturday.

While 26 states and the District of Columbia experienced decreases in their multiple job-holding rates in 2007 compared with a year earlier, 20 states recorded increases. Four states reported no change.

Overall, 28 states had higher multiple job-holding rates than the national average, the newspaper reported.

South Dakota had the highest percentage of workers holding multiple jobs at 10.2 percent, followed by Nebraska (9.7 percent), Vermont (9.4 percent), Kansas (8.9 percent), Iowa (8.9 percent), and North Dakota and Minnesota (8.7 percent).

Get Yourself a Raise

Tue, 12/11/2007 - 12:17 by Dan Caplinger

With increasing evidence of a potentially slowing economy, you might not think it's the best time to ask for a raise. But even though many companies are reducing their expected salary bumps in 2008, that shouldn't stop you from getting as much compensation as you deserve.

Yes, You Can Afford Private School

Wed, 08/29/2007 - 05:31 by Bill Barker

Does the thought of writing a five-figure tuition check make you feel a little light-headed and queasy, like a nervous teenager on Mountain Dew taking a college entrance exam? If so, just imagine paying for a dozen years of private schooling before the college bills come due.

Consultant: 25% regret taking new job

Tue, 07/24/2007 - 10:48 by MT Bureau

Chicago -- Up to 25 percent of workers regret having taken a new position within a year of their first paycheck, a U.S. outplacement consulting firm estimated Monday.

Depending on the severity of the regret, Challenger, Gray & Christmas' advice to employees suffering "acceptance remorse" is to leave before it is too late.

"There is nothing to gain by staying in a position you regret taking, but there is a lot to lose," Chief Executive Officer John Challenger said.

Initial jobless claims increase

Fri, 05/25/2007 - 11:48 by MT Bureau

Washington -- First-time applications for state unemployment benefits have registered their first increase in six weeks, the U.S. Labor Department said Thursday.