Most people understand that a college degree gives graduates huge advantages in the job market. What is less well understood is the fact that this beneficial effect of further education is amplified during times of economic distress. In recent years, the general unemployment rate has hovered around nine or ten per cent, but the unemployment [...]







Computer, Vocational Training Can Offset Negative Effect of Resume Gaps
A new study published in the Journal of Career Development confirms what women have long suspected: Employers are less likely to grant interviews to older workers. The good news is that there are concrete things older women can do to improve their odds of being hired, even if they have substantial gaps in their employment [...]