After an extended period of gloomy headlines about the employment market, it might be hard to imagine that there are bright spots on the jobs front. But there are, especially in temporary employment. In fact, the temporary help services sector has a

According to the latest American Community Survey by the U.S. Census, Americans spend between 15 and 35 minutes commuting to work each day. In an ideal world, we would work closer to home, but, especially in this economy, many of us are willing to si

Question: How do I make my vacation as painless as possible for myself and my company?As we approach August (the biggest vacation month of the year), employees and bosses alike are frantically preparing to take some much needed time off. There are cr

Congratulations! You've received a job offer during one of the worst recessions of our lifetime. Now there's just the sticky matter of pay. Although the economy is technically in recovery, employers are still very pessimistic about the overall out

In down economic times, companies seem to have carte blanche to limit salaries and make low-ball offers. But that shouldn't be the case. Below are the top salary secrets your employer doesn't want you to know. With this information in hand, you'll be