Is Starting Your Own Business the Answer?

Scott Stropkay decided to start his own business soon after leaving a good position for what seemed to be an even better one. After rumors that the division he was hired into would be sold, Stropkay was laid off, and his career path was left at a crossroads.

Networking for the Shy

For many, the mention of the word "networking" conjures up unsettling images of hundreds of men and women exchanging business cards, making small talk and angling for a chance to ask that all-important question: "So, who do you know in my field?"

MBA Grads Facing Most Challenging Job Market in Decades

This yearŐs new MBA graduates face one of the toughest job markets in decades, filled with competition from more experienced out-of-work executives, a shortage of open jobs and cutbacks in campus recruiting.

Which Cities Are Most Likely to Get Stimulus Jobs?

If youŐre looking for the cities most likely to have new jobs funded by the federal stimulus plan, seek out those with research universities, alternative energy research and production facilities, and state capitals. ThatŐs where the biggest job gains from the federal stimulus are likely to be found, experts say.