Topic: U.S. Department of Labor

Join Me! 2/12 2-3 pm ET for FREE U.S. Dept. of Labor, Women's Bureau "Flexible Downsizing" Teleconference

Using Workplace Flexibility as Part of a Downsizing Strategy …What are companies doing? What's working? What are the challenges to this approach? February 12, 2009 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST Free Flex-Options ...READ»

Design's Lost Generation

Fifteen years ago a recession caused a generation of designers to drop out of the profession forever. Will the same thing happen again?READ»

Education or Experience: Which is Most Important?

Lisa Asks: I've found that many of today's companies will not entertain the idea of an employee who does not have a college degree. In many cases, they will not even let you apply without one. Is this really the norm or are ...READ»

The Gender-Related Wage Gap You Haven't Heard About

We all know that women earn, on average, less than men in equivalent positions. But it turns out that there’s another wage gap related to gender: Men who have egalitarian attitudes toward gender roles earn less than men with ...READ»

Construction Work Potentially Deadly

One of the most dangerous industries that reports high personal injury statistics is the construction industry.READ»

Troublemaker

Job Titles of the FutureREAD»

How to Get at What You're Good At

Before you take the Johnson O'Connor test, brush up on your Martian, work on your wiggly blocksREAD»

“Downsizing Flexibility Champions”—Alternatives to Layoffs Honor Roll (Updated 5/29/09)

On the “Using Workplace Flexibility as Part of a Downsizing Strategy” Flex Options teleconference for the U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau (transcript now available here), I announced that I was going to start a list ...READ»

College Majors and RIASEC Types (Part 3)

In last week’s entry, I summarized research indicating that congruence or lack of congruence, in RIASEC terms, does not appear to be a good predictor of success or lack of success in a college major. I suggested that RIASEC type ...READ»

State of the Unions

Recently I got in touch with a journalist who was researching a story about how the election of Barack Obama may affect people’s income. I focused on one issue, the laws against wage discrimination. You may recall that, in 2007, the ...READ»

My Greatest Lesson

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What Is Labor Day Really About Anyway?

A Kick in the Career: In this week's installment, humorist and career expert Tom Stern muses about Labor Day. As the celebration of the American worker should we all (no exceptions) have the day off, or should we just go against the grain and go into work. Besides, who needs an end of summer barbecue.READ»

• Inside the Bun: The Business of Selling Hot Dogs

Consultant Nation

Even you can be a consultant! You just have to find your niche. Compost? Satanism?READ»

Women in Technology: The Reality by Dr. Caroline Simard

In the US and around the world, women are under-represented in technology professions. According to the US Department of Labor, women make up 26% of US computer and math occupations and only 8% of engineering managers in the US. In ...READ»

Offshoring and Insourcing

In my book about recession-proof jobs, one of the criteria I used in selecting the recession-proof jobs was that they not be on the list of occupations that the U.S. Department of Labor considers vulnerable to offshoring. I can’t ...READ»

Leadership as a Talent Retention Tool

The way you treat people is one of the most important factors in your company’s ability to keep the talent you want and need to make your business successful. You as a manager, as a leader, may be one of the most important ...READ»

Great Opportunities in a Shrinking Industry Sector

Yesterday it was announced that Fisker Automotive, a company based in Irvine, California, will buy and retool a former GM assembly plant in Wilmington, Delaware, with the goal of manufacturing plug-in hybrid cars. The purchase of ...READ»

Fast.Gov

What better way to answer the call of your country than to offer the next president some management advice?READ»

Where Are the Women?

By now, plenty were supposed to be in the corner offices. It's not working out that way. In many fields, men still rule, while women often choose more nuanced paths that keep them from reaching the top. But who are the real winners?READ»

Import Jeans, Export Values

It's one of those 'interesting-in-theory-but-impossible-in-practice' aspects of globalization: If you do business in 50 countries, whose ethical standards do you follow?READ»

Diversity and the Healthcare Sector

Current demographics show that the healthcare sector in the US is faced with a more diverse patient-base than ever before, and this demographic trend is set to continue. This change in America’s demographic poses several challenges for the healthcare sector. What steps can healthcare organizations take in the short-term that will support them in better-serving the needs of an increasingly diverse population in the future, positioning them as leaders as health services providers, and as employers. READ»

Life/Work - Issue 35

"How come these men have so much and you have so little?"READ»