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Meetings Are Stand-Up Jobs
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:29:51 EST
Stand-up meetings are part of a fast-moving tech culture in which sitting has become synonymous with sloth.

For Students: Wise Words From Warren Buffett
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:04:36 EST
Several Fridays a year, Warren Buffett entertains business students from all over the country who descend on Omaha, Neb., to pick the billionaire investor's brain.

Bureau of Labor Statistics Forecasts Fastest-Growing Jobs
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:43:37 EST
BLS expects total U.S. employment to rise 14.3% over the current decade, resulting in 20.5 million new jobs. Here's a look at projections for the fastest-growing fields.

Do the Job You're Meant to Do
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:47:03 EST
We all have a sweet spot where everything seems to flow: It's the intersection of our strengths, weaknesses, passions, and differences. We should plan our work and our lives so that we operate in that intersection.

JetBlue Chairman Teaches Entrepreneurial Lessons
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:33:38 EST
Joel Peterson, the founder of private-equity firm Peterson Partners and chairman of JetBlue Airways Corp., teaches entrepreneurial management and leadership courses at Stanford Graduate School of Business in Palo Alto, Calif.

Business-Plan Contests Take a Practical Turn
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:05:46 EST
Less planning, more legwork. That's the formula some business schools are using to overhaul the competitions they conduct each year to test their students' mettle as entrepreneurs.

M.B.A. Applications in Europe Slow
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:04:58 EST
The European currency crisis is claiming another victim: the M.B.A student.

Law Grads Claim Schools Misled
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:38:40 EST
Lawsuits accusing a number of U.S. law schools of fudging post-graduate employment statistics were filed amid mounting controversy over the high cost of tuition and grim job prospects for debt-laden graduates.

To Colleagues: I'm Outta Here
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:47:56 EST
The farewell email: It's a chance for departing employees to have the last word at work. But ultimately, a mass email can create confusion.

News & Trends in Management
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:20:22 EST
Move over M.B.A.s, engineers are far more prevalent in companies' top ranks, a new study says. Plus, CEOs are making transparency a priority.

'Rank and Yank' Still Liked by Some
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:30:49 EST
Forced ranking—rigorous employee rankings that reward top performers—seems to have fallen out of favor, but champions of the controversial system remain.

For Job-Seekers, a New Push to Keep Financial Skeletons Buried
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:57:29 EST
With the nation's unemployment remaining stubbornly high, a number of states are taking a step to help job seekers: banning credit checks.

Teaching Global Business
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:48:12 EST
Bhaskar Chakravorti, director of the Master's in International Business program at Tufts' Fletcher School, explains why understanding the big picture – political, historical, sociological -- is fundamental to doing good business.

When Stress Is Good
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:12:37 EST
How to get the benefits of stress—spurring peak performance and well-being—without suffering harmful physical effects.

Your Résumé vs. Oblivion
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:27:00 EST
Companies inundated with job applications are relying on technology to winnow out less-qualified candidates.

Learn From a Pink Slip
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:53:57 EST
You can use the transition to create a list of resolutions that can be applied to your next job or even used as a template for a new career.

From Rising Star to Senior Manager
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:18:26 EST
For three young executives, finding creative ways to solve thorny business problems put them on a fast track to senior management.

How to Lower Your Workplace Stress
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:10:50 EST
Workloads, expectations and stress levels are up. But there are ways for employees to take control of their happiness at work this year.

Quit: Do It Now
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:22:53 EST
Choosing to walk away from an unhappy project is one of the hardest things to do, but doing so can save you stress, heartache and years of wasted effort.

Big Companies Try Crowdsourcing
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:31:29 EST
Crowdsourcing—breaking a project into tiny tasks and farming those tasks out to the general public—can be cheaper and more efficient than hiring temps, some companies find.

Pressing for Women's Gains
Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:49:51 EST
Elissa Ellis Sangster, executive director of Forté Foundation, spoke with The Wall Street Journal about how companies and business schools can recruit more women and why diversity matters.

Workplace Wonderland
Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:22:07 EST
Davison International Inc., a 285-employee company that designs and creates kitchen gadgets, toys and other consumer products, turned a 61,000 square-foot Pittsburgh, Pa., building into a hub of unusual work spaces, adding areas such as a pirate ship, a tree house and a castle.

For Grads Seeking to Work and Do Good
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:41:47 EST
Venture for America places recent college graduates in jobs at small businesses to help start-ups and early-stage enterprises get off the ground and create jobs.

Firms Hail New Chiefs (of Diversity)
Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:07:43 EST
Some companies are adding a new executive to their c-suite lineup: Chief Diversity Officer.

B-Schools Send Rejections to Unlikely Group: Alumni
Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:47:04 EST
More schools are bypassing alumni in admissions interviews to meet directly with M.B.A. candidates.

Race Affects How Leaders Are Assessed
Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:12:11 EST
Deep-seated stereotypes that black leaders were intellectually inferior came to light in a recent study reviewing media coverage of college quarterbacks. Plus, new topics among the top 50 interview questions reflect the weak economy.

Job Seekers, Creativity and Flexibility Count
Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:45:04 EST
In addition to the standard prerequisites, in 2012 employers will be looking for workers who can quickly adapt to new responsibilities.

Taking the Nonprofit Route for Launching Your Career
Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:45:06 EST
College graduates will continue to face a tough job market in the new year, but volunteering for nonprofit work like the Peace Corps can fill an experience gap and provide a competitive advantage.

Where Business Thinkers Learn Their Lessons
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:01:15 EST
What literature inspires business leaders and thinkers? From "Henry IV, Part I" to "Frog and Toad Together" there's always a takeaway.

Start-Ups Need Staff to Get Investors' Cash
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:49:05 EST
Many Silicon Valley start-ups have had a tough time finding qualified computer engineers amid a growing talent war here. Investors are adding to the pressure.

How to Ace a Google Interview
Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:05:26 EST
Brain teasers like the ones used for hiring by the Internet giant are spreading to other picky employers. Match your wits against puzzles that trip up even the cleverest applicants.

'Must I Say My Last Boss Fired Me?'
Sat, 24 Dec 2011 23:42:33 EST
Readers weigh in on whether to disclose on your resume that you were fired from a job.

Interns Targeted in Battle for Talent
Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:14:04 EST
Silicon Valley's talent wars are going younger. Bay Area tech companies, already in a fierce fight for full-time hires, are now also battling to woo summer interns.

When the Admission Decision Is ... Maybe
Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:35:31 EST
The first wave of admissions decisions have gone out from top-tier business schools. So what's an eager candidate to do if the answer isn't yes?

Students Shift to Computer Science
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:59:19 EST
A survey of New York-area schools shows interest in a geek-chic education is already on the rise ahead of the opening of a new applied-sciences campus, a $2 billion project announced this week and backed by Cornell University and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology.

Welcome to Amazon Town
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:38:41 EST
Retirees in RVs—aka "workampers"—flock to Amazon.com warehouses in remote towns to help the online-retail giant fulfill its influx of holiday orders.

Performance Reviews Lose Steam
Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:18:31 EST
It's that time of year again: Many workers and managers are preparing for the dreaded performance review. While most companies continue to do them, a few are scrapping the practice altogether.

'A Sabbatical? Me?'
Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:38:46 EST
Yes, you. Taking a break from work might be easier than you think. Some employers even encourage employee sabbaticals as a way to recharge batteries.

Oldest Baby Boomers Face Jobs Bust
Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:34:58 EST
Many older Americans fear they will be working well into their 60s because they didn't save enough to retire. Those without full-time jobs are short of money and afraid of what lies ahead.

Second Acts
Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:18:50 EST
What do you do for an encore? Here are portraits of people who are taking new paths and changing their lives: a newly minted chef, an adventurer, an advocate for the deaf and an interfaith minister.

Employers Expecting to Hire Next Quarter
Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:36:45 EST
The first-quarter employment picture looks brighter. A staffing agency found that 14% of employers surveyed plan to add staff, 9% expect to cut employees, and the rest saw no change or were undecided.

Looking For Work? Keep It Up Through the Holidays
Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:28:33 EST
Many job seekers take a break from the hunt over the holidays, but experts say the period between Thanksgiving and New Year's can be one of the most productive times to land work.

Labor Market Notches Gains
Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:17:52 EST
A drop in new unemployment filings to a three-and-a-half-year low offered the latest indication of an improving labor market, but a drop in U.S. industrial output last month highlighted vulnerability to shocks.

How to Save an Unproductive Day in 25 Minutes
Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:43:20 EST
Not only do unproductive days detract from the success of your projects, your team and your organization; they can endanger your own well-being. Here's how to nip a problem day in the bud.

Work and Family Mailbox
Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:32:46 EST
Columnist Sue Shellenbarger answers a reader's question about resources for students studying for tests.

Cutting Hours Instead of Jobs
Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:02:29 EST
Rhode Island, among other states and the District of Columbia, offers a "work sharing" program in which employees work fewer hours and receive partial unemployment insurance to lessen the blow to their incomes.

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