Closing Costs: Recently sold megahomes

These recently sold expensive homes sold on Realtor.com are as distinct as the regions they’re from.

Realtor.com – Real estate – Business and Economy – United States – For sale by owner

Handling a Mid-Career Crisis

Are you in the midst of a career crisis? Take this brief true-or-false quiz to find out:I call in sick sometimes because I can’t face what I have to do at work.I feel alone at my current job and blame myself for not fitting in.I recognize that the co

Labor strikes losing ground in tough economy

Labor strikes — seen as one of the key bargaining chips unions have had to get good wages and working conditions from employers — may some day end up only in history books.

Trade union – Work – Labor Movement – Wage – Occupational safety and h…

Businesses waking up to benefits of napping

From Thomas Edison and Winston Churchill to Bill Clinton and George Costanza, the nap has had many famous champions. And with good reason.

Winston Churchill – George Costanza – Bill Clinton – History – United States

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Flirting your way to the corner office

Flirting, after all, is one of the oldest tricks in the book. But how do you use it to your professional advantage without crossing the line or inviting unwanted advances?

Business – flirt – Arts – Telecommunication – Author

Life Inc.: Proof that we can’t work any harder

Math – Logic and Foundations – Computational Logic – Logical Frameworks – Organizations

Life Inc.: An easier way to pad the expense report

Philosophy – Accounting – Organizations – Philanthropy – Oxfordshire

Angry boss can bring out workers’ creativity

An angry boss may be just the thing to incite innovation among employees. That’s according to a Dutch study showing that some people perform better after receiving angry feedback on an assignment.

Business – Social Sciences – United States – Knowl…

Life Inc.: Young women outearn their male peers

Women – People – United States – Science and Technology – Arts and Entertainment

The seven deadly sins of interviewing

In this tough job market you need to do all you can to ace a coveted job interview. You need to avoid common mistakes. Here are ‘The Seven Deadly Sins of Interviewing.’

Job interview – Business – Employment – Job Search – Interview Advice

Downturn hits youth job market hard

Christianity – United States – Religion and Spirituality – People – Teens

Celebrity career comeback tips

These stories on how celebrities who emerged from has-been status to find a place in the spotlight again can offer ideas on how to get your career back on track during a recession.

Celebrity – People – Celebrities – Arts – Image Galleries

The recipe for tough times? Strike it rich

At a time when even those willing to work cannot find jobs, it is tempting to dream of easy ways to make money — quickly and with minimal effort

Working class – Social Sciences – Psychology – History – Miners’ Strike 1984-5

Your Career: Problems with background checks

Precious Daniels is part of a growing backlash against the use of criminal and credit history background checks by employers. Some say the practice hurts minorities more than others.

backgroundcheck – Business – Credit history – Security – Busines…