According to a recent New York Times article, the number of computer science majors has been rising after years of decline. The dot-com bust and outsourcing have kept many would-be computer science majors away in years past, but the IT industry is gaining positive attention thanks to a number of fast-growing occupations and media play….
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Rise of Women in Male-Dominated Professions: Interview with Sound Engineer Lenise Bent
Women are gaining ground in every profession, yet women still hold relatively small percentages of jobs in certain fields and earn less on average than their male counterparts. Despite these challenges, career success in a male-dominated field is possible, as many women are proving. DreamWorks sound engineer Lenise Bent offered insight into her success and…
Balancing Stress and Boredom at Work
In the real world, exciting jobs often come with high stress while low stress jobs can get pretty boring. Chances are, your job falls too far to one side of the boring/stressful spectrum. Finding a balance takes time and some effort on your part. The solution is to increase good stress (the kind that motivates…
Work Makes Me Nervous: New Book Tackles Job Anxiety
Work-related anxiety can lead to a host of problems, including decreased productivity, lowered, job satisfaction, job loss, and health problems. Work Makes Me Nervous: Overcome Anxiety and Build the Confidence to Succeed, a new book released today, aims to eliminate anxiety in the workplace. I interviewed authors Jonathan Berent and Amy Lemley about the causes…
Making the Most of an Unpaid Internship
The following post is by Angelita Williams, who writes for OnlineCourses.org. In a job market that is increasingly competitive, gaining additional experience can be key when it comes time to look for a job. Internships can be a great way to do just that, letting young grads and students see what the working world will be…