Tag: career

Take a look at the life and career of singer and actor Zac Efron, who was born in San Luis Obispo, California in 1987.

Smooth Jazz SingerTake a look at the life and career of the R and B and smooth jazz singer-songwriter Sade, who is the leader of the English group of the same name.

This American World heavyweight boxer is best known as 'Smokin' Joe', and remembered for his longtime rivalry with Muhammad Ali. WatchMojo.com take a look at the life and career of Joe Frazier.

In the past three months, more than 10,000 job ads were posted online that included requirements for cloud computing skills, an increase of 61 percent over the same period last year, according to talent-market BI vendor Wanted Analytics.

The more than 2,400 companies were seeking computer specialists and programmers, though cloud-based software also is making an impact on many other roles in business, including marketing managers, sales managers, customer service representatives, and cargo and freight agents.

Knowing how to write a good resume is a survival skill because the resume is an item that helps you open doors. Without a good resume, you can't get an interview, which means you won't be able to get the dream job you have been waiting for. So if you are looking to get a job (not just any job, but the job you want), be sure to do things right and learn how to create an outstanding resume. Here are some quick tips.

Does the idea of keeping the community safe and helping people interest you? Or maybe you just can't miss an episode of your favorite police detective show. If so, you should consider a job in criminal justice.

People depend on police officers and detectives to protect their lives, property and community. In 2006, 861,000 people held jobs as police and detectives, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Getting a degree in criminal justice can help you get your dream job where you can make a real difference in the world.

Do todays grown-up daughters have it easier than their mothers? Mabel Msonthi talks to two generations of women

There is no doubt that the working world has changed beyond recognition over the last 30 years. But just how much has this change affected the day-to-day reality of womens lives? Was the subject of maternity and paternity leave even an issue in the past? The contrast between a mother and her daughters experiences of the workplace provides a snapshot of the issue over the past few decades.

Kate Banham, 56, has worked for over 25 years in social care work. I worked from 1967 to 1972 as a care worker, and gave up work for 12 years, while I had my 3 children, says Kate. After such an extended break from work, I found it easy to pick up care work again, due to the nature of the job. I returned part-time, as my youngest daughter was still only 5 years old; this meant that I could fit nursery school around my hours, she adds.

A new breed of career gappers are leaving their jobs, embracing the unknown - and you could be one of them. You have nothing to lose but your preconceptions

Ever had the feeling that apart from the odd short holiday, there's no escape from work? It's easy to convince yourself there are no alternatives, but thats just not true. If you really want to travel, write or make the world a better place, take a break from the day job and do it. You'll be part of an increasing number of career gappers aged 25 and above who choose not to let commitments, age or worries about career progression stand in the way of realising a long-held ambition.

New research reveals office gossip is latest weapon in the quest for career advancement

Ears will be justifiably burning across UK offices today as results from a new study commissioned by diet Coke reveals that gossiping about office politics, other colleagues and the boss is now a staple skill being deployed by career-minded Brits in order to get ahead. And it's girls who are leading the way.