It’s a tough reality out there for job seekers. With 10.9 million Americans currently unemployed, there’s major competition for every new job that’s posted. Each application is a valuable opportunity ...

Missteps to Sidestep No matter how many years of schooling you have, there will always be aspects of your first job no education can prepare you for. The transition from school to professional life ...

Career coach Lisa Petsinis explains that even highly qualified candidates can lose out on job opportunities because of small, ...

First jobs can teach valuable customer-service and sales skills and how to own big mistakes. Here’s what eight business veterans learned from their early roles and their advice for young people today.