employment

Ever had one of those days at work where you just wish you could be anywhere else in the world?

To get noticed and stand out in a pile of job applicants, sometimes you need to go above and beyond and draw on your inner creativity. If you're in job search mode, here's some inspiration and a great story.

In a controversial move President Barack Obama increased the minimum wage for federal contractors this past year to more than $10 per hour.

When you're working in close quarters with the same people for long periods of time, the air can get a bit hostile now and then. While there's no way everyone in an office can get along perfectly, there are a few employees who find it hard to tolerate offensive actions, like eating other peoples' lunches or stuffing toilet paper in between the stalls so no one sees them on the toilet. It happens.

Be honest: Do you really know what a 401(k) is? Because a lot of people don't—even people who have one. Let us try to explain it to you.

While some corporations are expanding out of New York State, others are moving in.

Some people would kill to get a good job, but make sure you don't get a job that could kill.

This is the time of year when some of us find a little extra in our paychecks, or get a nice fat bonus after we’ve already been paid. It’s a great way to end the year, but if you don’t plan ahead and think it through, that bonus could disappear quickly, along with the smile it gave you.

A good resume can get your foot in the door, but a bad one can get that same door shut in your face so hard you get splinters in your face.

This time of year, with all the present buying, snow shoveling and family visiting, rarely do we have a moment to really think through that year-end bonus we hope is coming. But there are some important things you should know about your bonus—before you rely on it to cover the cost of all the gifts you just bought.