Lifestyle & Trends - Business & Career

Nonprofits leaning on individuals and corporations in tough times

A new study released by the Corporation for National and Community Services reported that the number of volunteers in America rose 1.6 million in the past year. The dramatic increase ultimately demonstrates that people are contributing to their communities at an increasing rate, even during financially challenging times. Read More

Expert advice for starting a small business - even in this economy

Is it easier to climb Mount Everest than to start a small business in America today? More than 65 percent of Americans think so, according to a recent survey. Yet 70 percent also believe small businesses are more likely to turn around the economy than the federal government, reveals the survey by Wakefield Research conducted on behalf of e-commerce platform Alibaba.com. Read More

The scent of success: How aromatherapy can help your professional edge

In an increasingly competitive job market, many Americans are seeking every edge they can get to find a job, or keep the one they have. Aromatherapy can be one more weapon in your professional business arsenal, stimulating mental clarity to keep you alert and on your game. Read More

The work starts when the job search begins

A record number of people are looking for work these days. If you're not one of them, chances are you know someone who is. These frustrating economic conditions make it easy to get discouraged. For anyone feeling stalled in their job search, a few simple steps could put the wind back in their sails. Read More

Ten great ways to create a more productive workspace

The average person's day can be inundated with a laundry list of workplace and personal to-dos. Combine that with the fact many workloads have expanded due to more than two thirds of workforces cutting resources in 2009, and things can really get stressful. Overall, many workers don't feel they are truly productive day in, day out. Read More

Want to know you can land a job after graduation? Try massage therapy

Students earning a diploma in professional massage therapy have excellent chances of landing a rewarding job in their chosen field upon graduating. In fact, the U.S. Department of Labor's 2009-2010 Occupational Outlook Handbook states that employment for massage therapists is expected to increase 20 percent through 2016, faster than average for all occupations. Read More

The 5 most popular graduate degrees

In 2006 to 2007, the last year for which statistics are available, institutions of higher learning in the United States awarded nearly 605,000 master's degrees. The vast majority of those awards were concentrated in five subject areas. Here are the most popular fields of study among master's degree recipients. Read More

How online education can help working parents

Whether you're a single parent or married, raising kids who are healthy, happy, educated and disciplined is a full-time job. As a parent, you have to give up doing things you want to do for yourself in order to make sure your kids have your undivided attention whenever they can. Fortunately, parents who want to return to school now have more opportunity to do so, thanks to the flexibility and convenience offered by online education outlets. Read More

Demystifying massage: How to choose what's right for you

Massage is no longer a luxury reserved for the wealthy. Growing public awareness of massage's benefits for alleviating a number of health problems - from stress to arthritis pain - and greater availability of services have made massage therapy accessible and affordable to a much broader spectrum of consumers than ever before. Read More

Preparing the work force America's economy requires

America does not have the work force necessary for the economy it has and needs. That was the conclusion of the Commission on the Future of Higher Education in 2006. In order to reach the competitive level called for, greater attention must be given to the 54 million adults who have some college, but no degree. Read More

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