By Guest Contributor:  Yolanda Santirosa The earliest pension plan, established in 1875 was the American Express plan. Benefits under this plan were 50% of the average pay earned in the final 10 years of a participants employment and could not exceed $500 dollars...

In celebration of Veterans Day, I'd like to share some of the top 10 reason to hire a Veteran. Taken from an article in VeteransToday.com:  1. Accelerated Learning Curve Veterans have the proven ability to learn new skills and concepts. In addition, they can enter...

  "[Incumbent Mayor Don Plusquellic's] biggest expense in his latest report was $29,426 paid to Cromwell & Co. of Akron for design and mailing services. He also paid about $6,300 to R Strategy Group of Cleveland, his political consultant; $4,000 to Kevin...

"The new marching orders for federal workers during snowstorms this winter: Leave the office by the time we tell you to go home — or stay put until we say the roads are safe." - Washington Post Article   It appears that the Federal Government, in conjunction with...

 "The most honest job search book ever." - iTunes Reviewer and Career Counselor Available on: iTunes| Amazon Kindle | Barnes and Nobles Nook | Sony Reader Ever wanted to know how to get in good with hiring managers in an interview? Need to know the real question that...

This time last week I was asked my prediction about the future of Social Media in the year 2012 by the folks at Business 2 Community. Here was my insight: "27. Joey Price, CEO of Jumpstart:HR   By this time next year, a majority of companies will find ways to...

Is Social Media for business a trick or a treat? The research may surprise you (click through the picture for enlarged image).   Are you focusing your efforts where your customers are? Source: The Growth of Social Media: An Infographic

It's not too late to join us today at the 2011 Genius For Men Conference in Washington, DC. Last year I presented on the topic "What is your career net-worth?" Today I will presenting awards to our wonderful awardees!   Follow the conference on Twitter...

Taken from a GREAT article on Fast Company:   Every element of their work will be pored over by multiple layers of bureaucracy. Even if that’s how the rest of the company operates, it can’t spill into the digital department. In a technology environment, new...