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Summer Job: Nice Pay, if You Can Cut It

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:16:00 EDT

The skills and experience jobseekers need to boost their résumés and land a job postgraduation can be found in the quirky summer job of knife-hawking.

Trading the Finance World for Academia

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:53:00 EDT

Kenneth J. Thygerson, a former president of Freddie Mac, grew tired of the finance world and switched to a career in academia, where he's free from filing deadlines and harassment.

How I Got Here: Chief Super Hero At DC Comics

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:39:00 EDT

Few people can turn their hobbies into full-time work and still enjoy it. But that's what Paul Levitz, president of DC Comics seems to have accomplished. The Brooklyn native started writing for the comic-book company while in his teens. And on the road to becoming publisher, he wrote for almost every DC title. DC is enjoying newfound success with its expanded lines of graphic novels, Internet comics, games, merchandising, and movies (including "The Dark Knight").

Bullying on Firms' Radar

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:03:00 EDT

A recent U.S. court case and new research are focusing attention on "workplace bullying," prompting some employers to take steps to curb aggressive behavior.

What to Do When Layoff Rumors Start to Fly

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:06:00 EDT

Upon hearing layoff rumors, confronting your boss about talk that your name is on a list isn't the best approach. If the scuttlebutt proves false, you risk appearing insecure. If it's true, you may hasten your exit. Instead, be prepared.